Lead for Falls Improvement

The Falls Lead is a senior clinical role responsible for leading, developing, and coordinating falls prevention and management strategies across an NHS organisation. The post holder provides expert advice, ensures compliance with national guidelines, and works with multidisciplinary teams to reduce patient harm and improve safety. They oversee the planning and delivery of training, audits, and service improvements, ensuring staff are equipped with the knowledge and tools to assess and manage falls risks effectively. The role also includes reviewing incidents, influencing policy, and driving continuous quality improvement using evidence-based practice. In addition, the Falls Lead manages the falls service, supports staff development, contributes to strategic decision-making, and collaborates with internal and external partners to enhance patient outcomes and promote a culture of safety across all care settings.Main duties of the job Falls Lead The Falls Lead provides strategic and clinical leadership to reduce falls and improve patient safety across the Trust. They lead training, policy development, audits, and service improvements while acting as the organisation's expert in falls prevention. The role involves working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, reviewing incidents, and driving continuous quality improvement to enhance patient outcomes and minimise harm.

Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:

• We value people
• We are one team
• We care
We're keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.