Falls Prevention Practitioner

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust; Horsham; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A community healthcare provider in Horsham is seeking a dynamic Occupational Therapist and/or Physiotherapist. This role involves delivering specialist assessments and rehabilitation programs to minimize falls and enhance health. Collaboration with clients and various services is essential. Flexible working options and excellent training opportunities are offered to support personal and professional growth.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Training, development, and research opportunities

Accredited Living Wage Employer

Cost-effective workplace nurseries

Qualifications

• Experience in falls prevention strategies.
• Ability to collaborate with various agencies.
• Knowledge of health and wellbeing programs.

Responsibilities

• Deliver specialist assessments for fall risk.
• Implement tailored rehabilitation programs.
• Provide training sessions on fall prevention.

Skills

Dynamic and enthusiastic personality

Collaboration with clients and families

Tailored rehabilitation program delivery

Training facilitation skills

Education

Relevant degree in Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy

Job description

The Falls Prevention Team - Horsham is seeking a dynamic and enthusiastic Occupational Therapist and/or Physiotherapist to reduce the incidence and consequences of falls across West Sussex. This role involves delivering specialist assessments and tailored rehabilitation programs to individuals at risk of falling. The post holder will collaborate closely with clients, their families, and various statutory and non-statutory services to minimize falls and enhance health, wellbeing, and independence. Additionally, the post involves providing tailored training sessions to diverse audiences across agencies to improve fall prevention and management system-wide.

We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex, with 6,000 staff serving 1.3 million people. Our services help adults and children manage their health, avoid hospital admissions, and reduce hospital stays. Our vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community, offering opportunities across medical, clinical, support, and corporate sectors.

Why work for us? We offer:

• Positive 2024 NHS Staff Survey results, highlighting compassionate leadership and wellbeing
• Varied environments: community hospitals, patients' homes, and bases across Sussex
• Flexible working options: part-time, flexi-time, annualised hours, and flexi-retirement
• Excellent training, development, and research opportunities
• Accredited Living Wage Employer, ensuring fair pay for all staff
• Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove, and Brighton
• Active networks: EMBRACE, Disability & Wellbeing, LGBTQIA+, and Religion & Belief
• Level 3 Disability Confident Leader and Veteran Aware Trust

Our values—Compassionate Care, Working Together, Achieving Ambitions, Delivering Excellence—guide all our activities.

This role offers a unique opportunity to work as a multi-disciplinary practitioner, providing holistic services within Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust. There will be opportunities to develop expertise in vestibular rehabilitation, falls rehabilitation for neurological clients, anxiety management, balance exercise groups, and leadership skills.