Falls Clinical Consultant

2 weeks ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Alfred Health Full time

**Alfred Health**

Alfred Health is a leader in health care delivery, improvement, research and education. We are the main provider of health services to people living in the inner southeast suburbs of Melbourne, from ambulatory to inpatient and home and community-based services.
- **Permanent Position**:

- ** Full Time at 80 hours per fortnight (including an Accrued Day Off)**:

- ** Allied Health Professional Grade 4 or Registered Nurse Clinical Nurse Consultant C**:

- ** Alfred Hospital Locations**:

- ** This role is open for both nursing and allied health staff**

**The Department**

Nursing Services oversees the professional governance and practice standards of the Nursing Workforce at Alfred Health. Nursing Services oversee a range of professional issues including Professional Standards and codes of conduct, nursing research, scope of practice, quality systems relevant to nursing practice, education and training, and workforce development and sustainability. Nursing Services oversee the Nursing Education, Nursing Workforce and Nursing Quality teams.
The Nursing Quality team consists of Nursing and Allied Health team members who work collaboratively to ensure patient care is evidence-based and patient-centred. The team support the delivery of safe, high-quality care informed by the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards, specifically Comprehensive Care, and the relevant Clinical Care Standards. The team have an integrated approach related to identifying patient needs and preventing harm related to falls, pressure injuries, nutrition, mental health and delirium/cognitive impairment.

**The Position Summary**

Working within the Nursing Services team and the Alfred Health Falls Committee, this role will serve as a clinical specialist, leading and developing the clinical management of falls prevention and management through the coordination and support of a multi-faceted, evidence-informed and sustainable approach to preventing patient harm within Alfred Health. The role will develop, implement and evaluate education and quality improvement initiatives that serve to increase the capability and capacity of the clinical workforce. They will actively collaborate with existing clinical teams and within the organisation's governance framework to optimise patient outcomes.

**Skills and Qualifications Required**
- Allied Health Practitioner / Registered Nurse with current Australia Health Practitioner Regulation Agency registration, or equivalent for non-registered Allied Health professions
- Advanced clinical knowledge and skills in falls assessment, prevention and management
- Post-graduate qualifications (or working towards) in allied health, nursing or a relevant field

**Staff Benefits**
- Generous salary packaging and novated leasing are available through Maxxia
- Onsite staff gym (Alfred Hospital)
- Modern onsite library facilities, exclusive to Alfred Health staff
- Access to health and well-being incentives
- Discounted health insurance

**Applications close at 11.00pm on Friday 07th of March 2025**

Alfred Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged.

In accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department's risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption.

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