Generic Rehabilitation Technician

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Liskeard; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Generic Rehabilitation Technician to support stroke patients in their rehabilitation journey. The ideal candidate will have experience in acute healthcare and excellent communication skills. Responsibilities include assisting occupational therapists and providing patient-centered care. This role demands travel across the county, with the experience essential to foster independence in patients.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in an acute healthcare setting.
• Experience of working with elderly, injured/disabled people.
• Experience as a Therapy or Nursing assistant/rehab technician.

Responsibilities

• Support the therapists to provide stroke assessment and treatment.
• Arrange patient rehabilitation in their home.
• Participate in the inter‑professional evaluation of the rehabilitation programme.

Skills

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to communicate with patients with impaired communication abilities

Completion of Stroke Competencies

Education

NVQ Level III or BTEC national diploma in appropriate area

Job description

Generic Rehabilitation Technician

The closing date is 28 October 2025

This job is currently only open to people who already work for the NHS in Cornwall or the Isles of Scilly. Only current employees of the following organisations can apply:

• Cornwall Foundation Trust
• Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
• Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board

If you do not currently work for one of these NHS organisations, your application will not be considered at this time.

The Integrated Community Stroke Service provides stroke specific assessment and associated care to patients discharged from hospital. The Generic Rehabilitation Technician supports the therapists to provide specialist assessment and treatment. The service is currently a 5‑day service with plans to provide a 7‑day service in the future, with staff required to work on a rotational basis. There may be a need to provide countywide cover on occasion.

Visiting patients in their home to provide rehabilitation and therapy as directed by the registered occupational therapist, physiotherapist and speech and language therapist within the team.

To support stroke patients to become more able, independent, and support in the self‑management.

This role requires frequent travel to various locations throughout the county including areas that may not be accessible by public transport.

Please note: If you need sponsorship, please check the requirements for a Certificate of Sponsorship on thegov.uk website to see if you’re eligible before applying.

Main duties of the job

The stroke team is a multi‑disciplinary team that works across the county to provide rehabilitation, support and education to people following stroke.

The team works collaboratively with other teams across the stroke pathway in Cornwall.

The main aims of the service are:

• To encourage patients and their carers in an active approach to regaining and maintaining personal independence. This requires empathy, sensitivity, and good interpersonal skills and may require motivational skills with some patients.
• To communicate effectively with patients and carers and provide patient‑centred care, to encourage self‑management, maximise rehabilitation potential, and to ensure understanding of the condition.
• To liaise with the therapists as necessary regarding patient care, highlighting any variations to expected outcomes from treatment programmes you deliver.

To accept patients referred by an Occupational Therapist/Physiotherapist/Speech and Language Therapist and carry as own patient caseload. Treat patients according to set treatment protocols, monitoring patient progression, making alterations (within protocols and scope of practice) to patient treatment programmes as required.

To fully participate in the inter‑professional evaluation of the rehabilitation programme, to ensure patients meet their on‑going health & wellbeing needs.

About us

We’re an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital‑based care to improve people’s physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.

We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you’ll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.

Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.

We work in people’s homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.

Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increases the numbers of people who use our services.

Job responsibilities

To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents.

Person Specification

Details of the person specification are provided in the supporting documents.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level III or in BTEC national diploma appropriate area or equivalent relevant qualification such as or sports science / health related degree

Experience

• Experience of working in an acute healthcare setting
• Experience of working with elderly, injured/disabled people
• Experience of working as a Therapy or Nursing assistant/rehab technician
• Experience as a Technical Instructor/rehab Technician working in health or similar post
• Evidence of recent study, e.g., Anatomy and Physiology ITEC, Access to Therapy course etc.
• Experience of working in the NHS

Skills and knowledge

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to communicate with patients with impaired communication abilities
• Completion of Stroke Competencies

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Employer name

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust