Assistant Practitioner

This is a fixed term/secondment vacancy until 31/03/24

If you are an internal applicant this post will only be offered on a secondment basis and you will need to have gained your line manager's approval for the secondment prior to going to interview.

The Pembrokeshire Community Falls Team has a vacancy for a Falls Assistant Practitioner to support the delivery of a Falls Prevention and Management Service to our Pembrokeshire population.

The post holder must be computer literate, have good organisational skills and be committed to consistently delivering a quality service.

This role will require a flexible approach to work, with an ability to prioritise and manage workloads. Individuals will be able to work as part of a team and also under their own initiative.

In return, we can offer you support and supervision in this very exciting, rewarding role and opportunities for development.

The post holder will be working within the Falls Team, which consists of two Clinical Falls Practitioners. The role will support the delivery of effective, co-ordinated care for vulnerable and frail adults at risk or who have a history of falls.

You will be responsible for delivery of falls prevention and management sessions to public groups, staff, volunteers in the 3rd sector and community organisation groups.

You will carry out multi-factorial home risk assessments and falls prevention interventions for people who have fallen or at risk of falls. This will be either by yourself or with the Clinical Falls Practitioners.

A flexible and agile approach to work is necessary. The post will be based in South Pembrokeshire Hospital in Pembroke Dock and will include a balance of office and home working. You will need to be able travel around Pembrokeshire as part of your role.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, committed and proactive team member. You will be values driven through your role, demonstrating care, compassion and commitment to our staff, patients and stakeholders. In return for your commitment, we will commit to your professional development needs and will support with shadowing opportunities, mentoring and training.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Interviews to be held on 19/09/22

Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 11,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services for around 384,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through:
**Four main hospitals**: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest;
**Seven community hospitals**: Amman Valley and Llandovery in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron, Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire;
48 general practices (four of which are managed practices), 47 dental practices (including three orthodontic), 99 community pharmacies, 44 general ophthalmic practices (43 providing Eye Health Examination Wales and 34 low vision services) and 17 domiciliary only providers and 11 health centres;
Numerous locations providing mental health and learning disabilities services;
Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.

You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.

The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these mínimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.