Job Description

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:



a) To identify and carry out the specialist assessment of individuals who may be at risk of falls and fracture.

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

c) To manage a caseload of patients utilising specialist clinical assessment, diagnostic and treatment skills in the management of patients at risk of falls

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

e) To supervise assistant staff/support workers and undergraduate students and provide training to staff and carers

f) To develop strong links with the Primary Care Trust, Sussex Ambulance and the Voluntary and Independent Sector and local community to deliver an effective service

g) Adhere to professional standards and guidelines of practice, education and conduct

Main tasks:

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 manager in the evaluation of the service by carrying out clinical audit included within the team's clinical effectiveness/audit plan for each year

c) To maintain up to date data entry according to Trust policy, including activity/contact data using computer-based systems including PIMS/DISCO or equivalent system

d) Develop links with the Fracture Prevention Specialists, Consultant Geriatrician and Royal Osteoporosis Society to ensure a coordinated approach to delivering information and advice relating to Fracture Prevention.

e) To liaise with consultant Geriatricians regarding the diagnostic falls clinic and plan and prioritise appropriate referrals to the diagnostic falls clinic and individual consultants

f) To carry out other tasks and roles commensurate with role and as requested by Osteoporosis and Falls Prevention Service Lead

g) To support the Falls and Fracture Prevention Service Leads in the development of the service, in particular the development of care pathways, policies and procedures relating to falls prevention following principles of the Calderdale Framework



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 Active EMBRACE, Disability & Wellbeing, LGBTQIA+, and Religion & Belief networks Level 3 Disability Confident Leader and Veteran Aware Trust Beautiful Sussex location near the South Downs and coast

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.

Job overview:

a) To identify and carry out the specialist assessment of individuals who may be at risk of falls and fracture.

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

c) To manage a caseload of patients utilising specialist clinical assessment, diagnostic and treatment skills in the management of patients at risk of falls

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

e) To supervise assistant staff/support workers and undergraduate students and provide training to staff and carers

f) To develop strong links with the Primary Care Trust, Sussex Ambulance and the Voluntary and Independent Sector and local community to deliver an effective service

g) Adhere to professional standards and guidelines of practice, education and conduct

h) To support the Falls and Fracture Prevention Service lead in the development and delivery of the Falls Prevention Service and develop the role of the Falls Specialist Practitioner

i) The service will initially be provided Monday to Friday but as the service develops the post holder will be expected to work as part of a 7 day service



Please see job description and person specification for further information.