Falls Practice Development Lead
Department Nursing Quality
Band 7 £49,387 – £56,515 Per annum, pro rata if part-timeHours 37.5 hours per week, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated Registered Nurse or Allied Health Professional to join Milton Keynes University Hospital as a Falls Practice Development Lead. We are seeking a dynamic, clinically credible practitioner with a passion for falls prevention, harm reduction and improving patient safety outcomes.
You will work both autonomously and as part of a small specialist team to lead and support the delivery of high quality, evidence based falls prevention practice across the Trust. The role combines clinical expertise, practice development, education, quality improvement and multidisciplinary collaboration to reduce falls related harm and improve patient outcomes.
The post holder will provide strategic and operational leadership in the development, implementation and delivery of the Trust’s Falls Prevention Service. The role will focus on the early identification of individuals at risk of falls and fractures, and the implementation of evidence-based prevention and risk reduction strategies. Working as an autonomous practitioner with advanced specialist knowledge and skills in falls prevention and management, the post holder will be accountable for the delivery of high quality clinical care, and for providing expert advice, education and support to multidisciplinary teams across the organisation.
A core component of the role will be the design, delivery and evaluation of education and training programmes to enhance staff knowledge, competence and confidence in falls risk assessment, prevention and post fall management. The post holder will also be responsible for ensuring the highest standards of patient care through ongoing comprehensive assessment, care planning, implementation and evaluation of falls prevention and management programmes, underpinned by clinical governance frameworks, continuous professional development and quality improvement methodologies.
Clinical & Professional Responsibilities
- Provide professional support to clinical teams, delivering evidence-based expert falls prevention advice that supports the provision of the most effective care to patients with diverse clinical conditions, reducing their risk of falling and risk of suffering harm as a result of their fall.
- Develop and deliver evidence-based education and training across the workforce.
- Contribute to the development of efficient and effective clinical pathways for patients at risk of falls within the Trust.
- Identify and target high risk areas and support the development and monitoring of an action plan to address these.
- Ensure appropriate standing financial instructions are adhered to as they may impact on the performance of the role.
- Ensure reasonable utilisation of disposable clinical equipment.
- Advise on the falls aspects of new projects and equipment purchasing.
- Support the co-ordination of the Trust Falls Action Group meetings and other meetings as appropriate, providing specialist advice and guidance on falls prevention issues.
- Develop and maintain own competence in agreed basic and specialist clinical skills.
- Support the review and further development of the Trust-wide falls training and educational programme.
- Contribute to research/audit within the post and the speciality.
- Develop professional practice by ensuring it is evidence based, appropriate and meets the needs of the client group.
This advert closes on Monday 4 May 2026.
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