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An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Falls Specialist Nurse within the Brighton and Hove Falls and Fracture Prevention Service.
We are well established MDT, and we are proud in what we do - if you are an enthusiastic nurse and would like to specialise in falls prevention than we would like to hear from you.
We are looking for a carrying and dynamic team player, with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
The applicant will have good IT skills and be willing to travel as the job involves visiting patients in their homes and in the clinic setting.
The post holder will be required to help in running Postural Hypotension Clinic under the Pharmacist guidance and to undertake multi-factorial falls risk assessments, both in the community and in a clinic environment.
Main duties of the job
Main duties of the job:
- To carry out the holistic nursing assessment/multifactorial falls risk assessment of older people who may be at risk of falls and fracture, and plan and provide programmes of care according to a person's needs and without direct supervision.
- To manage a caseload of patients utilising specialist clinical assessment, diagnostic and treatment skills in the management of patients at risk of falls.
- To support the delivery of the Falls and Fracture Prevention Service across Brighton and Hove in a variety of settings, including clinics and the patients' own homes.
- To provide training and education to staff working across the local health and social care sector.
- To coordinate and run the Joint Postural Hypotension Clinic in conjunction with the Community Pharmacist.
- The post holder is expected to supervise less experienced staff and be able to teach qualified/unqualified staff and formal/informal carers.
- To adhere to NMC standards and guidelines of practice, education, and conduct.
About us
We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex. Our 6,000 staff serve a population of 1.3 million providing essential medical, nursing, and therapeutic care to adults and children.
Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community, helping people plan, manage, adapt to changes in their health, supporting avoidable hospital admissions and reducing hospital stay times.
We have opportunities for everyone across our wide variety of services including medical, clinical, support and corporate services.
Why work for us?
- Positive 2022 NHS Staff Survey results, scoring highly in compassionate culture & leadership, and staff wellbeing support
- Variety of working environments across the community, in patients' homes, within our community hospitals and bases across the county
- Supportive flexible working patterns such as: part time, flexi time, annualised hours, and flexi retirement options
- Excellent training and development opportunities
- Research opportunities
- Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove and Brighton
- Thriving BAME, Disability and Wellbeing, LGBT+ and Religion and Belief staff networks
- Level 3 accredited Disability Confident Leader, committed to creating inclusive workplaces
- Veteran Aware Trust, achieving accreditation from Veterans Covenant Healthcare Alliance (VCHA)
- Located in stunning Sussex, with easy access to the South Downs and the coast
- Access to a wide range of benefits and discounts for NHS staff
Job description
Job responsibilities
a) Liaising with all staff within the Falls and Fracture Prevention Service, which includes Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and Falls Specialist Assistants on a daily basis and at regular MDT meetings.
b) Liaise with consultant Geriatricians regarding the diagnostic falls clinic and plan and prioritise appropriate referrals to the diagnostic falls clinic and individual consultants
c) Liaise and form strong working relationships within primary, community and integrated care teams and other statutory and voluntary agencies and to refer to as appropriate.
d) Liaise and form effective working relationships with acute sector especially RACOP (RAPID ACCESS CLINIC FOR OLDER PEOPLE).
e) To communicate effectively with service-users regarding their assessment findings and care plan, this may include adapting communication to people who have hearing impairments, cognitive impairments, mental health problems or for whom English is a second language
a) To support the Falls and Fracture Prevention Service Manager in the continuous monitoring and evaluation of the Falls Service across Brighton and Hove, according to targets set by the commissioning organisation.
b) To support the Falls and Fracture Prevention Service Manager in the development of the service, in particular the development of specialist nursing assessments and pathways, policies and procedures relating to nursing care.
c) To supervise support staff/Falls Specialist Assistants according to the Trusts supervision policy and support other members of staff within the team with their learning and development needs and participate in the induction of new staff.
d) To adapt and provide training and education sessions on falls and fracture prevention to care givers and service providers across local health and social care and the voluntary and independent sector within Brighton and Hove using available service training packages
d) To provide training to team members within the Falls and Fracture Prevention Service. In particular monitoring and maintaining competencies in relation to blood pressure monitoring, postural hypotension, as well as other nursing tools such as MUST, NEWS2, Purpose T and other trustwide core assessments.
e) To support the Osteoporosis and Falls Prevention Service Manager in the evaluation of the service by carrying out clinical audit included within the teams clinical effectiveness/audit plan for each year.
a) To work as an autonomous practitioner and carry out the specialist holistic nursing assessment/Multifactorial Falls Risk Assessments of service users in line with evidence-based practice, legislation, policies and procedures. To monitor service users and tailor the intervention in the light of arising information and any significant changes or risks using an individualised approach and clinical reasoning.
b) Contribute to an efficient nursing service as part of a multi-disciplinary team and work in partnership with colleagues to provide a holistic service focused on person centred care.
c) Lead in the management of patients with Postural Hypotension both at home and within a clinic environment, working closely with the Community Pharmacist and in liaison with the GP and other health care professionals where indicated.
d) To be professionally and legally accountable for and prioritise and plan own workload.
e) Keep accurate, contemporaneous records and written reports according to Trust and professional standards.
f) Triage referrals to the Falls and Fracture Prevention Service using departmental protocols and clinical knowledge and experience.
g) Respect peoples dignity wishes and beliefs, involve them in shared decision making and obtain their consent, empowering people to realise and maintain their potential in relation to health and wellbeing.
h) To liaise with other professionals and services regarding the care of individual patients, write patientrelated reports and make ongoing referrals as appropriate.
i) Provide a link between the medical management of patients at risk of falls attending the diagnostic falls clinic, RACOP and the rest of the multi-disciplinary team
j) Positively and proactively participate in team meetings, and facilitate multidisciplinary meetings when needed.
k) Ensure infection control guidelines are adhered to within clinic environments and to work closely with infection control Champion within the team.
l) To meet with the Consultant in Elderly Medicine for clinical supervision.
m) To maintain up to date data entry according to Trust policy, including computer-based systems.
n) Ensure accidents, incidents or complaints arising in the team are reported and recorded following agreed procedures.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oRegistered Nurse
- oPost registration study and continuous professional development linked to personal development of clinical practice skills
- oENB 997/998 Equivalent /Teaching Assessing and Mentorship in Clinical Practice
Desirable
- oTraining in the field of falls prevention
- oTraining in clinical supervision of students/staff
- oPostural Stability Instructors Qualification/ Otago Instructor
Experience
Essential
- o3-4 years post qualification experience/equivalent, with min 2 years in rehabilitation or community setting
Experience
Essential
- oExperience of working within the NHS
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
Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Briggs Unit/ Brighton General Hospital
Elm Grove
Brighton
BN2 3EW
Employer's website
https://www.sussexcommunity.nhs.uk/work-with-us/ (Opens in a new tab)
