Job summary
Are you an Allied Health Professional who is passionate about falls prevention? Do you want to be part of a friendly, supportive and innovative Falls team? Then we want to hear from you.
The successful candidate will participate in the prevention and reduction of falls within Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (GHNHSFT) working closely with the Falls Specialist Nurse and other colleagues within the Trust in line with Trust and National guidance on falls.
We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, proactive and motivated Allied Health Professional (AHP) as a Falls Prevention Practitioner. Joining the team will provide the successful candidate the opportunity to develop expert skills and knowledge related to the prevention of falls. Opportunities to undertake post graduate study, research, quality improvement will also be offered.
Main duties of the job
You will inspire and motivate others, and act as a role model and a professional source of advice for others.
The role will involve the use of evidence to challenge and improve practice thus ensuring safe service delivery.
To maintain a highly visible presence so as to optimise the management and care of patients who have fallen, or at risk, supporting staff and patients alike.
To support staff to maintain high standards of falls prevention care.
Deputising in the absence of the falls prevention specialist nurse
You will be a registered AHP with the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC). The candidate will have knowledge of current issues relating to falls prevention, a recognised teaching qualification or willingness to undertake.
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate an understanding of research, audit, and quality improvement.
The successful candidate will able to prioritise own work load, to work independently and as a team.
About us
Falls Reduction and Prevention is a key priority for GHNHSFT). Keeping our patients safe from avoidable harm is everyones responsibility. The Falls Prevention Team have a wide ranging falls reduction program that focusses on continual improvement in order to deliver the best care for everyone and keeping our patients at the heart of everything we do.
The successful candidate will be working with the Falls Specialist Nurse, supported by the Associate Chief Nurse, Director of Infection Prevention Control.
The Falls team have a vision to improve falls awareness and prevention and to reduce falls with injurious harm. The team fosters an environment of support, innovation and work to ensure that everything is done with the patient in mind. The team are friendly, sociable and inclusive.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The role duties would include:
- Identification of patients at risk of falling and review of patients who have fallen in our care providing appropriate interventions and advice patients and staff
- Working with the wider MDT in the reduction of falls within different areas
- Advising and supporting staff with falls prevention issues
- Completing falls audits and engaging with ward and departments to support their delivery of remedial action plans
- Teaching on related study days and review of educational packages
- Division and system wide meeting attendance and participation
- Exposure to external falls prevention conferences and regional meetings i.e The Southwest Falls Prevention Network
- Leading and supporting quality improvement projects
- Working with key stakeholders and partners including Public Health England, CCG, Occupational Health, NHSE/I
- Engagement in Trust wide shared decision making
- Undertake research and writing for publication
Please see attached full job description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The role duties would include:
- Identification of patients at risk of falling and review of patients who have fallen in our care providing appropriate interventions and advice patients and staff
- Working with the wider MDT in the reduction of falls within different areas
- Advising and supporting staff with falls prevention issues
- Completing falls audits and engaging with ward and departments to support their delivery of remedial action plans
- Teaching on related study days and review of educational packages
- Division and system wide meeting attendance and participation
- Exposure to external falls prevention conferences and regional meetings i.e The Southwest Falls Prevention Network
- Leading and supporting quality improvement projects
- Working with key stakeholders and partners including Public Health England, CCG, Occupational Health, NHSE/I
- Engagement in Trust wide shared decision making
- Undertake research and writing for publication
Please see attached full job description.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- United Kingdom recognised Degree in Physiotherapy or Occupational Therapy and active registration with the Health Care Professions Council HCPC
- Evidence of ongoing professional development through maintenance of professional portfolio and registration revalidation
Experience
Essential
- Experience (through placement or employment) of working in an acute clinical environment
- Acts as a role model and are able to lead by example to ensure the Trust's values and behaviours are reinforced throughout their area of practice.
- Able to effectively and appropriately escalate concerns to reduce risk and promote patient safety
Desirable
- Previous experience in a relevant speciality
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- United Kingdom recognised Degree in Physiotherapy or Occupational Therapy and active registration with the Health Care Professions Council HCPC
- Evidence of ongoing professional development through maintenance of professional portfolio and registration revalidation
Experience
Essential
- Experience (through placement or employment) of working in an acute clinical environment
- Acts as a role model and are able to lead by example to ensure the Trust's values and behaviours are reinforced throughout their area of practice.
- Able to effectively and appropriately escalate concerns to reduce risk and promote patient safety
Desirable
- Previous experience in a relevant speciality
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
