Falls Lead

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a registered practitioner to undertake the Clinical Specialist Inpatient Falls Lead role for a 12 month fixed term contract or secondment period.

You will be expected to deliver on the Cornwall Partnership Foundation Trust (CFT) and Royal Cornwall Hospital Trust (RCHT) Integrated Falls Prevention Improvement Plan using QI methodology and providing support to the inpatient teams across CFT with the aim to improve safety and the quality of care we deliver.

This is a great opportunity for an individual to develop multiple leadership skills, influence the system we work in and use Quality Improvement methodology to generate changes that make a difference.

Main duties of the job

To be the Lead for falls across all In-patient Services within Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

To provide specialist clinical advice on falls, including specialist assessment, planning and delivering of quality improvement in order to reduce the harm from falls.

To work in conjunction with key partners in planning, development and delivery of this specialist role in line with the Trust's Quality Improvement initiative of delivering high quality, safe care.

The post holder will be responsible for contributing to the ongoing development of clinical practice, research and standards of care within the service, including development of policies, protocols and guidelines and lead on service developments in collaboration with multidisciplinary colleagues.

Also ensures the safety and well being of services users, and always working in a manner that promotes dignity and human rights through the adoption of person centered care principles.

About us

We're an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people's physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.

We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.

Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.

We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.

Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increase the numbers of people who use out services.