Falls Prevention Practitioner

Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust; Bradford; Remote; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a motivated healthcare or therapy assistant to join the Falls Prevention Team. This part-time role involves supporting older adults in their homes and contributing to service development. Candidates should possess NVQ Level 3 and experience in falls prevention, with a commitment to high-quality care.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Health and wellbeing support

Development opportunities

Qualifications

• Essential experience in falls prevention.
• Knowledge of multidisciplinary team working is crucial.
• NVQ Level 3 qualification required.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of the Falls Prevention Team across the organization.
• Provide high-standard, evidence-based care.
• Support multidisciplinary team in planning and reviewing care programs.

Skills

Experience in falls prevention

Knowledge of multidisciplinary team working

Education

NVQ Level 3

Job description

Job summary

Nursing & Midwifery NHS AfC: Band 4 (Permanent, Part-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working)

• Job ref: 453-25-7105301
• Employer: Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust
• Location: Bradford
• Salary: £26,530 - £29,114 per annum pro rata
• Closing date: 21/04/2025 23:59

Employer heading

NHS AfC: Band 4

Bradford District Care Trust is an award-winning provider of mental and community health services, committed to high-quality, accessible care tailored to individual needs.

Job overview

Due to retirement, an opportunity has arisen for a motivated, adaptable healthcare or therapy assistant to join the Falls Prevention Team, working across Bradford and Airedale.

We seek enthusiastic, organized, and flexible individuals with excellent communication skills to work independently under supervision, supporting falls prevention and anticipatory care for older adults in their homes.

The team delivers community-based, integrated healthcare, combining preventative and recovery interventions. We are implementing new ways of working to enhance care.

Closing date: 21/04/2025

Shortlisting: 22/04/2025

Interview: TBC

Main duties of the job

1. Work as part of the Falls Prevention Team across the organization
2. Contribute to service development collaboratively
3. Provide high-standard, evidence-based, and effective care
4. Support, advise, and educate colleagues, patients, and carers on falls prevention
5. Use holistic assessment processes for patients at risk of falls
6. Act as a positive role model
7. Develop personal knowledge and skills to adapt to service changes
8. Support multidisciplinary team in planning, implementing, and reviewing care programs related to falls prevention and bone health

Working for our organization

Our core values include: We Care, We Listen, and We Deliver. We offer flexible working arrangements, health and wellbeing support, development opportunities, and are committed to sustainability and community engagement. We also support the Armed Forces through the Bronze Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job description and person specification for more details.

Right to Work in the UK

Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK. The Trust provides sponsorship for registered healthcare roles only. Confirmation of right to work and continuous employment requirements are detailed above.

Person specification

Knowledge & experience

Essential

• Experience in falls prevention
• Knowledge of multidisciplinary team working

Desirable

• Experience in a community setting

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ Level 3

Desirable

• Training in Falls Prevention

Note: The Trust may close the vacancy early if enough applications are received. Early application is encouraged.