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. CTMAtOurBest CTMTherapiesTryOutForTheTeam 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 their own homes and 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. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply. About us Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf. We live by our core values: We listen, learn and improve We treat everyone with respect We all work together as one team We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve. Date posted 29 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 4 Salary £26,928 to £29,551 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 110-ACS025-0125 Job locations Dewi Sant Hospital Albert Road Pontypridd CF38 1LB 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 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 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 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 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. Certificate of Sponsorship 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. Certificate of Sponsorship 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). Employer details Employer name Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board Address Dewi Sant Hospital Albert Road Pontypridd CF38 1LB Employer's website https://joinctm.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)