Assistant Practitioner Therapy Fall and Fracture Prevention Team
Band 4
Main area: Falls and Fracture Prevention service Grade: Band 4 Contract: Permanent Hours: Full time Part time 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday) Job ref: 350-CC6873481 Site: Centre for Independent Living / Community Town Huyton Salary: £26,530 - £29,114 per annum pro rata Salary period: Yearly Closing: 13/01/2025 23:59 Interview date: 20/01/2025 Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust celebrates diversity and promotes equal opportunities; we are committed to challenging and eliminating racism and other forms of discrimination and advancing and promoting equality of opportunity in the provision of services and creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We take positive action to support disadvantaged groups and also particularly encourage applications from ethnic minorities, disabled and LGBTQIA+ people that are under-represented in our workforce. Job overview
Knowsley Falls and Fracture Prevention Service are looking for an enthusiastic hard-working Therapy Assistant to join our fantastic team. The role involves working closely with the Falls Physio and the Exercise team lead, to provide support to residents requiring walking aid assessments and review of home-based exercise programmes, across Knowsley in a Community or clinic setting. Identifying interventions to promote patients' well-being and functional independence, to reduce the risk of Falls. Main duties of the job
Provide assessment and provision of equipment and walking aids to clients identified to have a risk of falls, under the supervision of a qualified practitioner. Work closely with the Falls Physio and Exercise lead to improve patient safety and promote independence. Be proficient in assessing gait and have experience of working with patients who have mobility issues. Complete Falls assessments and support the wider Falls team. Contribute to the team's dynamic approach and be committed to continuing professional development. Working for our organisation
Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Work collaboratively within the team and with other agencies to deliver local and national health priorities and objectives. Accept clinical responsibility for a manageable caseload, where appropriate. Be accountable for own clinical practice. Deliver care in line with national quality standards and Trust policy. Organise and facilitate groups and/or individuals to develop self-care skills. Communicate effectively with patients and carers. Participate in mentorship and clinical supervision with the team. Person specification
KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE
Understanding local and national influences on health care delivery. Experience or previous work in health care. Qualifications
Foundation Degree or equivalent or equivalent work-based experience. VALUES
Accountability Support High Professional Standards Responsive to Service Users SKILLS
Excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills Ability to travel for work purposes Please ensure you check the email account from which you apply for all correspondence. Only those applicants who demonstrate clearly how they meet our person specification will be shortlisted for interview. As a Disability Confident Employer, we offer a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants who consider themselves to be disabled who meet the minimum criteria for the role.
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Band 4
Main area: Falls and Fracture Prevention service Grade: Band 4 Contract: Permanent Hours: Full time Part time 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday) Job ref: 350-CC6873481 Site: Centre for Independent Living / Community Town Huyton Salary: £26,530 - £29,114 per annum pro rata Salary period: Yearly Closing: 13/01/2025 23:59 Interview date: 20/01/2025 Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust celebrates diversity and promotes equal opportunities; we are committed to challenging and eliminating racism and other forms of discrimination and advancing and promoting equality of opportunity in the provision of services and creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We take positive action to support disadvantaged groups and also particularly encourage applications from ethnic minorities, disabled and LGBTQIA+ people that are under-represented in our workforce. Job overview
Knowsley Falls and Fracture Prevention Service are looking for an enthusiastic hard-working Therapy Assistant to join our fantastic team. The role involves working closely with the Falls Physio and the Exercise team lead, to provide support to residents requiring walking aid assessments and review of home-based exercise programmes, across Knowsley in a Community or clinic setting. Identifying interventions to promote patients' well-being and functional independence, to reduce the risk of Falls. Main duties of the job
Provide assessment and provision of equipment and walking aids to clients identified to have a risk of falls, under the supervision of a qualified practitioner. Work closely with the Falls Physio and Exercise lead to improve patient safety and promote independence. Be proficient in assessing gait and have experience of working with patients who have mobility issues. Complete Falls assessments and support the wider Falls team. Contribute to the team's dynamic approach and be committed to continuing professional development. Working for our organisation
Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Work collaboratively within the team and with other agencies to deliver local and national health priorities and objectives. Accept clinical responsibility for a manageable caseload, where appropriate. Be accountable for own clinical practice. Deliver care in line with national quality standards and Trust policy. Organise and facilitate groups and/or individuals to develop self-care skills. Communicate effectively with patients and carers. Participate in mentorship and clinical supervision with the team. Person specification
KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE
Understanding local and national influences on health care delivery. Experience or previous work in health care. Qualifications
Foundation Degree or equivalent or equivalent work-based experience. VALUES
Accountability Support High Professional Standards Responsive to Service Users SKILLS
Excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills Ability to travel for work purposes Please ensure you check the email account from which you apply for all correspondence. Only those applicants who demonstrate clearly how they meet our person specification will be shortlisted for interview. As a Disability Confident Employer, we offer a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants who consider themselves to be disabled who meet the minimum criteria for the role.
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