Job summary Clinical Nurse Lead - Prevention of Falls Division: Corporate Care Group: Corporate Nursing Band: 8a Salary: £53,755 - £60,504 per annum Interview Date: 25th November 2024 We are recruiting for a Clinical Nurse Lead - Prevention of Falls who shares our ambition and vision to deliver the Best of Care by the Best People and has the drive to take us forward, by ensuring that the Trust continues to be the first choice for patients and our staff. Main duties of the job In this post, the post holder will act as a clinical expert and be instrumental for ensuring that an integrated falls strategy is continued at Medway NHS Foundation Trust which will meet National and Local drivers in reducing falls and falls with harm within the hospital and local community. Our values are B old, E very Person Counts, S haring and Open and T ogether. It is important that you understand and to refer to our values when completing your application and always reflect our values throughout your employment with the Trust. We are committed to endorsing diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion; our policies / procedures ensure that all applicants are treated fairly at every stage of the recruitment process. To contribute to our exciting future and become part of our team, apply today. About us Do you have the ambition and vision to deliver our mission of the Best of Care by the Best of People providing excellent care, every time ? Here at Medway, we pride ourselves on working together as one to ensure that our shared vision is achieved for our patients. As a key partner in the healthcare of our local population, we are keen to deliver this as an outcome of our Trust-wide strategy - Patient First. Using an Operational Excellence approach to align our priorities and operational management structures, we are just over a year and half into our Patient First deployment. We are looking for creative, skilled people to join our Transformation Team and further support us on this journey. Our culture and values define us here at Medway NHS Foundation Trust and are the heartbeat of who we are as an organisation. Our BEST values underpin Patient First and are at the core of the care we give to our patients, the support we offer to our staff and our overall leadership approach: B - Bold E - Every person counts S - Sharing and open T - Together Our Trust is a great choice for people who want to develop their career in an ambitious and dynamic environment; our employees are able to choose the coverage and supplemental benefits that best fit their needs and those of their families. This includes the promotion of flexible working opportunities across the Trust. Date posted 30 October 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8a Salary £53,755 to £60,504 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 275-2410CNL-PoF Job locations Medway NHS Foundation Trust Windmill Road Gillingham ME7 5NY Job description Job responsibilities Lead the Falls Service across specified areas of responsibility to ensure a unified approach to care, consistent standards of care and patient access. To lead on the development of appropriate policies and standards relating to services auditing results and responses. To review local services for falls and fractures to identify gaps and to establish a baseline for service delivery, including the identification of multi-agency resources currently supporting Falls and fractures Influence the care provided by other Health and Social care professionals through provision of guidance and involvement in formal teaching Demonstrates a highly developed specialist knowledge within own discipline underpinned by current evidence-based practice acting as a reference for colleagues and other agencies. To actively engage with clinicians and all key stakeholders and to foster good working relationships to ensure effective partnership approach to achieving multi agency outcomes To coordinate and manage the ambulatory falls care pathway, triaging patients onto an appropriate clinic or activity programme. The post holder is responsible for supporting the senior sister charge nurse and multi-professional teams In the day to day delivery of care, ensuring optimal high quality fall prevention and falls management is delivered and continuously monitored. Job description Job responsibilities Lead the Falls Service across specified areas of responsibility to ensure a unified approach to care, consistent standards of care and patient access. To lead on the development of appropriate policies and standards relating to services auditing results and responses. To review local services for falls and fractures to identify gaps and to establish a baseline for service delivery, including the identification of multi-agency resources currently supporting Falls and fractures Influence the care provided by other Health and Social care professionals through provision of guidance and involvement in formal teaching Demonstrates a highly developed specialist knowledge within own discipline underpinned by current evidence-based practice acting as a reference for colleagues and other agencies. To actively engage with clinicians and all key stakeholders and to foster good working relationships to ensure effective partnership approach to achieving multi agency outcomes To coordinate and manage the ambulatory falls care pathway, triaging patients onto an appropriate clinic or activity programme. The post holder is responsible for supporting the senior sister charge nurse and multi-professional teams In the day to day delivery of care, ensuring optimal high quality fall prevention and falls management is delivered and continuously monitored. Person Specification Qualifications Essential BSc / Degree or equivalent qualified Registered Nurse Masters level of qualification or professional knowledge will be supplemented by additional training to Masters level equivalent Mentorship course Evidence of ongoing continuing professional development in relevant area of speciality supplemented by specialist clinical, managerial training and CPD. Qualified Instructor for Chair based Exercise or understanding of principles Knowledge Essential Extensive Knowledge of issues, guidelines, policy and best practice in relations to falls prevention and management Understanding of the role of other NHS bodies as well as partner agencies statutory, independent and voluntary sectors Up to date knowledge on current falls/fracture prevention research Understanding the management of osteoporosis and bone health Experience Essential Considerable experience of working with this client group Autonomous practice working. Teaching people (patients and professionals). Effective Leadership skills. Ability to work within multi-professional team Delivering training to others. Managing supervising others. Skills Essential Excellent written and oral communication skills. Ability to communicate with the general public Ability to project a professional manner and approach in clinical areas Ability to present strategic plans to board members when invited to Patient Safety Committee Ability to formulate reports on the numbers and factors surrounding falls, on a monthly basis Person Specification Qualifications Essential BSc / Degree or equivalent qualified Registered Nurse Masters level of qualification or professional knowledge will be supplemented by additional training to Masters level equivalent Mentorship course Evidence of ongoing continuing professional development in relevant area of speciality supplemented by specialist clinical, managerial training and CPD. Qualified Instructor for Chair based Exercise or understanding of principles Knowledge Essential Extensive Knowledge of issues, guidelines, policy and best practice in relations to falls prevention and management Understanding of the role of other NHS bodies as well as partner agencies statutory, independent and voluntary sectors Up to date knowledge on current falls/fracture prevention research Understanding the management of osteoporosis and bone health Experience Essential Considerable experience of working with this client group Autonomous practice working. Teaching people (patients and professionals). Effective Leadership skills. Ability to work within multi-professional team Delivering training to others. Managing supervising others. Skills Essential Excellent written and oral communication skills. Ability to communicate with the general public Ability to project a professional manner and approach in clinical areas Ability to present strategic plans to board members when invited to Patient Safety Committee Ability to formulate reports on the numbers and factors surrounding falls, on a monthly basis 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 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). Employer details Employer name Medway NHS Foundation Trust Address Medway NHS Foundation Trust Windmill Road Gillingham ME7 5NY Employer's website https://www.medway.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)