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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and motivated Occupational Therapist to join Lewisham Community Falls Service. This is a therapist led, multidisciplinary team who provide community falls interventions to older adults that live both at home and in care homes; as well as community-based strength and balance classes and falls prevention training to the local community.
PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and motivated Occupational Therapist to join Lewisham Community Falls Service. This is a therapist led, multidisciplinary team who provide community falls interventions to older adults that live both at home and in care homes; as well as community-based strength and balance classes and falls prevention training to the local community.
The post offers applicants the opportunity to further develop specialist knowledge and skills in the delivery of high-quality services to clients in the field of falls prevention and management. The post holder will be expected to work closely with partners in health and social care and contribute to the services public health and education agenda including supporting falls awareness training and health promotion events.
Please note: this vacancy will be based at Honor Oak Health Centre, Turnham Road, SE4 2LA
Applicants should have a minimum of 12 months experience at a band 6 level. Excellent communication skills, initiative; flexibility; good problem-solving skills; and an ability to prioritise a large caseload of complex patients are essential. We are particularly keen to hear from applicants who would like to take part in projects and development work to further develop the service.
Since the post is community based; the post holder is required to be a car driver/owner. The service has an agile working policy and has hybrid working arrangements between office and home. Informal visits are welcomed.
Lewisham Community Falls Service are an award-winning, multi-disciplinary therapy led falls prevention service whose innovative work has led to recognition from the Health Innovation Network; Royal College of Occupational Therapists; Health Service Journal; and British Geriatrics Society.
Our People Are Our Greatest Asset. When We Feel Supported And Happy At Work, This Positivity Reaches Those Very People We Are Here For, The Patients. Engaged Employees Perform At Their Best And Our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) Initiatives Contribute To Cultivate a Culture Of Engagement. We Have Four Staff Networks, a Corporate EDI Team And a Suite Of Programmes And Events Which Aim To Insert The 5 Aspirations
* Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
* Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
* Improving the experience of staff with disability
* Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
* Making equalities mainstream
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Vicky Shaw Job title: Clinical Lead Email address: Victoria.shaw1@nhs.net Telephone number: 0203 0494493
Vicky Shaw, Clinical Lead/Occupational Therapist Community Falls Service Victoria.shaw1@nhs.net
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