Nursing Rehabilitation Assistant

Bromley Healthcare; London Borough of Bromley; Hybrid; GBP 31,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension schemes

Discounted gym memberships

Cycle-to-work scheme

Discounts on high street retailers

Blue Light Card

Lease car scheme

Job summary

Bromley Healthcare is seeking a Nursing Rehabilitation Assistant to join the Home Pathway Rehabilitation Service in Orpington. The role is 37.5 hours per week, with full-time and part-time considered.

You will work in a multidisciplinary team to support patients with daily living activities and rehabilitation, with training provided; a full UK driving licence and vehicle required. Salary £30,630–£32,346 inc HCAS pro rata, with NHS terms and conditions; closing date 15 November 2026.

Qualifications

• A healthcare/caring background is essential.
• Willing to work towards the Care Certificate.
• Full UK driving licence and a work vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Assisting patient with activities of daily living such as washing and dressing and meal preparation.
• Rehabilitation in the form of home exercise plans.
• You would be joining a multi-disciplinary team providing support for rehabilitation at home.

Skills

Responsibility

Calm under pressure

Recognising limits

Teamwork

Education

GCSE level or equivalent

NVQ Level 2 or equivalent / willing to work towards

Tools

Smart devices (tablets/phones)

EMIS/Civica

MS Teams

Job description

Main area Nursing Rehabilitation Assistant - Home Pathway Grade 3 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 848-BHC-270-26-A

Site Central Court Town Orpington Salary £30,630 - £32,346 inc HCAS Pro Rata per Annum Salary period Yearly Closing 15/11/2026 23:59

Bromley Healthcare, a community interest company, delivers a diverse range of services encompassing community nursing (e.g., district nursing, health visiting, specialist nursing) and therapy services catering to individuals across all age groups. Stemming from the community provider unit of NHS Bromley, we boast extensive experience in serving the Bromley populace over many years.

Working at Bromley Healthcare offers a fulfilling experience. Our distinctive service delivery approach and commitment to hearing every employee's voice ensure a gratifying career journey. As a Social Enterprise, we embrace an innovative approach to healthcare delivery, combining the traditional strengths of the NHS, such as robust training and development opportunities, with the flexibility to reinvest surpluses into community initiatives.

Employees of Bromley Healthcare whose role maybe at risk will receive priority consideration.

Applicants for roles involving driving responsibilities will be required to provide proof of business insurance.

Bromley Healthcare recognises the use of AI but job applicants are advised to ensure their applications are reflective of their skills, knowledge and experience. Where AI has been used in the job application this will need to be declared by the applicant explaining the type of AI used and its purpose, please use the supporting statement section to specify your use of AI.

Job overview

37.5 hours per week - Full & Part-time hours considered

Sponsorship is NOT available for this role, if sponsorship is required unfortunately you will not be shortlisted

We are currently seeking Nursing Rehab Assistants to join our dynamic and friendly team, who are patient-focused and thrive on providing quality care, to work within ourHome Pathway Rehabilitation Service.

You would be joining a multi-disciplinary team consisting of Rehabilitation Assistants, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and Social Workers. Your role would be to assist patients with personal care and their activities of daily living, and help them with their rehabilitation.

Interviews to be held week commencing 23rd November

Sponsorship is NOT available for this role, if sponsorship is required unfortunately you will not be shortlisted

Main duties of the job

Sponsorship is NOT available for this role, if sponsorship is required unfortunately you will not be shortlisted

This role will entail:

• Assisting patient with activities of daily living such as washing and dressing and meal preparation
• Rehabilitation in the form of home exercise plans

We are not looking for clinical qualifications: we’ll give you all the training you need. Additionally, we’ll give you all the support you need to advance and grow your career.

For this opportunity you will need a full UK driving licence and a vehicle that you are able to use for work purposes.

In your supporting statement, please specify why you feel you are a good fit for this position along with your healthcare/care background.

A healthcare/caring background & experience is essential. You should be willing to work towards the completion of the care certificate.

