Hospital Falls Coordinator B6

NHS National Services Scotland; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave

NHS Pension Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Job summary

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is recruiting for a Senior Falls prevention role within the Hospital Falls Team. The post focuses on advising staff, patients and carers and delivering interventions to reduce patient falls in acute services across NHSGGC.

The role requires a degree-level nursing qualification and experience with older adults, plus skills in teaching and coaching and a full driving licence. The post offers flexible working and a supportive employee benefits package.

Qualifications

• First-level Registered Nurse educated to degree level.
• Experience working with older people.
• Post-registration qualification in care of older adults desirable.
• Knowledge of patient safety interventions and falls prevention.
• Teaching, coaching and educational skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist falls prevention advice and interventions.
• Deliver clinical interventions to reduce the risk of patient falls.
• Support patient safety initiatives across Acute Services.
• Contribute to quality improvement activities and clinical audits.
• Educate, coach, mentor and support healthcare staff.

Skills

RN (Registered Nurse)

Experience with older people

Teaching/coaching/educational skills

Driving licence

Education

Degree-level nursing qualification

Job description

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.

The role:

Working as part of the Hospital Falls Team, you will provide specialist clinical advice and interventions to staff, patients, relatives, and carers across all directorates within the Acute Services Division. The Hospital Falls Team is a board-wide service supporting Acute Adult General Hospitals across NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) may be able to provide visa sponsorship for certain roles, subject to the post meeting the relevant eligibility criteria. Sponsorship is not guaranteed and will be determined on a case-by-case basis following interview and during the pre-employment verification process. Applicants must state their current right to work in their application.

Please see below for more details:

Skilled Worker visa and Health and Care Worker visa

Duration, Location, and Working Pattern:

Permanent, part-time, 21 hours per week

Shift pattern: Monday - Friday, 8:30 am - 4:30 PM

Base location: NHS GGC Wide - acute services

Key responsibilities:

• Provide specialist falls prevention advice and support to staff, patients, relatives, and carers.
• Deliver clinical interventions to reduce the risk of patient falls.
• Support patient safety initiatives across Acute Services.
• Contribute to quality improvement activities and clinical audits.
• Provide education, coaching, mentoring, and support to healthcare staff.

Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job:

• First-level Registered Nurse educated to degree level.
• Experience working with older people.
• Relevant post-registration qualification in the care of older adults is desirable.
• Considerable knowledge of patient safety interventions and falls prevention strategies.
• Evidence of teaching, coaching, mentoring, and educational skills.
• Knowledge and practical application of quality improvement methodologies and clinical audit processes.
• Full driving licence and access to a car are essential.

What we offer:

We offer a wide range of supportive policies designed to enhance your employee journey, including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme and extensive learning and development opportunities.

As an NHS Scotland employee, you will be entitled to:

• A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays
• Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits
• Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme
• Development opportunities including study bursaries, e-learning and classroom-based courses
• Enhanced pay for working public holidays
• NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services
• Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, we would love to hear from you.

For an informal discussion, please contact:

Laura Halcrow, Acute Senior Falls Prevention Lead - [e-mail] - 07921135972

This post may require a satisfactory PVG Scheme record check.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) recognises the importance of work-life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full-time hours can be accommodated, and where the tenure is listed as "various", we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion and are proud of the diverse workforce we employ.

By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We welcome applications from across the Armed Forces Community and recognise military skills, experience and qualifications throughout the recruitment and selection process.