Falls Prevention Assistant Practitioner

2 months ago


Cambridge, United Kingdom Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities. This role will require the post holder to be accountable for their own and delegated work under the direction of a registered practitioner within the integrated Falls Prevention Services. Evidence-based practice will be used throughout to ensure the holistic needs of residents are identified and met in a timely way. To assess for, plan and implement falls related therapy interventions, including strength and balance rehab exercise programmes and provision of mobility aids and other minor assistive equipment To evaluate therapy interventions, progress and prepare discharge summaries for supervised patient discharge, under the supervision of a qualified practitioner.

To be aware of personal, professional boundaries and highlight any issue to supervisor in a timely manner. To be aware of patients holistic needs and identify when patients need interventions from other services and initiate timely onward referral as indicated. To effectively communicate verbally with patients, carers and colleagues using tact and persuasive skills. This may involve using skills where patients have difficulties in communication, e.g.

hearing loss, diminished sight, depression, speech problems, cognitive impairment, behavioural problems and pain. Establish and maintain appropriate working relationships with colleagues, patients, carers and other health care professionals. To assess patient understanding of treatment proposals, gain valid informed consent and to work within a legal framework with patients who lack capacity to consent to treatment. To attend relevant external and internal courses to extend knowledge or gain relevant skills to improve clinical practice as identified as part of the Appraisal process.

To inform/update all members of the multi-disciplinary team, service users and appropriate others, of changes involving current care plans, patients progress and other relevant matters that pertain to the care of the patient. To promote independence and wherever possible to avoid hospital admission and reduce inpatient length of stay to ensure those patients receive the appropriate care in the most appropriate setting.



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