Rehabilitation Assistant

Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust; Crieff; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

NHS discount sites

Job summary

Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust is seeking a Rehabilitation Assistant to join the Community Neurological Rehabilitation Service. You will support clinical teams, deliver patient care, and help with administrative tasks during visits to patients' homes and at St Marys Hospital.

The role, permanent and 30 hours per week, requires prior healthcare experience, strong communication, and a flexible, patient‑centred approach with a drive to learn and develop within a supportive NHS team.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a healthcare setting.
• A patient-focused approach with excellent communication skills.
• Ability to undertake Health Checks.
• Experience with patient home visits.
• Blood pressure monitoring skills.
• A strong team spirit.
• Attention to detail and ability to manage varied tasks.
• Flexible approach with a passion for development and training.

Responsibilities

• Support Community Neurological Rehabilitation Team in clinical and administrative activities at St Marys Hospital and during patient home visits.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team to deliver high‑quality patient care.
• Ensure interactions between patients, visitors and team meet high standards.

Skills

Healthcare experience

Patient-focused

Health checks

Home visits

Blood pressure monitoring

Team player

Attention to detail

Flexible learner

Job description

Vacancy Introduction

We are seeking a caring and driven Rehabilitation Assistant to join our welcoming and supportive team within the Community Neurological Rehabilitation Service. In this role, you will play a key part in delivering excellent patient care while supporting the clinical team in the smooth running of the service.

Working closely with our multidisciplinary team of Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Consultants in Rehabilitation, Therapy Assistant Practitioners, Dietitians and Nurses, you will perform a variety of clinical duties. This position is ideal for candidates with prior therapy-based experience, particularly in primary care or community health, who are enthusiastic, organised, and committed to making a positive impact on patients’ lives.

This is a permanent role for 30 hours per week.

The post holder will be responsible for supporting the Community Neurological Rehabilitation Team in all aspects of their clinical and administrative activities, both at St Marys Hospital and during patient home visits.

Working alongside the administrative team, the post holder should ensure that all interactions between patients, visitors, and the Community Neurological Rehabilitation Team are conducted to the highest possible standards.

The Successful Candidate Will Ideally Have

• Experience working in a healthcare setting
• A patient-focused approach with excellent communication skills
• Ability to undertake Health Checks
• Experience with patient home visits
• Blood pressure monitoring skills
• A strong team spirit
• A keen eye for detail and the ability to manage a wide range of tasks and shifting priorities
• A flexible approach, with a passion for development and training

PLEASE NOTE FOR THIS POST IT IS ESSENTIAL YOU HAVE A FULL UK DRVING LICENCE AND CARE CERTIFICATE OR YOUR APPLICATION WILL BE REJECTED

Please review the Job Description and Person Specification attached for full requirements of the role.

Adverts will close early where the maximum number of applicants is reached.

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Working for Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust

Who are we?

Leeds Community Healthcare provides a range of community-based health services across the whole city. We treat people in their homes, local health centres and community hospitals, and work in partnership with other local Trusts, charities and Leeds City Council.

We have a strong culture based on deeply-held values, and our focus at all times is on delivering high quality care to the people of Leeds. In our most recent CQC evaluation, we were rated "Good", with our Adult Services rated "Outstanding" for caring.

Perks of the job

Our benefits range from generous annual leave to access to NHS discount sites. You can find the full list of attractive benefits and rewards at www.leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk.

Right to Work

This role is based in the UK. Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK - either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply.