Rehabilitation Assistant – Rotational | University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

University College London Hospital; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution in London seeks a Rehabilitation Assistant to join the Stroke Therapy team. The role involves assisting patients in daily life activities, working within a multi-disciplinary team across service areas to provide comprehensive support. Previous experience in healthcare and effective communication skills are essential. This position offers opportunities for professional development and working on various projects.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a healthcare or community care environment is essential.
• Ability to work under supervision and adapt to different work areas.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with practical aspects of personal and daily life.
• Work across different service areas to support team demand.
• Benefit from regular supervision and support for professional development.

Skills

Initiative

Organisational abilities

Effective communication

Positive approach to disability management

Flexibility

Education

Good general education

Job description

Overview

We are currently looking for a rehabilitation assistant to join the Stroke Therapy team within Therapy and Rehabilitation Services at The National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery (NHNN) in Central London.

We are looking for people with initiative, organisational abilities and a mature approach who can work under the supervision of the multi-disciplinary rehabilitation team. You must be enthusiastic about assisting people of differing abilities and willing to help patients undertake a range of practical aspects of personal and daily life. You need to have a flexible approach and be able to adapt to different work areas.

This post offers the postholder the opportunity to work across a number of service areas: stroke, neuro-rehabilitation, acute neuro-medical and neuro-surgery. The post holder will move across these areas to support the demand in each team.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with practical aspects of personal and daily life as part of the multi-disciplinary team.
• Work across service areas (stroke, neuro-rehabilitation, acute neuro-medical and neuro-surgery) to support demand in each team.
• Benefit from regular supervision and support for continued professional development and opportunities to work on projects within your peer group.

Qualifications and requirements

• Good general education. Previous experience in a healthcare or community care environment is essential.
• Effective communication and a positive approach to the management of complex disability.
• Ability to work under supervision, be flexible, and adapt to different work areas.

About UCLH

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, and our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.

We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, with targets to reduce direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.

This advert closes on Thursday 2 Oct 2025.