Band 7
Main area Falls Prevention Lead Grade Band 7 Contract Permanent Hours
* Full time
* Part time
* Flexible working
37.5 hours per week (Full Time or Part Time / Flexible Working hours may be considered) Job ref 180-F-253162
Employer Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Addenbrookes Hospital - Division Corporate Town Cambridge Salary £47,810 - £54,710 p.a pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 03/11/2025 23:59
Job overview
In relation to the patient falls prevention service, you will be supporting the falls prevention team in delivery, management and leadership of the service, exhibiting leadership behaviours, for example, being organized, an advocate, adaptive and approachable.
You will also s upport divisional teams in the reduction of patient falls, via working collaboratively within the Harm Free Care team, patient safety team and patient experience team and be supporting (in collaboration with the Falls prevention lead and the corporate clinical quality team), the delivery of the governance systems and processes related to patient falls within the Trust. Processes include quality planning and assurance; identification and management of risks, continuous quality improvement; learning from patient safety incidents.
You will also be providing specialist advice and guidance for clinical areas in relation to the prevention of falls and management of post falls care. Furthermore, you will be helping the falls prevention team in the design and delivery of the Trust falls prevention education strategy, whilst also deputising for the Falls Prevention Lead in their absence.
Main duties of the job
Expert Clinical Knowledge & Support
* Providing specialist advice on preventing and managing patient falls
* Collaborating with clinical teams to implement best practices and adhere to the Falls Policy
* Ensuring 24/7 access to falls prevention equipment
* Responding to complaints, legal inquiries, and attend court proceedings when required
* Promoting learning from patient safety incidents
Leadership & Service Management
* Leading and supporting the delivery of the Trust’s falls prevention service and deputising for the Falls Prevention Lead and contributing to strategic planning
* Supporting quality management systems and learning systems
* Assisting with business planning and operational resilience
Governance & Quality Improvement
* Collaborating on the development and implementation of the Trust’s Falls Prevention Policy
* Ensuring compliance with national standards and NHS Litigation Authority requirements
* Supporting data collection and reporting systems for falls-related metrics
* Contributing to ward accreditation processes focused on harm-free care
Education & Training
* Designing and delivering the Trust’s falls prevention education strategy
* Developing educational resources
* Disseminating learning through digital platforms and internal communications
Research & Evidence-Based Practice
* Conducting literature reviews
* Undertaking audits and quality improvement projects
* Supporting implementation of research findings into practices and exploring research opportunities
Working for our organisation
Our Trust - Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. Recognised as providing ‘outstanding’ care to our patients and rated ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH’s values – Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent – are at the heart of patient care. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population. CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people’s age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.
Why choose Cambridge University Hospitals?
• Our values and reputation for outstanding care
• Opportunities to experience a range of specialities
• Career and development opportunities
• Preceptorship and mentoring programmes delivered by a dedicated clinical education support team
• Research experience and opportunities
• Lovely location and quality of life
• Excellent schools/colleges and transport links
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa. Therefore, please be advised that if you are a Student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full time permanent contract unless you have:
- applied for a Graduate visa
- or you will have successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment
- or the Trust has agreed that they will Sponsor you as a Skilled Worker and you will complete your studies within 3 months of the anticipated start date of employment
This vacancy will close at midnight on 3rd Nov 2025
Interviews are due to be held on 5th Dec 2025
At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.
On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only café, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.
CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Clinical current registration
* Educated to Degree level or willingness to undertake
* Evidence of continuous professional development
* Teaching or mentoring qualification or equivalent experience
* Advanced communication skills/counselling qualification or willingness to undertake
* Leadership training.
* Patient safety learning response training
* Master’s degree or equivalent experience.
* Research/QI training.
Experience
* Significant relevant clinical experience in the Specialty and ability to demonstrate expert skills.
* Experience of formal and informal teaching and mentoring
* Experience in quality improvement projects and change management
* Experience in managing a team including management of workforce procedures.
* Experience of working in a large and complex NHS organisation in relation to the speciality.
* Managing QI projects
Knowledge
* Understanding of evidence-based practice.
* Understanding of clinical governance principles and procedures
* Knowledge of national and international standards related to the speciality
* Understanding of patient safety principles of systems thinking and just culture.
Skills
* Effective clinical skills and decision-making.
* Flexible and adaptable to changing situations due to service needs.
* Ability to work unsupervised and effectively manage own workload.
* Demonstrate analytical and judgmental skills.
* Ability to quickly appraise situation and act accordingly
* Demonstrates experience of adaptability and ability to work across professional boundaries
* Develops performance through constructive feedback and encouragement
* Effective verbal, interpersonal and written communication skills.
* Ability to undertake teaching of staff and patients.
* Ability to lead developments in practice
* Capable of working as an integral member of a small team with well-developed leadership skills.
* IT skills: Outlook, Word, and Excel
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
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