Rehabilitation Assistant (Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy)

Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; East Grinstead; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 31,000; Part time

Job summary

A specialized NHS hospital is seeking a part-time Rehabilitation Assistant to support patients in both outpatient and home settings. The role focuses on helping individuals with frailty and chronic conditions while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team. Candidates should have completed GCSEs and possess NVQ3 in Therapeutics & Diagnostics or relevant practical knowledge. Excellent communication skills are essential, and the position is fixed-term for 6 months, offering a salary within the range of £27,485 to £30,162 annually.

Benefits

Continuous professional development activities

Supportive multi-disciplinary team

Qualifications

• Experience in health or social care settings.
• Demonstrate the values of the NHS.
• Understanding of role boundaries and importance of supervision.

Responsibilities

• Treat a caseload of frailty and chronic conditions patients.
• Assist in service improvement projects.
• Work within an effective multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Good communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to cope working in a stressful environment

Organisational skills

Education

GCSE grade 4 or GCE C and above

NVQ3 Therapeutics & Diagnostics (or commitment to achieve in 1 year)

Job description

Rehabilitation Assistant (Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy)

*This is a fixed term role to cover maternity leave, till 30/05/2026*

A rare opportunity has arisen within the QVH therapy team based from our recently refurbished Rehabilitation Unit onsite at QVH. You will treat a caseload of patients as outpatients attending the unit, in classes but this role includes delivery of rehabilitative therapy within the patients residence. The majority of the caseload is a mixture of frailty patients or those with chronic conditions including falls patients. A smaller portion of the caseload also includes those with neurological disorders and anxiety.

Ability to independently travel around the local area efficiently is essential as the majority of sessions occur within the patient's residence in East Grinstead and surrounding villages (Lingfield, Forest Row, Felbridge, Copthorne, Crawley Down, Turners Hill, West Hoathly, Sharpthorne).

Main duties of the job

This role will enable you to use your own initiative whilst under the direct or distant supervision of a qualified Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists who all have previous experiences of working closely with multiple rehabilitation assistants. You will also have opportunities to help with service improvement projects including audits and implementation of new ideas. We pride ourselves on sharing knowledge between professionals and working closely as a team.

We can offer the opportunity:

• To work in a department with strong professional leadership, effective peer facilitation and career development
• To work with a wide variety of patients within a shared caseload
• For excellent continuous professional development activities - In-service training, teaching, library support, regular supervision, funding to attend courses and conferences as well as extra 1:1 support when first starting the role
• To work within an effective, supportive and cohesive multi-disciplinary team

About us

Rated GOOD overall with outstanding care by the CQC. A specialist NHS hospital providing life-changing reconstructive surgery, burns care and rehabilitation services across the South of England and beyond.

We specialise in conditions of the eyes (corneoplastics), hands, head and neck cancer and skin cancer, reconstructive breast surgery, maxillofacial surgery and prosthetics, providing regional and national services in these areas of clinical expertise.Our world-leading clinical teams also treat more common conditions of the eyes, hands, skin, and teeth for the people of East Grinstead and the surrounding areas. In addition, QVH provides a minor injuries unit, expert therapies, a sleep service, and a growing portfolio of community-based services.Patients consistently rate QVH amongst the top hospitals in the country for quality of care.

Our success is underpinned by the skills and enthusiasm of our staff and a strong culture of partnership. We are fully committed to training and development of the workforce with support for continuing education and learning.

Job responsibilities

Please read the attached material prior to completing your application form to find out more information.

Please download a copy of the Job Description and Person Specification located under the Supporting documents heading to read more about the advertised role.

As part of making your application we encourage you to review the Trusts webpageHomepage - Queen Victoria Hospital (qvh.nhs.uk)and publicationsPublications & policies - Queen Victoria Hospital (qvh.nhs.uk)for information about working for Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Trust.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. Applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post (outlined in the Person Specification).

Applicants are advised to apply early as we reserve the right to close the advert prior to the advertised closing date should we receive a large number of applications.

If you like what you have read and think you have the skills and experience we need then don't delay, apply today or contact us to discuss the role and if wished arrange an informal visit.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• GCSE grade 4 or GCE C and above
• NVQ3 Therapeutics & Diagnostics (or commitment to achieve in 1 year) or able to demonstrate knowledge within this field through practical experience

Experience

• Experience in health or social care settings such as employment, work experience volunteering or placements
• Demonstrate the values of the NHS and commitment to personal and professional development

Skills

• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to cope working in a stressful environment with emotional or aggressive patients and carers
• Organisational skills

Knowledge

• Understanding of role boundaries and the importance of supervision and carrying out appropriately delegated tasks.
• Understanding of healthcare
• Awareness of patient confidentiality

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.

Address

£27,485 to £30,162 a yearPer Annum Pro Rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

276-7539911-AC-A

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