Falls Practitioner inHinckley inHinckley PUBLISHED 2 DEC 2023
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JOB DESCRIPTION
Falls Prevention Practitioner
To provide a key role as a specialist Falls Prevention Health Trainer within Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Lifestyle service to contribute to a reduction in falls and fall-related injuries within Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. This post will
In line with NICE guidance and the local community level falls prevention pathway, be responsible and accountable for the delivery of high quality, evidence-based multifactorial falls risk assessments and interventions for adults 65 plus at risk of falling or who report a fall
Deliver group based strength and balance classes Falls Management Exercise FaME to contribute to a reduction in falls and falls-related injuries
To play an active preventative role across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough by spreading the message of the importance of strength and balance exercises and other evidence-based falls prevention activities.
SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIESAccept and take responsibility for self-referrals and referrals of older people who have been identified as at risk of falling or who have fallen
Conduct multifactorial falls risk assessments with individuals who manage their activities of daily living
Deliver progressive and challenging strength and balance exercise classes, including built-in assessments of homework diaries at 6, 12, 18 and 24 weeks, during the social time after the class
To complete baseline and completion assessments at exit, alongside providing maintenance advice and signposting to physical activities in the community
Signpost and encourage clients to attend community strength and balance classes to supplement the home exercise programme and to motivate and support compliance with the recommended strength and balance exercises
Facilitate and empower patients to positively change behaviour by utilising SMART goal settings, behaviour change techniques, and helping patients to address personal barriers to change
Utilise a range of communication methods including digital technologies, face to face, telephone, email and texting to ensure client led support is proportionate to individual and varying need
To provide 6 month post-intervention follow-up telephone calls to participants to prompt 6 month fall history
Support the service to achieve contractual performance indicators, including individual, team and contract targets.
Be an ambassador within the multidisciplinary team in raising aware of falls prevention and the importance in providing targeted work to older communities.
Deliver presentations to older people in local communities to: raise awareness of falls prevention measures to reduce their risk and mitigate negative outcomes of falling; to identify individuals at risk of falls/ reporting a fall: and to take referrals for support from the Falls Prevention Health Trainer Service.
Be compliant with all relevant policies, procedures and guidelines, including the appropriate codes of conduct associated with this post; maintain awareness of safeguarding issues, report and acting on concerns in accordance with Everyone Health and Local Authority policies and procedures.
Take responsibility for own CPD and participate in Everyone Healths induction, training and continual professional development as required; recognise and work within own competence and professional code of conduct.
Attend regular group supervision sessions with other Falls Prevention Health Trainers run by the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust Falls Prevention Clinical Lead.
Prioritise, organise and manage own workload in a manner that maintains and promotes high quality.
Deliver outstanding patient care, demonstrating empathy, understanding, attention to detail, and a commitment to delivering a quality service.
Ensure that commitment to equality and diversity is reflected at all stages of project planning, delivery and evaluation, in line with agreed service standards.
Be an ambassador for Everyone Health, promoting Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Lifestyle Service, and falls prevention services to members of the public and other stakeholders/ partners, where appropriate.
PERSON SPECIFICATION. SKILLS and ABILITIESBe able to plan own time and activities around the varying needs of individuals in the community
Respond effectively to referrals in line with agreed service protocols.
Strong communication skills written, verbal and non-verbal, and listening skills.
Keep accurate records of activity to provide data and monitoring information.
Ability to document information in clear accurate English.
Good numeracy and literacy skills.
Emotionally sensitive and empathetic to members of the public who wish to improve their health.
Strong relationship building skills with a range of people, from different backgrounds and situations.
Computer literate ability to maintain and monitor information systems in line with the national minimum dataset and adapt to reflect local needs.
Flexible and adaptable approach to working.
Strong organisational and planning skills, with the ability to prioritise, often managing competing priorities and deadlines.
Flexible attitude to working environment and specific community needs, ability to think innovatively to engage specific community groups effectively.
Strong team player, whilst also confidentially working independently when reaching out to communities
To provide a key role as a specialist Falls Prevention Health Trainer within Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Healthy You Lifestyle service to contribute to a reduction in falls and fall-related injuries within Cambridgeshire and Peterborough.
This post will
In line with NICE guidance and the local community level falls prevention pathway, be responsible and accountable for the delivery of high quality, evidence-based multifactorial falls risk assessments and interventions for adults 65+ at risk of falling or who report a fall
Deliver group based strength and balance classes Falls Management Exercise FaME to contribute to a reduction in falls and falls-related injuries
To play an active preventative role across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough by spreading the message of the importance of strength and balance exercises and other evidence-based falls prevention activities.
The successful candidate will:
Be familiar with working with older individuals and knowledgeable of the benefits of a healthy lifestyle and managing fall risk factors healthy eating, increasing physical activity levels, and balance and strength training.
Creative and pro-active with strong planning, time management, empathy and excellent interpersonal skills.
Experienced in delivering falls prevention activity in groups and through 1to1 exercise advice.
Experienced in promoting and engaging individuals and groups, to sustain behavioural change through an empathetic approach, utilising Motivational Interviewing techniques and SMART goal setting.
