Job summary
This is a fantastic opportunity for a assistant practitioner to join the team as we expand our service. You will be a part of the falls prevention service across CTM.
This service will provide falls advice, assessment, and intervention when needed at local venues. The 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 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) and Occupational Therapists (OT) 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 the community and the prevention of avoidable falls and subsequent effects.
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 improve
o We treat everyone with respect
o 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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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
Welsh Skills Desirable: This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable. This doesnt mean essential; 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 basic conversations with patients about their everyday health. For more information, see Welsh Language Guidance in the documents right at the bottom.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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
Welsh Skills Desirable: This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable. This doesnt mean essential; 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 basic conversations with patients about their everyday health. For more information, see Welsh Language Guidance in the documents right at the bottom.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Evidence of good education, to include English, Mathematics GCSE or posses equivalent qualification, or skills knowledge and eperience
- OCN/Agored accredited modules or relevant NVQ level 3
- Knowledge relating to a range of core AHP activities
- Approproate level of qualifications for post
- Knowledge of a broad range of health conditions impacting on function relating to falls.
Desirable
- Successful completion of relevant competency based training
Experience
Essential
- Administrative skills
- Experience of developing/delivering education advice to individuals/groups
- Experience of multi-disciplinary team working
- Experience of working as HCSW in a medical, rehabilitation or community setting.
Desirable
- Experience of falls prevention work
- Previous experience of NHS, acute clinical or community setting.
Skills
Essential
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Numeris skills
- Excellent ICT, computer literacy and keyboard skills
- The ability to work independently whilst under appropriate supervision
Desirable
- Ability to work with patients with communication barriers/motivational issues
- Welsh language speaking/listening skills at Level 3 or above
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Ability to motivate self and others
- Confident in approaching tasks
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Evidence of good education, to include English, Mathematics GCSE or posses equivalent qualification, or skills knowledge and eperience
- OCN/Agored accredited modules or relevant NVQ level 3
- Knowledge relating to a range of core AHP activities
- Approproate level of qualifications for post
- Knowledge of a broad range of health conditions impacting on function relating to falls.
Desirable
- Successful completion of relevant competency based training
Experience
Essential
- Administrative skills
- Experience of developing/delivering education advice to individuals/groups
- Experience of multi-disciplinary team working
- Experience of working as HCSW in a medical, rehabilitation or community setting.
Desirable
- Experience of falls prevention work
- Previous experience of NHS, acute clinical or community setting.
Skills
Essential
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Numeris skills
- Excellent ICT, computer literacy and keyboard skills
- The ability to work independently whilst under appropriate supervision
Desirable
- Ability to work with patients with communication barriers/motivational issues
- Welsh language speaking/listening skills at Level 3 or above
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Ability to motivate self and others
- Confident in approaching tasks
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
