Falls Specialist Practitioner

NHS; Brighton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team focused on preventing falls and fractures in the community. This part-time role offers the opportunity to work independently while providing essential assessments and care programs tailored to individual needs. You will engage with a variety of healthcare settings, from clinics to community outreach, ensuring that individuals receive the best care possible. With a commitment to compassionate care and professional development, this position is perfect for those looking to make a meaningful impact in the community while enjoying flexible working options and a supportive environment.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Excellent training and development opportunities

Cost-effective workplace nurseries

Support for diversity and inclusion

Qualifications

• Experience in falls prevention and risk assessment.
• Ability to manage complex patient needs independently.

Responsibilities

• Identify and assess individuals at risk of falls.
• Plan and deliver care programs tailored to individual needs.
• Provide training on falls prevention to healthcare staff.

Skills

Clinical Assessment

Patient Management

Training and Education

Communication Skills

Education

Degree in Nursing or Allied Health

Job description

Job summary

We have an exciting new post for the Falls Prevention Brighton and Hove team, part time 24 hours per week. This role involves a variety of duties as per below:

1. a) To identify and carry out the specialist assessment of individuals who may be at risk of falls and fractures.
2. b) To plan and provide programmes of care according to a person's individual and complex needs and without direct supervision in a variety of settings, including clinics, exercise groups, health promotion, and education.
3. c) To manage a caseload of patients utilising specialist clinical assessment, diagnostic, and treatment skills in the management of patients at risk of falls.
4. d) To provide training and education on falls prevention to a broad range of staff working across the local health and social care sector, including Residential and Home Care Services, and voluntary organisations.
5. e) To supervise assistant staff/support workers and undergraduate students and provide training to staff and carers.
6. f) To develop strong links with the Primary Care Trust, Sussex Ambulance, the Voluntary and Independent Sector, and the local community to deliver an effective service.
7. g) To adhere to professional standards and guidelines of practice, education, and conduct.

Main duties include supporting the Falls and Fracture Prevention Service Manager in monitoring and evaluating the service, carrying out clinical audits, maintaining data entry, developing links with relevant specialists and organizations, liaising with consultant Geriatricians, and supporting service development including care pathways, policies, and procedures.

About us

We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex, with 6,000 staff serving 1.3 million people. We deliver essential care to adults and children, helping them manage their health, avoid hospital admissions, and reduce hospital stays.

Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community. We offer opportunities across medical, clinical, support, and corporate services.

Why work for us?

• Positive 2023 NHS Staff Survey results, highlighting compassionate leadership and wellbeing
• Varied environments: community hospitals, patients' homes, and bases across Sussex
• Flexible working options: part-time, flexi-time, annualised hours, and flexi-retirement
• Excellent training, development, and research opportunities
• Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove, and Brighton
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Our values—Compassionate Care, Working Together, Achieving Ambitions, Delivering Excellence—guide everything we do.

We embrace diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds, particularly from ethnically diverse, disabled, and LGBTQIA+ individuals. We aim to create an inclusive environment and support reasonable adjustments during recruitment.

This post may close early if sufficient applications are received.