Rehabilitation Assistant (Neuro) | Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust; Huntingdon; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in the UK is seeking a Band 4 Rehabilitation Assistant. You will support neuro rehabilitation for patients in their homes and the community. Responsibilities include assessing needs, managing a caseload, and working with multidisciplinary teams. A full UK driving licence is required for independent travel across the work locality. The ideal candidate should be dynamic and adaptable with a focus on patient-centered care.

Benefits

In-house training opportunities

Blended competency package for professional growth

Qualifications

• Experience with stroke and neurological problems is essential.
• Ability to work autonomously in a community setting.
• Full UK driving licence and personal vehicle for independent travel.

Responsibilities

• Work with multidisciplinary teams in community settings.
• Assess patients’ physical and functional needs.
• Manage own caseload of patients with complex needs.

Skills

Dynamic and adaptable

Experience in neuro rehabilitation

Clinical judgement

Excellent communication

Tools

Smart phone

Laptop

Job description

Overview

You will have opportunities to work closely with multidisciplinary teams in the community, primary care, the acute neuro rehab team, the stroke early supported discharge team and other external agencies. The post is within a multidisciplinary team and you will work alongside Neuro Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Psychologists, Speech and Language Therapists and Rehab Assistants. The post is based at Hinchingbrooke Hospital, Huntingdon with potential to cover across the South of the county and county-wide duties as required. You will work in an agile manner using virtual consultation to manage your caseload, and you will have access to a smart phone and laptop. You will be required to travel independently around the county to meet strict deadlines.

We are seeking a dynamic Band 4 Rehabilitation Assistant to support neuro rehab as in-reach to inpatient rehab beds and with patients in their own homes. You will support patients with physical, cognitive and psychosocial challenges as part of a MDT to achieve their potential and improve health, care and outcomes.

Staff development is valued, with opportunities for in-house in-service training and a blended competency package to support your professional growth. The ideal candidate will be flexible and adaptable to support service delivery across the organisation. A personal car is required for independent travel across the work locality.

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust (CPFT) is a health and social care organisation dedicated to high-quality care with compassion to improve health and wellbeing, and to empower people to lead fulfilling lives. Our clinical teams deliver NHS services in inpatient, primary care and community settings, including mental health, learning disabilities, primary care and liaison psychiatry, substance misuse, social care, research and development.

We recruit high-calibre candidates who share our vision and values and, as an equal opportunities employer, encourage applications from all sectors, particularly from under-represented groups including people with long-term conditions and members of ethnic minority and LGBTQ+ communities.

Please note we reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date if we receive sufficient applications. We cannot offer sponsorship for all roles; if sponsorship cannot be provided, applications may be rejected.

For further information on CPFT, please visit our website at www.cpft.nhs.uk. For this role you will be required to travel independently around the county and hold a full UK driving licence with use of a vehicle. Public transport is not considered a reliable option for meeting service needs; please confirm in your application that you meet the criteria.

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities.

• To work autonomously in the community setting under the direction of a registered practitioner within the integrated multi-professional ESD and neuro rehab team.
• To work in a ward environment to support patients on the ESD pathway, collaborating with the ward MDT and the ESD/CNRS.
• To assess patients’ physical and functional needs, plan and implement therapy interventions for patients with stroke and neurological problems.
• To use clinical judgement to evaluate patient progress and record objective and subjective measurements.
• To manage your own caseload of patients with ongoing complex needs and plan/prioritise your workload.
• To undertake duties delegated and supervised by a registered professional following prescribed care packages.
• To keep the patient at the centre of care, ensuring patient and carer participation in decision making.

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This advert closes on Wednesday 5 Nov 2025.