Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Associate Falls Improvement Specialist Practitioner

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Job summary

We are looking for an experienced nurse or AHP to join our Broomfield Inpatient Falls team as our new Associate Falls Improvement Specialist Practitioner.

If successful, you will work closely with our Falls Improvement Specialist Practitioner to provide specialist advice to patients, act as a role model to staff and help ensure we provide and maintain the highest possible standard of care to patients requiring specialist support.

You will train, guide and supervise general registered nurses/midwives, allied healthcare professional, patients, carers and relatives, in hospital and in the community, to help improve our patients' quality of life and increase the level of safety across all areas of care.

As part of the Falls Improvement Service and in partnership with key stakeholders, you will support the specific patient group and empower nursing staff in clinical practice, developing expertise in managing patients at risk of falls and possible injury. This will be facilitated by the development of competencies, education and clinical support.

So, if this sounds like the right role for you, please apply today.

Please be aware this may close early due to the number of applications

Main duties of the job

You will communicate effectively with patients staff and visitors in order to minimise the risk of inpatient falls.Provide specialist information and advice to staff, patients and relatives.To participate and review evidence based practice, policies and standards/guidelines.Assist in quality improvement initiatives and audit and monitor trends and thematics in falls.You will assess and respond to the multifactorial nature of falls, identifying any clinical relevance and advise accordingly to support safe and effective care delivery.Be able to use your professional judgement to recognise and respond to poor practice, thereby promoting high standards of practice through leadership, education and training.Participate in training and falls teaching.

About us

We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook - if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.

Date posted

24 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 a year Per Annum (pro rata for part time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

390-COR-BR-0468

Job locations

Broomfield

Court Road

Chelmsford

CM1 7ET

Job description

Job responsibilities

Are you looking for an exciting role as ou rAssociate Falls Improvement Specialist Practitioner using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you?

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

We look forward to your application.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Are you looking for an exciting role as ou rAssociate Falls Improvement Specialist Practitioner using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you?

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

We look forward to your application.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Nurse/therapist(AHP)
Relevant professional qualification in advanced nursing or specialism or equivalent experience to Degree level

Experience

Essential

Demonstrable post registration experience
Experience of managing change and practice development
Experience of working with patients who have fallen or at risk of falling and related management interventions
Evidence of active involvement in managing falls related interventions and prevention.

Desirable

Involvement in audit

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Nurse/therapist(AHP)
Relevant professional qualification in advanced nursing or specialism or equivalent experience to Degree level

Experience

Essential

Demonstrable post registration experience
Experience of managing change and practice development
Experience of working with patients who have fallen or at risk of falling and related management interventions
Evidence of active involvement in managing falls related interventions and prevention.

Desirable

Involvement in audit

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Broomfield

Court Road

Chelmsford

CM1 7ET

Employer's website

https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Broomfield

Court Road

Chelmsford

CM1 7ET

Employer's website

https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)