Rehabilitation Assistant Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust

Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust; Watford; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a band 3 Rehabilitation Assistant at a leading community healthcare organization in Watford. Join a multidisciplinary team to support the delivery of high-quality rehabilitation services. Enjoy excellent training, flexible working options, and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Car lease scheme

Flexible working options

Annual travel card loan

Training and support

Qualifications

• Implement prescribed treatment programs with an allocated patient caseload.
• Drive a car for patient access and home visits.
• Assist therapists with paperwork and referrals.

Responsibilities

• Work with a multi-disciplinary team to facilitate patient treatment.
• Review caseload regularly and report outcomes.
• Take responsibility for delegated caseload once competent.

Skills

Motivation

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Competency-based assessments

Job description

Central London Community Healthcare (CLCH) is one of the largest community healthcare organisations in London and Hertfordshire, providing our services to diverse communities/boroughs in 11 London Boroughs.

An exciting opportunity has arisen within our in-patient Intermediate care general rehabilitation service. We are looking for a band 3 Rehabilitation Assistant to join the therapy team at Midway Unit, Langley House.

This is a service for the rehabilitation of adults presenting with a range of physical dysfunction/or disabilities resulting from injury, illness, surgery or chronic disease. We are looking for a motivated individual to join the team, who has the passion and skills for supporting the therapy team in the delivery of a high standard of rehabilitation. You will be working with a multidisciplinary team that includes Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Nurses, Dietitian, other Rehabilitation Assistants, Speech and Language therapists and Social Workers.

You can look forward to an award-winning training and development, excellent benefits including assistance with transport, child care, parking and comprehensive pension and health care schemes

We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community including: disabled people, those from black and minority ethnic backgrounds and lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people.

To be responsible for implementing prescribed treatment programs with an allocated patient caseload following successful completion of competency-based assessments and within agreed scope of practice. This would follow on from an initial assessment of each patient by a qualified member of the therapy team.

To work with all members of the multi-disciplinary team (MDT) in planning and facilitating the patients progression through the treatment program, within the goals and protocols set out by the qualified staff.

To be able to drive a car to assist the therapist in completing access and home visits to patients property.

To assist therapists in completing paperwork, referrals and other appropriate forms that may be required during rehabilitation.

To take responsibility for delegated caseload once appropriate level of competency achieved and report outcomes appropriately, including reporting urgent and important information promptly to the appropriate person.

To review caseload on a regular basis with therapy team and report back appropriately when goals achieved/not achieved and if concerns are raised, or new information becomes available which impacts on intervention provided.

Just as we care about our patients wellbeing, we care about yours!

We Can Offer You

A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role

Car lease scheme *T&Cs apply

Flexible working options

Annual travel card loan

Training, support and development in your career

To have a full look at our benefits and what its like working for us please go here:https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits

**Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full roles and responsibilities.**

This advert closes on Thursday 15 May 2025