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** Location of the Post: Dublin South & Wicklow IHA/ Baile Átha Cliath Theas & Cill Mhantáin
There is currently one permanent, whole-time vacancy available in Block B, Civic Centre, Main Street, Bray, Co Wicklow/ Bloc B, Lárionad Cathrach, An tSráid Mhór, Bré, Co.
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A panel may be formed as a result of this campaign for Falls Coordinator, Older Persons Services for Dublin South & Wicklow IHA from which current and future, permanent and specified purpose vacancies of full or part-time duration may be filled.
Purpose of the Post: The Falls Service Coordinator will play a critical role in developing and integrating coordinated community-based falls prevention services, primarily supporting public nursing homes.
This capacity-building position will lead the implementation of evidence-informed changes, ensuring that seamless, multidisciplinary falls pathways are in place across the continuum of care.
The role will require:
•Central Coordination: Establishing a single point of access for falls-related services encompassing multifactorial risk assessments, prevention programs, rehabilitation and community supports.
•Integrated Care Pathways: Collaborating with acute and community services to design clear, efficient referral, assessment, and onward referral processes.
•Multidisciplinary Leadership: Convening and facilitating the local Falls Steering Group and relevant working groups to guide pathway development, documentation, training and dissemination.
•Service Mapping and Data Management: Auditing existing services, tracking referral patterns, waiting times and outcomes.
Identifying gaps in data collection and supporting adoption of the HSE Falls Prevention Framework (March ****) recommended metrics and information systems.
•Capacity Building: Leading phased implementation of multifactorial fall risk assessments in alignment with Integrated Healthcare Area (IHA) and regional service plans and the National HSE Falls Prevention Framework (March ****).
•Evidence-based Programme Delivery: Supporting the work of community exercise initiatives, such as Falls Management Exercise (FaME) and Stay Steady groups, consistent with World Falls Guidelines and the HSE Framework.
•Continuous Quality Improvement: Embedding Quality Improvement (QI) methodologies – including PDSA cycles and collaborative learning, aligned to the HSE QI Framework, to support sustainability and service enhancement.
Informal Enquires: Mr John Lavelle, General Manager, Older Persons
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Tiegan Barnaville, Recruitment Lead
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