Rehab Assistant

NELFT NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

NELFT NHS Foundation Trust in London seeks a Band 4 Senior Rehabilitation Assistant to deliver community-based rehabilitation and falls prevention. You will assess, treat, and progress rehabilitation plans, working with a multidisciplinary team and traveling to Barking and Dagenham, Havering, and Redbridge to support patients in their homes and in community settings.

The role emphasizes clinical reasoning, clear communication, and the ability to work autonomously under supervision when required.

Qualifications

• Experience in rehabilitation or community health settings is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver delegated therapy and nursing interventions.
• Progress treatment plans and monitor patient progress.
• Report changes in patient condition and seek clinical advice when needed.
• Provide education to patients, carers and staff.
• Facilitate individual and group rehabilitation sessions.
• Promote safe moving and handling practices.
• Advise on adaptive equipment to maximise independence.

Skills

Clinical reasoning

Communication skills

Autonomy in practice

Driving licence

Job description

Job overview

The post holder will work as a Band 4 Senior Rehabilitation Assistant within the multidisciplinary Falls Service team, delivering high-quality community-based rehabilitation and falls prevention services. The role involves supporting the assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation of patients while developing the competencies to independently deliver and progress falls prevention programmes within agreed guidelines. The post holder requires a car driver and be able to drive to Barking and Dagenham, Havering, Redbridge Borough.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will thrive in a busy and demanding role, demonstrating strong clinical reasoning and excellent communication skills to ensure patients receive timely, holistic approach.

Working autonomously within the scope of practice and under the guidance of registered clinicians when required, the post holder will assess, implement, monitor, and evaluate personalised rehabilitation and falls prevention plans, including for patients with complex physical, psychological and social needs.

They will use effective communication, motivation, and problem-solving skills to achieve positive patient outcomes.

Key responsibilities include delivering delegated therapy and nursing interventions, progressing treatment plans, reporting changes in patient condition, and seeking clinical advice when appropriate. The role also involves delivering education to patients, carers, and staff, facilitating individual and group rehabilitation sessions, promoting safe moving and handling practices, and providing guidance on adaptive equipment to maximise patient independence.

The post holder will deliver rehabilitation in patients' homes and other community settings, ensuring informed consent, maintaining confidentiality, dignity, equality, and person-centred care at all times. They will demonstrate effective organisational skills, support the development of rehabilitation staff, ensure therapy equipment is safe and maintained, and comply with Trust policies, professional standards, and health and safety requirements.

Maintain accurate clinical records and work within legal, professional, and safeguarding frameworks, including Mental Capacity Act, Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards, consent, infection control, falls prevention, and pressure care.

Develop clinical skills through competency frameworks, contribute to service improvement, equipment inventory, and quality initiatives and ensure the safe, efficient use of equipment and resources.

Promote high standards of patient care while adhering to local and national policies, professional standards, and Trust procedures.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at Northeast London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer closely to this when completing your application.

Starting with NELFT

NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop-in sessions focusing on engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Goodmayes.

Probationary Period

This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).

High Cost Area Supplement - Outer London

(B&D, Redbridge, Havering and Waltham Forest, Goodmayes)

This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (with a minimum of £4,870 to a maximum of £6,137 p.a. pro rata for part time).

Working for Us

Joining #TeamNELFT means you'll become part of a welcoming and supportive working environment. We're CQC rated Good, and we want you to join us on the journey towards an Outstanding rating. NELFT has sites across North East London and Essex. We provide community and mental healthcare services to adults and children within these areas.

The Trust has award-winning equality and diversity initiatives, along with staff health and wellbeing activities. We invest significantly in your development because when you feel valued and supported, we can deliver the highest quality care to our patients. We are a Level 3 Disability Confident Leader, have been recognised in the Working Families Top 10 Employers benchmark for five consecutive years, and hold a Carers UK Level 1 Accreditation. Through our staff networks and training opportunities, we strive to foster a just and compassionate culture at NELFT.