Community Falls Nurse
| Posting date: | 27 November 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Negotiable |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 12 December 2025 |
| Location: | South Shields, NE33 4JP |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | B0170-25-0014 |
Summary
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES Clinical Assessment and Management Conduct comprehensive falls risk assessments for patients with recurrent or complex falls. Deliver nursing-led falls clinics in collaboration with the physiotherapy and frailty teams. Develop individualised care plans and coordinate referrals for further intervention where necessary. Support early intervention for frail patients to reduce the likelihood of repeat falls. Education and Training Deliver training and educational sessions for health and social care staff on falls prevention, risk identification, and environmental safety. Contribute to the creation of digital and written learning resources for staff across primary and community care. Support partner agencies in public education and falls awareness activities. Pathway Development and Quality Improvement Assist in implementing a standardised falls assessment tool for community and care home settings. Work collaboratively with the Community Frailty Team to ensure seamless transitions of care. Collect and analyse data to monitor pathway effectiveness and outcomes. Collaboration and Communication Liaise with multidisciplinary teams MDT, including GPs, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, and social care professionals. Provide expert advice on falls prevention strategies across community settings. This Job Description provides a guide to the duties and responsibilities of the post and is not an exhaustive list. The post holder may be asked to undertake any other relevant duties appropriate to the post. The Job Description may be amended over time, in consultation with the post holder to meet the needs of the service. PERSON SPECIFICATION - see attached document GENERAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE ROLE CONFIDENTIALITY In the performance of the duties outlined in this job description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential. Information relating to colleagues, other workers or the business of member practices may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with STHCs policies and procedures, and the protection of personal and sensitive data. HEALTH AND SAFETY The post-holder will assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others health, safety and security as defined in STHC's Health & Safety Policy to include: Identifying the risk involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks. Maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way and free from hazards. Ensuring that all accidents are reported and investigated and follow up action taken where necessary. Maintain mandatory staff training, as required by the postholder role. EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION The post-holder will support the equality, diversity, inclusion and rights of colleagues to include: Acting in a way that recognises the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with current legislation. Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of colleagues. Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgemental and respects their circumstances, feelings, priorities, and rights. QUALITY The post-holder will strive to maintain quality and will: Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk. Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision. Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance. Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs. Effectively manage own time, workload and resources. COMMUNICATION The post-holder should recognise the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to: Communicate effectively with other team members. Communicate effectively with patients and carers. Recognise peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly.