Job summary
- Main area
- Corporate
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 15 hours per week
- Job ref
- 214-CEN-6393348
- Employer
- Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- King's Mill Hospital
- Town
- Sutton In Ashfield
- Salary
- £35,392 - £42,618 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 17/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Falls Specialist Practitioner
NHS AfC: Band 6
Sherwood is nationally recognised as being an excellent place to work and deliver care. We are rightly proud of the 5,500 colleagues who work here and we are the Health Service Journal’s Trust of the Year in 2020.
The Care Quality Commission rated King’s Mill Hospital Outstanding and Newark, and Mansfield Community Hospitals Good. Overall we are rated Outstanding for care.
For the last three years, we have been ranked as the best NHS Trust to work for in the Midlands and in 2020 we were the third best Acute/Community NHS Trust in England.
Happy colleagues deliver better care. Our teams work in a supportive, inclusive environment, which nurtures wellbeing and has opportunities for development and progression. We do not just care for our patients, we also care for you.
We would love you to join us.
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Job overview
An exciting opportunity has become available to aid in the delivery of the Falls service at Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust!
The successful candidate will work as an autonomous practitioner with specialist knowledge and skill in relation to falls prevention and management. The post holder will be an experienced Allied Health Professional (AHP) or Registered Nurse (RN) who will support the ongoing management in relation to patient falls. They will be also be accountable for providing clinical care to patients and advice and support to multi-disciplinary teams, with accountability for ensuring the provision of the
highest standards of patient care through on-going assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of programmes of care.
Under the direction of the Matron, Quality & Governance the post holder will apply Quality Improvement methodology to support specific Trust-wide projects with a clear focus on falls prevention.
If you are an experienced and registered health care professional interested in providing the highest standards of patient care, apply now for this part time post.
Main duties of the job
To understand the role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.
Working for our organisation
Thank you for your interest in this role.
Sherwood is nationally recognised as being an excellent place to work and deliver care. We are rightly proud of the 5,500 colleagues who work here, and we are the Health Service Journal’s Trust of the Year in 2020.
The Care Quality Commission rated King’s Mill Hospital Outstanding and Newark, and Mansfield Community Hospitals Good. Overall, we are rated Outstanding for care.
For the last three years, we have been ranked as the best NHS Trust to work for in the Midlands and in 2020 we were the third best Acute/Community NHS Trust in England.
Happy colleagues deliver better care. Our teams work in a supportive, inclusive environment, which nurtures wellbeing and has opportunities for development and progression. We do not just care for our patients; we also care for you.
Our culture of learning, compassion and taking a person-centred approach are at the roots of our organisation. We would love you to join us.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered professional RN/AHP BSc Degree or equivalent qualification/training and experience
- Ongoing evidence of professional development
Desirable criteria
- Educated to or working towards master’s degree level
- Recognised Clinical Educator
Experience
Essential criteria
- Extensive post qualifying experience of working autonomously at a specialist level delivering effective patient focused care to vulnerable adults with complex presentations
- Presenting information to committees and senior management
- Demonstrable previous success in leading and delivering change and performance with and through clinical teams
- Able to demonstrate expert leadership skills
- Achievement of challenging deadlines whilst maintaining quality and professional standards
- Good understanding of complex issues within healthcare organisations and knowledge of recent policy developments
- Experience of dealing with service wide policy implementation or change management projects
Desirable criteria
- Experience of leading on incidents / complaints process
- Expert knowledge of falls and dementia work programme
- Experience of working in a complex changing environment and the ability to prioritise
- Skilled and experienced at producing and delivering presentations to large groups
Knowledge and Skills
Essential criteria
- Demonstrates a high level of clinical skill in falls assessment and management, including the use of specialist assessment and treatment techniques such as assessment and treatment of gait and balance
- Evidence of the application of the rehabilitation process and falls management strategies, demonstrating the ability to plan, deliver and evaluate care to address peoples’ changing health needs
- Demonstrate excellent time management skills including strategies for organising own workload and that of junior staff on a day to day basis, prioritising and delegating appropriately
- Demonstrate leadership qualities including an ability to inspire confidence
- Ability to develop policies and procedures for implementation within areas
- Demonstrates self-awareness and reflective practice. Selfreflecting with regards to personal and professional development
- Demonstrate the ability to interpret national and local guidance and develop practical solutions to meet requirements
- dentifies and manages risks to the organisation, service, and individuals (staff and patients)
- Shows flexibility and ability to work within a demanding and changing environment
- Excellent communication skills (verbal, non-verbal and written) and evidence of negotiation and assertiveness skills
Desirable criteria
- Demonstrate and provide evidence of advanced clinical development and good practice examples of how key skills are applied
- Ability to act on own initiative, working autonomously and independently and taking responsibility e.g., for a caseload of patients and team developments.
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria
- Excellent interpersonal skills, demonstrating an ability to develop and sustain relationships across professional boundaries
- Enthusiasm, ability to work independently and within a team
- The ability to establish effective working relationships and credibility with senior managers and professionals
- The ability to work under pressure, prioritise workload and meet tight timescales
- Strong sense of commitment to openness, honesty, and integrity
Interpersonal Skills
Essential criteria
- Communication skills both written and oral
- Excellent inter-personal skills.
- Excellent analytical skills
- Report writing
- Computer literate on Microsoft products e.g., Word, power point
- Negotiating skills
Desirable criteria
- Presentational skills using a variety of formats/ equipment
Mobility
Essential criteria
- Own transport or suitable alternative
If you would like this information in an alternative format or in a different language please contact us on 01623 622515 ext 3271.
Please note that we no longer accept handwritten/paper applications and that the email address given on your application will be used for all correspondence regarding this post.
We reserve the right to close a vacancy before the closing date if a sufficient number of applications have been received. Priority for vacancies at the Trust will be given to existing employees of Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust whose roles are currently at risk of redundancy due to organisational change.
Only applications received on or before the closing date will be considered for short listing. This is to ensure that the Trust meets its commitment to Equality of Opportunity.
In submitting an application, you authorise Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust to confirm any current and previous NHS Service details and you agree to the Trust obtaining and transferring personal date held about you, including Occupational Health data (inoculations and screening tests). This data will be shared using the NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) and third party systems via an automated process and will only be used for the purposes of maintaining your employment record.
Please note if you are successful in obtaining this position and the post involves regulated activity you will be required to undertake a Disclosure & Barring Service check. The Trust will pay for the check initially and the money will then be invoiced to you once you've commenced employment. The current price of a check is £40 plus VAT for an enhanced and £23 plus VAT for a standard check. If you are asked to complete a DBS check and have a previous identity that you do not wish to be disclosed to your employer and/or on your DBS certificate, you should call or email the dedicated sensitive applications team before submitting your application. The team is experienced in dealing with sensitive cases and will advise you of the process and what you need to do.
Proposed for us: Covid-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, family, colleagues and our patients/service users from the Covid-19 virus. Whilst Covid-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment at this present time unless you work in a Care Home facility, we continue to encourage our current and potential colleagues to get vaccinated. There is helpful advice and information about the Covid-19 vaccination and how to access it at: https://nottsccg.nhs.uk/covid-19/covid-19-vaccinations/
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Leanne Minett
- Job title
- Matron
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01623622515
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