Rehabilitation Assistant Practitioner | NELFT NHS Foundation Trust

North East London NHS Foundation Trust; Basildon; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare trust in Essex is seeking a motivated and dynamic Rehabilitation Assistant. The successful candidate will support a new service providing strength and balance community exercise classes. Responsibilities include conducting home assessments and delivering structured exercise sessions to prevent falls among patients. A Postural Stability Qualification and experience in related exercises are essential. Competitive salary with additional high-cost area supplements is offered.

Benefits

High Cost Area Supplement

Comprehensive induction program

Qualifications

• Experience in running home-based exercise programs.
• Ability to provide patient-centred care.
• Skill in conducting clinical assessments.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of strength and balance interventions.
• Conduct initial face-to-face home assessments.
• Lead structured home-based or group exercise sessions.

Skills

Postural Stability Qualification

Experience in running strength & balance community exercise classes

Job description

We are seeking a motivated and dynamic Rehabilitation Assistant with a Postural Stability Qualification and experience in running strength & balance community based exercises classes as well as home based exercise programmes.

The Strength and Balance Team are a new service that is currently in the setting up phase across West Essex, Mid Essex, South West Essex and South East Essex localities. We are looking for Postural Stability Instructor experienced staff that can start exercises classes across all areas in Essex mentioned above. This service is a prevention service providing patients with strategies and tools to prevent falls, we target the more independent patient (independent or walking with a stick or outdoor mobility aid) that may be at risk of falls or have had some falls in the past. As a Band 4 Rehabilitation Assistant you will have a caseload of community patients you will support to provide patient-centred treatments. Please ensure you meet the person specifications and have the relevant qualifications required for the role.

• The post holder will work as a Rehabilitation Assistant Practitioner, supporting the delivery of high-quality strength and balance interventions through routine clinical assessments, exercise instruction, and patient-centred care across the designated localities.

Our Values 2025 - 2030

• We are kind.
• We are respectful.
• We work together with our communities.

Probationary Period

This post will be subject to a probationary period.

Starting with Us

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

High Cost Area Supplement - Fringe

This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 5% of the basic salary (with a minimum of £1,192 to a maximum of £2,011 p.a. pro rata for part time).

Key Responsibilities

• Triaging referrals into the Falls Strength and Balance Exercise Service to ensure patients meet the agreed eligibility criteria.
• Conducting initial face-to-face home assessments to determine suitability for either an mOtago-based home exercise programme or a Postural Stability Group Exercise Programme.
• Leading and delivering structured strength and balance home-based or group exercise sessions in accordance with service guidelines.
• Supporting the ongoing development, evaluation, and improvement of the Falls Strength and Balance Exercise Service commitments.

This advert closes on Wednesday 17 Dec 2025