Job summary
Are you a proactive, and passionate AHP or nurse, committed to reducing the incidence and impact of inpatient falls?
If so, Southmead Hospital is looking for you. The post will involve working Monday - Friday for 15 hours a week and will be based at Southmead Hospital, as well as working collaboratively with our partners across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire.
Main duties of the job
- To provide expert patient safety advice, clinical guidance, and evidence-based knowledge in falls prevention for all services across NBT to accomplish a reduction in harmful falls incidents in adults, particularly among older people.
- The post holder will work closely with Matrons, and Divisional Directors of Nursing across divisional and Trust boundaries in the interest of patient care.
- To contribute to NBTs falls improvement programmes participating in quality improvement projects and transformational programmes of work which positively impact both our organisation and the wider system population to reduce the incidence of falls and associated harm.
- To provide clinical leadership and expertise in the development and delivery of training in relation to falls prevention to improve and maintain knowledge and competence within the NBT workforce.
About us
North Bristol NHS Trust employs over 12,000 staff providing healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset from our award-winning hospital building at Southmead. We are the regional Major Trauma Centre, and an internationally recognised centre of excellence in a range of services and major specialities.
Our vision is that by enabling our teams to be the best that they can be, we will provide exceptional healthcare, personally delivered.
We commit to treating each patient as an individual with respect and dignity, aiming to deliver excellent clinical outcomes and a first-class experience for everyone who uses our services.
North Bristol NHS Trust values all people as individuals. We aim to be an anti-discriminatory organisation and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We welcome applicants from all underrepresented groups.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Person Specification
Education/Training/Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Evidence of post graduate learning related to quality improvement and/or falls prevention.
Experience
Essential
- Recent clinical experience in falls prevention and management.
Desirable
- Experience in training/education of healthcare professionals.
- Experience in participating in improvement projects in a healthcare setting.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Effective in communication skills.
- Expert knowledge in falls assessment, prevention and management.
- Awareness of the national falls' prevention. agenda, and local initiatives and policies.
- Effective presentation skills
Desirable
- Understanding of principles of patient safety and investigative thinking.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Flexibility to determine and adapt to changing priorities
- Responsive and good time management skills
- Show initiative to explore new ideas and approaches independently and working in a team.
- Proven team worker
- Committed to improving patient care - 'patient centred approach'
- Innovative, enthusiastic, and committed
Person Specification
Education/Training/Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Evidence of post graduate learning related to quality improvement and/or falls prevention.
Experience
Essential
- Recent clinical experience in falls prevention and management.
Desirable
- Experience in training/education of healthcare professionals.
- Experience in participating in improvement projects in a healthcare setting.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Effective in communication skills.
- Expert knowledge in falls assessment, prevention and management.
- Awareness of the national falls' prevention. agenda, and local initiatives and policies.
- Effective presentation skills
Desirable
- Understanding of principles of patient safety and investigative thinking.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Flexibility to determine and adapt to changing priorities
- Responsive and good time management skills
- Show initiative to explore new ideas and approaches independently and working in a team.
- Proven team worker
- Committed to improving patient care - 'patient centred approach'
- Innovative, enthusiastic, and committed
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).
