Falls Prevention and Management Lead (maternity cover)

Job summary

Job Summary

The post holder will be expected to implement a Falls infrastructure that involves risk assessment, education, investigation and monitoring of falls. Where falls do occur, the post holder is expected to ensure appropriate assessments and interventions are put in place to prevent any further falls.

To achieve this, the post holder will manage a group of Falls Safe Champions ensuring their Falls practice is in line with latest National Guidance and best practice, and that this is embedded at ward level with all staff. They will ensure that all patient falls are reported correctly, lessons are learned and good practice is shared throughout the Trust.

To provide evidence of successful falls management, the post holder will organise and participate in a range of audits that will provide assurance to the Trust that falls are being appropriately managed.

Main duties of the job

Principal Duties & ResponsibilitiesDatix Management of Patient Fallso Review every Datix report of patient falls within acute Trust wards.o Attend wards and review patient and patient information to ensure correct falls assessment hasbeen undertaken and relevant falls prevention measures are implemented as appropriate.o Discuss with the ward team any immediate learning from the fall.o Keep records of lessons learned and actions taken, reporting these to Governance on amonthly basis.o Review the accuracy of Datix falls reports for harm, severity code and category of fall,correcting Datix as applicable.o Where harm is identified after the incident has been logged, contact Governance to ensurerelevant reporting to STEIS is made.o Participate in incident investigation reviews where required , assisting ward staff to produce aclear and concise report of falls incidences.

Management of Falls Safe Champion Groupo Identify a Registered Nurse Falls Link Representative for each ward and department.o Organise and chair monthly Falls Safe Champion Meetings to ensure practice is updated andfed back to staff at ward level.o Produce a standard agenda for the meeting.o Produce terms of reference for the group, review and updating annually.

About us

At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do and that is to provide a world class service that aligns with our vision of "excellent health care, improved health for all". We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace.

As part of the NHS People Promise, your wellbeing is our priority, and we are committed to ensuring our employees achieve a healthy work-life balance supported by our flexible working options and by making reasonable adjustments where possible. We believe no-one should have to sacrifice family, friends, or their personal interests for work. We are a modern employer able to attract and retain high quality staff through our commitment to the NHS People Promise.

As an employer, we foster an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and empowered to contribute their best. We want to ensure that our workforce is representative of the population we serve. More information - inclusive practice people promise.

Dudley Group offer many opportunities for our staff to develop and grow within their roles through our Learning & OD Team. These include topics such as communication, wellbeing, team development, cultural competency, and values.

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