261710 (AJM) Falls Coordinator

NHS Lothian; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The Falls Coordinator is a clinical leadership role at NHS Lothian in Edinburgh, responsible for leading, coordinating, and developing evidence-based strategies to reduce inpatient falls and improve safety outcomes for frail older adults.

The role provides specialist expertise, supporting multidisciplinary teams through education, upskilling, and coaching to strengthen assessment, prevention, and intervention practices, while monitoring incident trends and driving improvement across the Western

Qualifications

• Must be a registered healthcare professional with clinical experience in falls risk
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and delivering education or coaching
• Proven ability to monitor falls data and drive improvement initiatives

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate falls prevention strategies for frail older adults
• Deliver education, upskilling and coaching to clinical teams
• Monitor incident trends and conduct quality reviews to inform actions
• Drive targeted improvement projects across Western General Hospital site

Skills

Clinical leadership

Falls prevention

Education & coaching

Quality improvement

Education

Registered healthcare professional

Tools

Quality improvement methodologies

Job description

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Role:

The Falls Coordinator is responsible for leading, coordinating, and developing evidencebased strategies to reduce inpatient falls and improve safety outcomes for frail older adults. The role provides specialist clinical expertise, supporting multidisciplinary teams through education, upskilling, and coaching to strengthen assessment, prevention, and intervention practices. The coordinator monitors incident trends, conducts quality reviews, and drives targeted improvement initiatives on falls prevention across the western general hospital site. By promoting personcentred care, early mobilisation, and proactive risk identification, the role enhances patient wellbeing and supports teams to deliver safe, highquality care.

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