Assistant Practitioner - Falls Prevention and Management TherapyNHS
Job summary
This is a fantastic opportunity for a assistant practitioner to join the team as we expand our service. You will be involved in the implementation of a falls service across CTM
This service will provide falls advice, assessment, and intervention when needed at local venues. We are developing a service that looks at both prevention and intervention - expanding on some exciting work already going on in CTM and making this available to our whole community.
The team will work with an individual and their carer to make decisions about the best way to reduce the risk of the person falling, raise awareness of risk factors for falling and make any necessary changes to their home to prevent falls.
We are creating innovative offers of assessment, advice and intervention, building strong integrated teams and designing a seamless pathway for our patients with our patients.
You will be valued as an integral part of the service development.
Your career progression is important to us and CTM has an excellent L&D offer as well as support for external learning. You will be supported in this role to develop your skills in this area and be provided with the supervision and education needed to enable you and the team to feel confident in being a part of starting this new service.
Your wellbeing matters to us and we are proud of the work our wellbeing champions do across therapies and the range of activities that are on offer.
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Main duties of the job
Support Allied Health Professions (AHP) namely Physiotherapists (PT) in the delivery of AHP intervention for patients in the community, to prevent and manage falls.
To work as part of the CTM Falls Prevention and Management Team to undertake specific clinical and administrative tasks, liaise with health colleagues, Local Authorities and third sector organisations to ensure care for patients within the CTMUHB/ Bridgend/RCT/Merthyr County Boroughs as instructed and delegated by the AHP, responding flexibly to the needs of the service.
Support the AHP staff by assisting with all modalities of therapeutic care focused toward maintaining the patient within their own home and community and the prevention of avoidable falls and subsequent effects.
Job description
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable. Whilst the candidate doesn't need to have skills in Welsh, we'll consider it an advantage when short-listing and selecting candidates. This isnt fluency, just Speaking & Listening skills at Level 3 (equivalent to CEFR B2) or above. Level 3 means being able to communicate in Welsh during routine clinical situations, such as welcoming patients, discussing straightforward aspects of their care and answering routine questions. If youre comfortable holding everyday conversations in Welsh, we encourage you to apply. Your Welsh language skills will help us provide person-centred care and enable patients to receive services in their language of choice. Have a look at our Croeso Candidate booklet below for more information.
About us
Cwm Taf Morgannwg (CTM) University Health Board, part of NHS Wales, serves a large population across a diverse and beautiful region, steeped in history and heritage. With nearly 13,500 staff, our health board is one of Wales's largest employers.
Together, we are Team CTM; a workforce dedicated to offering excellent patient care and support to the 450,000 people across our three regions, Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf. We operate three District General hospitals, several community hospitals, primary and community care facilities.
CTM's location offers the best of South Wales, just 20 minutes from Cardiff's vibrant city life, the natural beauty of the Brecon Beacons, and the serene coastline at Ogmore. Whether you enjoy lively urban amenities, peaceful countryside, or seaside escapes, our location makes an ideal setting for both work and personal life.
Our CTM 2030 Strategy--Our Health, Our Future--focuses on uniting our region around shared health and wellbeing goals. Our values guide us daily:
o We listen, learn, and improveo We treat everyone with respecto We work together as one team
CTM employees enjoy benefits including; a leading pension, generous leave, flexible work, career growth, and access to ongoing learning and development.
At CTM, you'll find a welcoming, team-oriented workplace that values diversity and compassion, where you can take pride in your work and the difference it makes.