Advanced Rehabilitation Support Worker (rotational post)

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a dynamic Advanced Rehabilitation Support Worker to join their dedicated team in London. This role offers the opportunity to work closely with physiotherapists and occupational therapists, providing vital support in delivering patient-centered care. The ideal candidate will possess a foundation degree in rehabilitation or equivalent experience, along with strong clinical reasoning and patient handling skills. Join a forward-thinking organization committed to excellence and innovation in healthcare, where your contributions will make a meaningful impact on the lives of patients in a diverse community.

Qualifications

• Experience as a therapy assistant in an acute physical health setting.
• Ability to write clear and concise medical records.

Responsibilities

• Support Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy teams in patient care.
• Assess and treat patients independently in a busy environment.

Skills

Clinical reasoning

Patient handling

Communication

Organizational skills

Flexibility

Education

GCSE Maths and English

Foundation degree in rehabilitation

NVQ in a health-related field

Job description

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Advanced Rehabilitation Support Worker (rotational post), London

Client: Barts Health NHS Trust

Location: London, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: d435f815900e

Job Views: 3

Posted: 26.04.2025

Expiry Date: 10.06.2025

Job Description:

Job overview

Do you have significant experience working within a physical health setting or have a foundation degree in Rehabilitation or similar and looking for your next challenge? If so, this could be your next career move.

We have an exciting role working alongside our physiotherapists & occupational therapists in our therapy teams. We are looking for someone dynamic, enthusiastic and motivated to support the team in providing therapy services on the acute hospital wards.

This role will involve working closely with the multidisciplinary team, assessing and treating patients with a wide range of presentations. You should be adaptable, flexible and enjoy working as part of a large friendly team in a busy environment. The current vacancy is in the Older Persons team.

Main duties of the job

To support the Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy teams within the Older People’s Services in providing high quality patient-centered care.

Working for our organisation

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers. The trust is committed to continuous improvement and delivering high standards of care, safety, and compassion. Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. We value our staff and promote an inclusive, supportive working environment.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. Please view the attached documents for detailed information.

Person specification

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths and English or a good standard of written English, numeracy and IT skills
• Formal technical qualification, e.g., City & Guilds, or NVQ in a health-related field, or equivalent skills acquired through in-service development or experience.
• Foundation degree in rehabilitation or equivalent through in-service development or experience.

Experience

• Relevant experience working as a therapy assistant in an acute physical health setting
• Extensive experience working with patients with complex healthcare needs in a rehabilitation setting
• Experience working with patients from diverse multicultural communities
• Experience of using highly skilled handling to facilitate client movement and/or rehabilitation
• Experience of transferring learned skills to a practical environment
• NHS experience

Knowledge

• Good knowledge of medical terminology
• Good knowledge of medical conditions and a proven ability to expand and develop this knowledge within Older People’s Services
• Understanding of the impact of disability and aging
• Knowledge of the needs of different ethnic minority groups
• Ability to write clear, concise, and legally compliant medical records to national standards
• Experience of working without direct supervision, with the ability to make decisions about patient management

Skills

• Demonstrate clinical reasoning skills to facilitate decision-making processes
• Assess and treat patients independently
• High standard of patient handling skills
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Organizational and time management skills
• Ability to build good relationships with patients
• Flexibility to work across sites as required
• Experience in teaching or training therapy support staff or other disciplines

Other

• Friendly, motivated, and enthusiastic
• Punctual and reliable
• Able to perform moderate to intense physical effort throughout the day
• Ability to participate in weekend work