Falls Coordinator

Nhs Scotland; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Western General Hospital in Edinburgh is seeking a Falls Coordinator to lead, coordinate, and develop evidence-based strategies to reduce inpatient falls and improve safety for frail older adults. The role provides specialist clinical expertise, supports 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

Responsibilities

• Lead, coordinate and develop evidence-based strategies to reduce inpatient falls.
• Provide specialist clinical expertise and coaching to multidisciplinary teams to strengthen assessment, prevention and intervention practices.
• Monitor incident trends and conduct quality reviews to drive targeted improvement initiatives on falls prevention.
• Promote person-centred care, early mobilisation and proactive risk identification to enhance patient wellbeing and safety.

Job description

Western General Hospital

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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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