Assistant Practitioner for Falls Prevention | Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 06 Chwefror 2026 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £27,485 - £30,162 per annum |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 08 Mawrth 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | Liverpool, L7 8YE |
| Cwmni: | Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 7792145/287-CEF-375-25-A |
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Assistant Practitioner for Falls Prevention (RLH Site) Band 4 (Annex 21)
Do you have a passion for safe patient care with high clinical standards and are looking for a chance to expand your skills in a challenging and dynamic environment?
Are you an experienced and qualified Assistant Practitioner Band 4 with current NHS hospital experience, preferably on the University Hospitals Liverpool Group (UHLG) sites.
Have you been a falls champion? Do you want to work within a team of highly experienced clinical staff?
The UHLG Falls team are seeking to appoint 1 new band 4 Assistant Practitioner who can support our clinical staff in preventing falls.
The post will involve, developing relationships with staff in all areas of the trust, educating staff at all levels, providing clinical care to patients and advice to our staff. You will be fully supported by the Falls team to undertake your role.
It is anticipated that the day to day view of the role will involve working in the clinical areas, advising clinical staff on appropriate prevention strategies, providing on ward and off ward education in relation to falls prevention. You should be confident in providing written and verbal information on prevention to patients, staff and relatives.
Specific duties:
Under an agreed framework determined by falls lead practitioner (registered professional) and under proximal supervision of the falls team registered professional.
Reviewing patients allocated by Falls Nurses/Practitioners
Falls Prevention Training for clinical staff including bank, pool staff.
Monthly UHLG Falls Steering Group.
Contribution to monthly Falls team meeting.
Involvement in ward and team based falls prevention quality improvement projects.
Acts as a mentor for falls champions, students, cadets and HCA’s.
Ward based staff education on falls prevention strategies.
Clinical auditing involving deep dives and patient and staff experience questionnaires.
Involvement in Falls Awareness weeks/days to promote falls across the trust.
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.
UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.
For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.
Aintree University Hospitalis the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility.Broadgreen Hospitalis home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation.Liverpool Women’s Hospitalspecialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK’s largest single site maternity hospital each year. TheRoyal Liverpool University Hospitalis the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.
For roles at Liverpool Women’s, visit theircareers page.
Specific duties:
Under an agreed framework determined by falls lead practitioner (registered professional) and under proximal supervision of the falls team registered professional.
Reviewing patients allocated by Falls Nurses/Practitioners
Falls Prevention Training for clinical staff including bank, pool staff.
Monthly UHLG Falls Steering Group.
Contribution to monthly Falls team meeting.
Involvement in ward and team based falls prevention quality improvement projects.
Acts as a mentor for falls champions, students, cadets and HCA’s.
Ward based staff education on falls prevention strategies.
Clinical auditing involving deep dives and patient and staff experience questionnaires.
Involvement in Falls Awareness weeks/days to promote falls across the trust.
The post will primarily be based on the Royal Liverpool Hospital site however, you must be willing to work on any site if the service delivery requires this at any point. If you are interested or just want to know more then please contact us for an informal visit or chat.
**This post is open to employees of the five LAASP organisations. By proceeding, you are confirming that you are a current employee of The Clatterbridge Centre, Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, Liverpool University Hospitals, Liverpool Women’s Hospital or, The Walton Centre. Confirmation will be sought for all successful applicants via an IAT.**
This advert closes on Friday 20 Feb 2026