Job summary
Assistant Practitioner for Falls Prevention (RLH Site) Band 4 (Annex 21)
Do you have a passion for safe patient care with high clinical standards and are looking for a chance to expand your skills in a challenging and dynamic environment?
Are you an experienced and qualified Assistant Practitioner Band 4 with current NHS hospital experience, preferably on the University Hospitals Liverpool Group (UHLG) sites.
Have you been a falls champion? Do you want to work within a team of highly experienced clinical staff?
The UHLG Falls team are seeking to appoint 1 new band 4 Assistant Practitioner who can support our clinical staff in preventing falls.
The post will involve, developing relationships with staff in all areas of the trust, educating staff at all levels, providing clinical care to patients and advice to our staff. You will be fully supported by the Falls team to undertake your role.
It is anticipated that the day to day view of the role will involve working in the clinical areas, advising clinical staff on appropriate prevention strategies, providing on ward and off ward education in relation to falls prevention. You should be confident in providing written and verbal information on prevention to patients, staff and relatives.
Main duties of the job
Specific duties:
Under an agreed framework determined by falls lead practitioner (registered professional) andunder proximal supervision of the falls team registered professional.
Reviewing patients allocated by Falls Nurses/Practitioners
Falls Prevention Training for clinical staff including bank, pool staff.
Monthly UHLG Falls Steering Group.
Contribution to monthly Falls team meeting.
Involvement in ward and team based falls prevention quality improvement projects.
Acts as a mentor for falls champions, students, cadets and HCA's.
Ward based staff education on falls prevention strategies.
Clinical auditing involving deep dives and patient and staff experience questionnaires.
Involvement in Falls Awareness weeks/days to promote falls across the trust.
About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.
UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.
For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.
Aintree University Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility. Broadgreen Hospital is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Women's Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.
For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit their careers page.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Specific duties:
Under an agreed framework determined by falls lead practitioner (registered professional) andunder proximal supervision of the falls team registered professional.
Reviewing patients allocated by Falls Nurses/Practitioners
Falls Prevention Training for clinical staff including bank, pool staff.
Monthly UHLG Falls Steering Group.
Contribution to monthly Falls team meeting.
Involvement in ward and team based falls prevention quality improvement projects.
Acts as a mentor for falls champions, students, cadets and HCAs.
Ward based staff education on falls prevention strategies.
Clinical auditing involving deep dives and patient and staff experience questionnaires.
Involvement in Falls Awareness weeks/days to promote falls across the trust.
The post will primarily be based on the Royal Liverpool Hospital site however, you must be willing to work on any site if the service delivery requires this at any point. If you are interested or just want to know more then please contact us for an informal visit or chat.
**This post is open to employees of the five LAASP organisations. By proceeding, you are confirming that you are a current employee of The Clatterbridge Centre, Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, Liverpool University Hospitals, Liverpool Womens Hospital or, The Walton Centre. Confirmation will be sought for all successful applicants via an IAT.**
Job description
Job responsibilities
Specific duties:
Under an agreed framework determined by falls lead practitioner (registered professional) andunder proximal supervision of the falls team registered professional.
Reviewing patients allocated by Falls Nurses/Practitioners
Falls Prevention Training for clinical staff including bank, pool staff.
Monthly UHLG Falls Steering Group.
Contribution to monthly Falls team meeting.
Involvement in ward and team based falls prevention quality improvement projects.
Acts as a mentor for falls champions, students, cadets and HCAs.
Ward based staff education on falls prevention strategies.
Clinical auditing involving deep dives and patient and staff experience questionnaires.
Involvement in Falls Awareness weeks/days to promote falls across the trust.
The post will primarily be based on the Royal Liverpool Hospital site however, you must be willing to work on any site if the service delivery requires this at any point. If you are interested or just want to know more then please contact us for an informal visit or chat.
**This post is open to employees of the five LAASP organisations. By proceeding, you are confirming that you are a current employee of The Clatterbridge Centre, Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, Liverpool University Hospitals, Liverpool Womens Hospital or, The Walton Centre. Confirmation will be sought for all successful applicants via an IAT.**
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Foundation degree in assisting professional practice/equivalent experience
Experience
Essential
- Previous acute care experience
- Ability to provide excellent patient care
- This post is open to employees of the five LAASP organisations. By proceeding, you are confirming that you are a current employee of The Clatterbridge Centre, Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, Liverpool University Hospitals, Liverpool Women's Hospital or, The Walton Centre. Confirmation will be sought for all successful applicants via an IAT.
Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to analyze patient progress in response to care given.
- Understands the role of audit in assuring standards of care and can undertake audits in practice.
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues in the Healthcare setting
- Basic Computer Skills: I/E can use PAS systems, email and can access policies on the Trust intranet
Other
Essential
- A good team player supportive of colleagues and patients
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Foundation degree in assisting professional practice/equivalent experience
Experience
Essential
- Previous acute care experience
- Ability to provide excellent patient care
- This post is open to employees of the five LAASP organisations. By proceeding, you are confirming that you are a current employee of The Clatterbridge Centre, Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, Liverpool University Hospitals, Liverpool Women's Hospital or, The Walton Centre. Confirmation will be sought for all successful applicants via an IAT.
Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to analyze patient progress in response to care given.
- Understands the role of audit in assuring standards of care and can undertake audits in practice.
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues in the Healthcare setting
- Basic Computer Skills: I/E can use PAS systems, email and can access policies on the Trust intranet
Other
Essential
- A good team player supportive of colleagues and patients
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).
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).
