Falls Practitioner | Croydon Health Services NHS Trust

The post holder will be required to develop and run the Fracture Liaison Service (FLS) with the other members of the Falls and Bone Health Service (FBHS), which includes:

· Case-finding, across all sectors, assessing, performing diagnostic evaluations.

· Making recommendations for secondary prevention of osteoporotic fractures.

· Working with the other member of the falls services to ensure falls assessments are performed.

· Providing input into the Falls Service as appropriate in line with agreed guidelines.

The post holder is an autonomous practitioner and clinical lead, providing specialist falls and bone health assessment, intervention and advice for Older People in Croydon who have fallen or are at risk of falling.

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Clinical and Professional

1 To co-ordinate and be responsible for the development, monitoring and maintaining of the Fracture Liaison Service in line with the overall Falls and Bone Health service

2 To be an autonomous practitioner and to provide comprehensive and highly specialised assessment of falls and bone health in different clinical settings, including community based and hospital based clinics, GP practices, patients home.

3 To play a role identifying cases of patients in the community who require falls and bone health assessments, from various sources including Fracture clinics, GP practice and other community services.

4 To be an integral part of falls team, and to work closely with the Consultant and different members of the Falls team.

To be actively involved in the assessment of treatment methods

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provides hospital and community services across Croydon through a range of clinics and specialist centres. Formed in August 2010 from the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust, we employ around 4,100 staff serving a diverse population of over 360,000 people.

Our main site, Croydon University Hospital, is one of the busiest in London. We are also leading the way in delivering more healthcare in community settings and people's homes. Our district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons care for people of all ages across the borough.

Like the wider NHS, we are working hard to meet increasing demand. With the right people on board, we continue to innovate and transform our services to provide the highest quality care for local residents. We place strong emphasis on education, training and career development for all staff.

If you want to make a real difference, challenge yourself and be part of a Trust that's shaping local healthcare, Croydon Health Services could be the place for you.

At Croydon Health Services NHS Trust, we are committed to supporting flexible working arrangements. Applicants are encouraged to discuss any flexibility they may need during the recruitment process.