Falls Specialist Technician

Job summary

We have a new post as a Falls Specialist Technician within the Falls Prevention Brighton and Hove team. We are offering a part time role. The main duties will include:

a) To assist the clinical team to treat a caseload of older people who have fallen or may be at risk of falls and osteoporosis.b) The Falls Specialist Technician will provide a mixture of general and specific care to a group of patients and will be proficient and competent to work at a higher competency level than a Falls Specialist Assistant. They will work alongside a registered nurse and allied health professionals.c) The post holder will be expected to have Foundation degree in Health and Social care. They will also become proficient and competent in their area of practice by undertaking Postural Stability Instructor/Otago qualifications.

d) Triage referrals to the Osteoporosis and Falls Prevention Service usingdepartmental protocols with support from a senior clinician.

"Please note: Due to recent changes in UK immigration and visa rules, this role is unlikely to be eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be considered. Candidates requiring sponsorship should review the eligibility criteria on the gov.uk website before applying to assess their eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role."

Main duties of the job

Key Responsibilities:

a) The Falls Specialist Technician will function at a competency level in line with a Band 4 competency framework.b) Evidence of training and successful completion of competencies will berequired before the post holder can undertake the role fully.c) The post holder will provide general and specific care as specified with "main tasks" section below.d) The post holder will be supported and supervised by a registerednurse/therapist and will participate in MDT working.e) To work alone, with access to a supervisor, in the community within theguidelines of the lone worker policy maintaining high regard of own and others personal safety.f) To undertake Enhanced Assessor training, in order to assess and provide basic items of equipment and to teach and demonstrate the use of such equipment or other techniques to optimise the client's functional ability, independence and safety.g) To provide administrative support to the team i.e. photocopying, register of referrals, booking of appointments and transport if required, monitoring of attendances and DNA's, transfer of referrals and related patient liaison, filing and faxing, as requested.

About us

We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex, with 6,000 staff serving 1.3 million people. We deliver essential care to adults and children, helping them manage their health, avoid hospital admissions, and reduce hospital stays.

Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community. We offer opportunities across medical, clinical, support, and corporate services.

Why work for us?o Positive 2024 NHS Staff Survey results, highlighting compassionate leadership and wellbeingo Varied environments: community hospitals, patients' homes, and bases across Sussexo Flexible working options: part-time, flexi-time, annualised hours, and flexi-retiremento Excellent training, development, and research opportunitieso Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove, and Brightono Active EMBRACE, Disability & Wellbeing, LGBTQIA+, and Religion & Belief networkso Level 3 Disability Confident Leader and Veteran Aware Trusto Beautiful Sussex location near the South Downs and coast

Our values--Compassionate Care, Working Together, Achieving Ambitions, Delivering Excellence--guide everything we do.

We embrace diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds, particularly from ethnically diverse, disabled, and LGBTQIA+ individuals. We aim to create an inclusive environment and support reasonable adjustments during recruitment.

This post may close early if sufficient applications are received.