Gavin Wright
Moving & Handling Instructor · Trainer & IQA · Animator
- Peterlee, County Durham, United Kingdom · Open to remote
- mail@gavin-wright.co.uk
- linkedin.com/in/samhp
Profile
Very experienced moving and handling instructor who has studied safe patient handling for more than 25 years. Trains healthcare workers across related subjects, specialising in the moving and handling of people, and assesses training courses as a freelance Internal Quality Assurer. Emergency Medical Technician with a diploma in moving and handling instruction and a qualified Mental Health First Aid instructor. Former National Moving & Handling Coordinator for the South African Moving & Handling Project and Professional Development Officer for the National Back Exchange. Also produces whiteboard animations and explainer videos, often for e-learning, and holds a Class 1 HGV licence.
Key achievements
- Coordinated the South African Moving & Handling Project for 11 years, helping develop safe patient-handling policies in South Africa.
- Invited to speak at the inaugural colloquium for South Africa's National Health Insurance; quoted by Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi in a national address.
- Edited and distributed the Moving and Handling Instructors newsletter for eight years and ran the instructors' group on LinkedIn.
- Built and ran Moving & Handling Instructors for over 11 years, training people up to instructor level.
- Professional Development Officer (Publications) for the National Back Exchange.
Qualifications
- Diploma in Moving and Handling Instruction — Professional qualification
- Emergency Medical Technician — Emergency medical care
Core skills
- Moving & handling:
- Moving and handling of people, safe patient handling, risk assessment, REBA, duty of care
- Training & quality:
- Instructor training, internal quality assurance, staff development, coaching, Mental Health First Aid
- Healthcare:
- Hospitals, nursing, healthcare management and consulting, emergency medical care
- Media:
- Whiteboard animation, explainer videos, e-learning design, web design, digital marketing
- Leadership:
- Non-executive director, conference speaking and organising, newsletter editing
Experience
Impact Medical Solutions · Healthcare
Apr 2022 – Present · Klerksdorp, North-West, South AfricaNon-Executive DirectorFreelance
Apr 2022 – PresentTDF Training · Healthcare training
Feb 2019 – Present · United KingdomMoving and Handling Trainer / IQAFreelance
Feb 2019 – Present- Assesses moving and handling training courses through desk-based reviews and on-site internal quality assessments.
- Teaches healthcare staff moving and handling.
Web Animate · Animation & video
Dec 2016 – Present · United KingdomProducer / Director
Dec 2016 – Present- Designs and produces animated videos that promote goods and services.
- Creates whiteboard animations and explainer videos, often used as part of e-learning modules.
Moving & Handling Instructors · Healthcare training
Jan 2009 – Mar 2020 · Peterlee, UKManaging Director / Owner
Jan 2009 – Mar 2020- Trained people up to instructor level in the moving and handling of people.
- Delivered freelance training in safe patient handling, and spoke at and organised conferences on moving and handling.
- Designed e-learning courses for institutions and training companies.
- Qualified as a Mental Health First Aid instructor in October 2014.
Moving & Handling Trainer
Jan 2016 – Jun 2019- Delivered moving and handling consultations, training and assessments.
Harkers Transport Limited · Logistics
May 2018 – Apr 2019 · Sunderland, UKHGV Class 1 Driver
May 2018 – Apr 2019Durham Medical · Healthcare
Jun 2018 – Dec 2018 · Peterlee, County Durham, UKMarketing Manager
Jun 2018 – Dec 2018- Wrote, maintained and updated the company website, and ran digital marketing.
Searby Transport Ltd · Logistics
Apr 2016 – Jun 2018 · Peterlee, County Durham, UKManaging Director
Apr 2016 – Jun 2018National Care Group · Social care
Feb 2018 – Mar 2018 · United KingdomRegional Trainer
Feb 2018 – Mar 2018- Trained staff in the moving and handling of people and Mental Health First Aid.
National Back Exchange · Professional body
Feb 2015 – Dec 2015 · Towcester, UKProfessional Development Officer (Publications)
Feb 2015 – Dec 2015- Served the organisation that provides professional guidelines for moving and handling.
South African Moving & Handling Project · Public health
Jan 2005 – Dec 2015 · South AfricaNational Moving & Handling Coordinator
Jan 2005 – Dec 2015- Helped develop safe patient-handling policies in South Africa through a project set up with the approval of Dr Molefi Sefularo.
Instructor & licences
Mental Health First Aid Instructor (Oct 2014) · Class 1 HGV licence