Flexible with a full UK licence and access to a car for work
Have recognised qualifications relevant to the role e.g., RSPH, City and Guilds and YMCA REPs endorsed strength, balance and Chair Based Exercise qualifications
Experience in building strong links and relationships with a diverse range of groups, organisations and agencies
JOB DESCRIPTION
Falls Prevention Practitioner
To provide a key role as a specialist Falls Prevention Health Trainer within Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Lifestyle service to contribute to a reduction in falls and fall-related injuries within Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. This post will
In line with NICE guidance and the local community level falls prevention pathway, be responsible and accountable for the delivery of high quality, evidence-based multifactorial falls risk assessments and interventions for adults 65 plus at risk of falling or who report a fall
Deliver group based strength and balance classes Falls Management Exercise FaME to contribute to a reduction in falls and falls-related injuries
To play an active preventative role across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough by spreading the message of the importance of strength and balance exercises and other evidence-based falls prevention activities.
SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIESAccept and take responsibility for self-referrals and referrals of older people who have been identified as at risk of falling or who have fallen
Conduct multifactorial falls risk assessments with individuals who manage their activities of daily living
Deliver progressive and challenging strength and balance exercise classes, including built-in assessments of homework diaries at 6, 12, 18 and 24 weeks, during the social time after the class
To complete baseline and completion assessments at exit, alongside providing maintenance advice and signposting to physical activities in the community
Signpost and encourage clients to attend community strength and balance classes to supplement the home exercise programme and to motivate and support compliance with the recommended strength and balance exercises
Facilitate and empower patients to positively change behaviour by utilising SMART goal settings, behaviour change techniques, and helping patients to address personal barriers to change
Utilise a range of communication methods including digital technologies, face to face, telephone, email and texting to ensure client led support is proportionate to individual and varying need
To provide 6 month post-intervention follow-up telephone calls to participants to prompt 6 month fall history
Support the service to achieve contractual performance indicators, including individual, team and contract targets.
Be an ambassador within the multidisciplinary team in raising aware of falls prevention and the importance in providing targeted work to older communities.
Deliver presentations to older people in local communities to: raise awareness of falls prevention measures to reduce their risk and mitigate negative outcomes of falling; to identify individuals at risk of falls/ reporting a fall: and to take referrals for support from the Falls Prevention Health Trainer Service.
Be compliant with all relevant policies, procedures and guidelines, including the appropriate codes of conduct associated with this post; maintain awareness of safeguarding issues, report and acting on concerns in accordance with Everyone Health and Local Authority policies and procedures.
Take responsibility for own CPD and participate in Everyone Healths induction, training and continual professional development as required; recognise and work within own competence and professional code of conduct.
Attend regular group supervision sessions with other Falls Prevention Health Trainers run by the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust Falls Prevention Clinical Lead.
Prioritise, organise and manage own workload in a manner that maintains and promotes high quality.
Deliver outstanding patient care, demonstrating empathy, understanding, attention to detail, and a commitment to delivering a quality service.
Ensure that commitment to equality and diversity is reflected at all stages of project planning, delivery and evaluation, in line with agreed service standards.
Be an ambassador for Everyone Health, promoting Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Lifestyle Service, and falls prevention services to members of the public and other stakeholders/ partners, where appropriate.
PERSON SPECIFICATION. SKILLS and ABILITIESBe able to plan own time and activities around the varying needs of individuals in the community
Respond effectively to referrals in line with agreed service protocols.
Strong communication skills written, verbal and non-verbal, and listening skills.
Keep accurate records of activity to provide data and monitoring information.
Ability to document information in clear accurate English.
Good numeracy and literacy skills.
Emotionally sensitive and empathetic to members of the public who wish to improve their health.
Strong relationship building skills with a range of people, from different backgrounds and situations.
Computer literate ability to maintain and monitor information systems in line with the national minimum dataset and adapt to reflect local needs.
Flexible and adaptable approach to working.
Strong organisational and planning skills, with the ability to prioritise, often managing competing priorities and deadlines.
Flexible attitude to working environment and specific community needs, ability to think innovatively to engage specific community groups effectively.
Strong team player, whilst also confidentially working independently when reaching out to communities
To provide a key role as a specialist Falls Prevention Health Trainer within Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Healthy You Lifestyle service to contribute to a reduction in falls and fall-related injuries within Cambridgeshire and Peterborough.
This post will
In line with NICE guidance and the local community level falls prevention pathway, be responsible and accountable for the delivery of high quality, evidence-based multifactorial falls risk assessments and interventions for adults 65+ at risk of falling or who report a fall
Deliver group based strength and balance classes Falls Management Exercise FaME to contribute to a reduction in falls and falls-related injuries
To play an active preventative role across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough by spreading the message of the importance of strength and balance exercises and other evidence-based falls prevention activities.
The successful candidate will:
Be familiar with working with older individuals and knowledgeable of the benefits of a healthy lifestyle and managing fall risk factors healthy eating, increasing physical activity levels, and balance and strength training.
Creative and pro-active with strong planning, time management, empathy and excellent interpersonal skills.
Experienced in delivering falls prevention activity in groups and through 1to1 exercise advice.
Experienced in promoting and engaging individuals and groups, to sustain behavioural change through an empathetic approach, utilising Motivational Interviewing techniques and SMART goal setting.
Flexible with a full UK licence and access to a car for work
Have recognised qualifications relevant to the role e.g., RSPH, City and Guilds and YMCA REPs endorsed strength, balance and Chair Based Exercise qualifications
Experience in building strong links and relationships with a diverse range of groups, organisations and agencies
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