Sponsorship is NOT available for this role, if sponsorship is required unfortunately you will not be shortlisted

Working for our organisation

Sponsorship is NOT available for this role, if sponsorship is required unfortunately you will not be shortlisted

Bromley Healthcare, as a community interest company, offers an extensive array of services ranging from community nursing, including district nursing and health visiting, to specialised nursing care, along with therapy services catering to individuals across various age groups.

Compensation is contingent upon NHS experience and current banding/pay point.

We provide an outstanding benefits package, which includes pension schemes, discounted gym memberships, a cycle-to-work scheme, access to home furnishings and electronics, access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP), discounts at various high street retailers, eligibility for the Blue Light Card, the opportunity to apply for low-interest personal loans, and an excellent lease car scheme. Additionally, we are continuously striving to enhance our employee benefits offerings.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Sponsorship is NOT available for this role, if sponsorship is required unfortunately you will not be shortlisted

Please refer to the attached detailed job description and person specification for full details for this vacancy.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Educated to GSCE or equivalent.
• NVQ level 2, equivalent, or willing to work towards.

Experience

• Working in a busy environment.
• Experience in caring situations.
• Experience working in community rehab setting
• Experience of completing patients obs/vital signs

Training

• Completion of Care Certificate or willing to work towards.

Information Technology

• Experience using smart technology eg tablets and phones
• Experience using EMIS/Civica
• Experience using MS Teams

Skills

• Ability to accept appropriate degree of responsibility.
• Ability to remain calm.
• Ability to recognise limitations
• Able to work individually and as part of a team.

We are dedicated to caring for our service users and their loved ones, as well as ensuring the wellbeing of our colleagues. That's why we strongly encourage all colleagues to avail themselves of the Coronavirus vaccination.

To get a sense of what it's like to work with Bromley Healthcare, you can visit our YouTube channel at the following link: YouTube Channel .

Salary is determined by NHS experience and current banding/pay point. External applicants will begin at the entry point of the salary scale in line with NHS terms and conditions.

At Bromley Healthcare, we are fully committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where all colleagues feel supported, nurtured, and celebrated. Discrimination of any protected characteristic is not tolerated. Diversity and inclusion are key components of our People Strategy, as an equal opportunities employer, we are particularly eager to enhance Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic (BAME) representation across Bromley Healthcare, especially at senior levels.

We welcome applicants with a disability. We are able to support reasonable adjustments throughout the interview process, please let us know if you require any.

We understand the importance of balancing work and life, so we offer our staff a variety of flexible working options from day one. These include:

• Compressed hours
• Part-time
• Job shares

We encourage you to discuss this with your hiring manager, who will take your individual circumstances into account alongside the service needs.

We eagerly anticipate welcoming you to a rewarding career with Bromley Healthcare. Please note that all offers of new employment with Bromley Healthcare are subject to a three-month probationary period.

Bromley Healthcare recognises the use of AI but job applicants are advised to ensure their applications are reflective of their skills, knowledge and experience. Where AI has been used in the job application this will need to be declared by the applicant explaining the type of AI used and its purpose, please use the supporting statement section to specify your use of AI.

Bromley Healthcare CIC is an NHS community provider and an integral part of the NHS family. However, we pride ourselves on being different; as a co-owned social enterprise, Bromley Healthcare CIC is owned by its employees. This ensures that our staff remain under NHS Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions and are members of the NHS pension scheme (provided they are eligible). If not, we offer the Nest or Scottish Widows pension schemes.

• Please ensure you check your emails regularly, as this is our primary mode of communication throughout the recruitment process. As a general guideline, interviews typically occur within 2 weeks of the closing date.
• When providing employment reference details, please ensure you provide accurate work-related email addresses so references can be promptly sought when progressing your application. Your referees must be individuals known to you in a line manager or professional lead capacity.
• All staff identified as AT-RISK who meet the requirements of the post will be prioritized accordingly.
• The Trust utilizes the TRAC systems recruitment platform to administer all stages of the recruitment process, meaning that shortlisting information will not be communicated via NHS Jobs.
• Bromley Healthcare reserve the right to close adverts earlier than first published.

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This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.