Overview
Reablement and Falls Specialist Physiotherapist
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Job Summary
The post holder will be based at Monnow Vale Health & Social Care Facility, Integrated Service Hub for Central Monmouthshire, working alongside health & social care colleagues in a well-established community based Integrated Team. The post holder will lead on the development & delivery of a specialist falls service for Tier 3 Complex Fallers, engaging the wider MDT, and working alongside existing qualified and support staff, and support delivery of a physiotherapy service to Tier 2 Fallers requiring Reablement input. The postholder will additionally manage a general community-based caseload as required.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Main duties
Provide advanced clinical falls risk assessment, clinical reasoning and diagnostic skills, for older people with a wide variety of complex falls presentations for service users with unexplained falls, dizziness and giddiness in a variety of community settings, including HMPU. Develop bespoke intervention management and rehabilitation programmes for this specialist caseload based upon the findings of the specialist assessment. This may include vestibular assessment and treatment and devising CBT programmes for service users fearful of falling. Independently manage this highly specialist complex caseload, making differential diagnosis and advising on further medical intervention/investigation required in a timely manner. Provide a wide range of clinical and leadership skills to support management of the Reablement Physiotherapy caseload and direct management of Tier 2 fallers (with a diagnosis predisposing to falls).
About Us
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your speciality or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff. We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work. Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.
Details
Date posted: 28 August 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for Change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £46,840 to £53,602 a year per annum pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 040-AHP131-0825
Job locations: Monnow Vale Health and Social Care Facility, Monmouth, NP25 5BL
Job Description & Responsibilities
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Qualifications
Essential
* Diploma/degree in Physiotherapy
* Registered with Health Professions Council (HCPC)
Desirable
* Postural Stability Instructor qualification (PSI)
Registration
Essential
* Registered with Health Professions Council (HCPC)
Desirable
* Experience of working alongside GPs/ consultants and MDT/ IST members with this specialised caseload
Disclosure and Sponsorship
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Employer details
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board, Monnow Vale Health and Social Care Facility, Monmouth, NP25 5BL
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