Falls Prevention Practitioner

Overview

Falls Prevention Practitioner role at Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. The closing date is 15 February 2026.

Open only to applicants from Hampshire & Isle of Wight NHS system, which is limited to;
Hampshire IOW Healthcare NHS Trust, Hampshire and Isle of Wight ICB, Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trust, University Hospital Southampton Foundation Trust, South Central Ambulance Service or Hampshire Hospitals Foundation Trust.

We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for a Band 5 Nurse or Allied Health Professional to join our dynamic Specialist Falls Service.

The successful candidate will become part of a trust-wide team that plays a pivotal role in delivering our organisation s falls prevention agenda. This work directly supports the wider system s frailty transformation programme, making a meaningful impact across our communities.

While previous experience in falls assessment and rehabilitation is desirable, this role is also ideal for newly qualified professionals with a keen interest in this area. It offers a bespoke development opportunity, with training and supervision provided on the job.

This is a varied and rewarding role that includes:

• One-to-one assessments and rehabilitation
• Delivery of training and education
• Supporting and contributing to the organisation s falls policy and governance frameworks

If you re passionate about improving outcomes for people at risk of falls and want to be part of a forward-thinking, supportive team, we d love to hear from you.

• To provide clinical knowledge and support in falls prevention across the organisation.
• Undertake specialist falls and bone health assessments for patients with complex problems, providing a clinical diagnosis where appropriate.
• Support the specialist falls service to implement the falls and bone health pathway across the organisation.
• To work with health and social care professionals neighbouring secondary care Trusts, local authorities, statutory bodies, and voluntary agencies to develop falls prevention strategies.
• To undertake holistic assessments of patients who are at risk of falls and discuss with community care team, inpatient, and social care colleagues on delivery of treatment programmes.
• To support with the line management and clinical supervision of junior and unregistered staff.
• To support with Falls education within the organisation.
• To carry out other duties as necessary to meet the changing needs of both the specialist falls service and of HIOW Healthcare NHS Trust, in accordance with management requirements and appropriate to banding.

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.

Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.

Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust s Recruitment team - detailed in the advert.

The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

• Health Professions Council or Nursing and Midwifery Council Registered.
• Evidence of continuous…