Job summary
In relation to the patient falls prevention service, you will be supporting the falls prevention team in delivery, management and leadership of the service, exhibiting leadership behaviours, for example, being organized, an advocate, adaptive and approachable.
You will also support divisional teams in the reduction of patient falls, via working collaboratively within the Harm Free Care team, patient safety team and patient experience team and besupporting (in collaboration with the Falls prevention lead and the corporate clinical quality team), the delivery of the governance systems and processes related to patient falls within the Trust.Processes include quality planning and assurance; identification and management of risks, continuous quality improvement; learning from patient safety incidents.
You will also be providing specialist advice and guidance for clinical areas in relation to the prevention of falls and management of post falls care. Furthermore, you will be helping the falls prevention team in the design and delivery of the Trust falls prevention education strategy, whilst also deputising for the Falls Prevention Lead in their absence.
Main duties of the job
Expert Clinical Knowledge & Support
- Providing specialist advice on preventing and managing patient falls
- Collaborating with clinical teams to implement best practices and adhere to the Falls Policy
- Ensuring 24/7 access to falls prevention equipment
- Responding to complaints, legal inquiries, and attend court proceedings when required
- Promoting learning from patient safety incidents
Leadership & Service Management
- Leading and supporting the delivery of the Trust's falls prevention service and deputising for the Falls Prevention Lead and contributing to strategic planning
- Supporting quality management systems and learning systems
- Assisting with business planning and operational resilience
Governance & Quality Improvement
- Collaborating on the development and implementation of the Trust's Falls Prevention Policy
- Ensuring compliance with national standards and NHS Litigation Authority requirements
- Supporting data collection and reporting systems for falls-related metrics
- Contributing to ward accreditation processes focused on harm-free care
Education & Training
- Designing and delivering the Trust's falls prevention education strategy
- Developing educational resources
- Disseminating learning through digital platforms and internal communications
Research & Evidence-Based Practice
- Conducting literature reviews
- Undertaking audits and quality improvement projects
- Supporting implementation of research findings into practices and exploring research opportunities
About us
Our Trust
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. Recognised as providing 'outstanding' care to our patients and rated 'Good' overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH's values - Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent - are at the heart of patient care. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population. CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people's age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.
Why choose Cambridge University Hospitals?
o Our values and reputation for outstanding care
o Opportunities to experience a range of specialities
o Career and development opportunities
o Preceptorship and mentoring programmes delivered by a dedicated clinical education support team
o Research experience and opportunities
o Lovely location and quality of life
o Excellent schools/colleges and transport links
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa. Therefore, please be advised that if you are a Student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full time permanent contract unless you have:
- applied for a Graduate visa
- or you will have successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment
- or the Trust has agreed that they will Sponsor you as a Skilled Worker and you will complete your studies within 3 months of the anticipated start date of employment
This vacancy will close at midnight on 10th November 2025
Interviews are due to be held on 5th Dec 2025
At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.
On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only caf, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.
CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa. Therefore, please be advised that if you are a Student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full time permanent contract unless you have:
- applied for a Graduate visa
- or you will have successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment
- or the Trust has agreed that they will Sponsor you as a Skilled Worker and you will complete your studies within 3 months of the anticipated start date of employment
This vacancy will close at midnight on 10th November 2025
Interviews are due to be held on 5th Dec 2025
At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.
On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only caf, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.
CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Clinical current registration
- Educated to Degree level or willingness to undertake
- Post registration qualification in speciality
- Evidence of continuous professional development
- Teaching or mentoring qualification or equivalent experience
- Advanced communication skills/counselling qualification or willingness to undertake
Desirable
- Leadership training.
- Patient safety learning response training
- Master's degree or equivalent experience.
- Research/QI training.
Experience
Essential
- Significant relevant clinical experience in the Specialty and ability to demonstrate expert skills.
- Experience of formal and informal teaching and mentoring
- Experience in quality improvement projects and change management
- Experience in managing a team including management of workforce procedures.
Desirable
- Experience of working in a large and complex NHS organisation in relation to the speciality.
- Managing QI projects
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of evidence-based practice.
- Understanding of clinical governance principles and procedures
- Knowledge of national and international standards related to the speciality
- Understanding of patient safety principles of systems thinking and just culture.
Skills
Essential
- Effective clinical skills and decision-making.
- Flexible and adaptable to changing situations due to service needs.
- Ability to work unsupervised and effectively manage own workload.
- Demonstrate analytical and judgmental skills.
- Ability to quickly appraise situation and act accordingly
- Demonstrates experience of adaptability and ability to work across professional boundaries
- Develops performance through constructive feedback and encouragement
- Effective verbal, interpersonal and written communication skills.
- Ability to undertake teaching of staff and patients.
- Ability to lead developments in practice
- Capable of working as an integral member of a small team with well-developed leadership skills.
Desirable
- IT skills: Outlook, Word, and Excel
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Clinical current registration
- Educated to Degree level or willingness to undertake
- Post registration qualification in speciality
- Evidence of continuous professional development
- Teaching or mentoring qualification or equivalent experience
- Advanced communication skills/counselling qualification or willingness to undertake
Desirable
- Leadership training.
- Patient safety learning response training
- Master's degree or equivalent experience.
- Research/QI training.
Experience
Essential
- Significant relevant clinical experience in the Specialty and ability to demonstrate expert skills.
- Experience of formal and informal teaching and mentoring
- Experience in quality improvement projects and change management
- Experience in managing a team including management of workforce procedures.
Desirable
- Experience of working in a large and complex NHS organisation in relation to the speciality.
- Managing QI projects
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of evidence-based practice.
- Understanding of clinical governance principles and procedures
- Knowledge of national and international standards related to the speciality
- Understanding of patient safety principles of systems thinking and just culture.
Skills
Essential
- Effective clinical skills and decision-making.
- Flexible and adaptable to changing situations due to service needs.
- Ability to work unsupervised and effectively manage own workload.
- Demonstrate analytical and judgmental skills.
- Ability to quickly appraise situation and act accordingly
- Demonstrates experience of adaptability and ability to work across professional boundaries
- Develops performance through constructive feedback and encouragement
- Effective verbal, interpersonal and written communication skills.
- Ability to undertake teaching of staff and patients.
- Ability to lead developments in practice
- Capable of working as an integral member of a small team with well-developed leadership skills.
Desirable
- IT skills: Outlook, Word, and Excel
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
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Addenbrookes Hospital - Division Corporate
Hills Road
Cambridge
CB22 0QQ
Employer's website
https://www.cuh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)