Job summary We are looking for talented and dynamic Therapy Assistant to join the Hounslow Falls Prevention and Bone Health Service. The service aims to enable people to work towards self-management and enable understanding of health and functional factors that could contribute to falls. You would be joining the team at an exciting time as we work in partnership with Borough colleagues to enhance links between clinical and community services aimed at enabling the population of Hounslow to live well and reduce their risk of falls now and in the future. You will be working as part of a multi-disciplinary team, including Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Dietetics and Nursing, with patients and their carers to offer a range of multi-disciplinary interventions following a multi factorial falls risk assessment.You may also work closely with colleagues in the acute Falls/ Frailty clinic, community Stay Steady and Active services and the local authority. You will receive support, supervision and training to fulfil this role in its entirety. Main duties of the job o Provide holistic, multifactorial falls interventions for clients who are at risk of, or worried about falling.o Independently manage a caseload without direct supervision and to be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of own work, including the management of clinical risk.o Provide high quality comprehensive clinical interventions based in best practice and within level of competenceo Participate in pathway design and promotion of the service to encourage new sources and routes of referral to optimise the scope and impact of the service.o Assist the team leader in the provision of the service as necessary and report to senior Occupational therapist or physiotherapisto Comply with ethics and relevant national and local policies and procedures. About us West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation. Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m. The Trust is rated as 'Good' overallby the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as 'Outstanding'. The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative. Date posted 14 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 4 Salary £31,081 to £33,665 a year per annum inclusive of HCAS Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 222-HCS-573 Job locations Heart of Hounslow Health Centre Hounslow TW3 3EL Job description Job responsibilities The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed. Job description Job responsibilities The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Relevant qualification NVQ level 3 or above 2 Experience Essential Ability to relate current experience and skills to community treatment Worked within a range of settings as part of an MDT Desirable Worked within a community service as an HCA Worked as an HCA delivering exercise OR basic nursing care Skills and Abilities Essential Professional communication skills with staff and patients Mature and professional approach; able to critique self, reflect and modify own practice Able to carry out moderate to intense physical effort to deliver clinical interventions in the community Ability to travel across the borough to provide interventions within patients own homes Person Specification Qualifications Essential Relevant qualification NVQ level 3 or above 2 Experience Essential Ability to relate current experience and skills to community treatment Worked within a range of settings as part of an MDT Desirable Worked within a community service as an HCA Worked as an HCA delivering exercise OR basic nursing care Skills and Abilities Essential Professional communication skills with staff and patients Mature and professional approach; able to critique self, reflect and modify own practice Able to carry out moderate to intense physical effort to deliver clinical interventions in the community Ability to travel across the borough to provide interventions within patients own homes 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. Employer details Employer name West London NHS Trust Address Heart of Hounslow Health Centre Hounslow TW3 3EL Employer's website https://www.westlondon.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)