An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Community Falls Nurse to join The Falls Prevention Service in Waltham Forest, East London.
The successful candidates will be expected to support their team, department and organisation to achieve the Trust's Values in their day to day work
The successful candidates will be a Registered Nurse (RN12-NMC) responsible for patients allocated to them and will assess, manage, plan and deliver Falls care, including completion of a Community Falls Assessment, the provision of exercises & basic equipment as well as being professionally and legally accountable.
The successful candidates will support their peers, team leader and patients in Nursing Care, as an effective team member whilst working on their own initiative. They will supervise pre-registration students and Band 3/4 Rehabilitation Assistants . They will have a commitment to collaborative working actively supporting and liaising with other health and social professionals and agencies in the nursing management of clients. They will provide Falls Education to patients in the community or at our Falls Education Classes.
The post holders will lead the nursing management of Waltham Forest Falls Prevention Service Users across Waltham Forest. They will be responsible for the management of a caseload ensuring the provision of a high standard of nursing care to patients and their families in the community. He/she will work as part of the Waltham Forest Falls Prevention Multidisciplinary Team. They will liaise with GPs, other professionals and statutory and voluntary agencies he/she will deliver individualised care to patients. They will work without direct supervision and provides leadership to the Waltham Forest Falls Prevention Service. They will complete Community Falls Assessments and provide Falls Education, exercises and basic equipment to patients, as well as nursing care.
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further details on this vacancy.
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