Senior Rehab Support Worker (Renal and Cancer)

NHS; Exeter; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits in a dynamic healthcare environment, where you can join a compassionate team at a leading NHS Foundation Trust. As a Senior Allied Health Professional Support Worker, you'll play a crucial role in rehabilitating patients with long-term health conditions, helping them regain mobility and independence. With a focus on therapeutic interventions and multidisciplinary collaboration, this position offers a chance to make a meaningful impact in patients' lives. Enjoy a supportive workplace that values diversity and growth, with ample opportunities for professional development and a generous leave policy. Join us in shaping the future of healthcare in beautiful Devon!

Benefits

27 days annual leave

Flexible working hours

NHS pension

Staff discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Funding for certifications

Leadership training

Occupational health access

Qualifications

• Experience in providing therapeutic interventions and support for rehabilitation.
• Strong communication skills for liaising with patients and families.

Responsibilities

• Provide therapeutic interventions and exercise programs to patients.
• Support patients with rehabilitation and discharge planning.

Skills

Therapeutic interventions

Patient rehabilitation

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Communication skills

Education

Relevant health care qualification

CPD certifications

Tools

NHS health systems

Patient management software

Job description

Job summary

Are you looking to work within a friendly, dynamic team within the acute healthcare environment? Are you interested in supporting the rehabilitation of patients with long-term health conditions following admission to hospital to enable them to regain their mobility and independence? If so, then look no further...

Main duties of the job

For more detail about the main duties of this role, please see the job description section below. As a key member of the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, you will be joining an exceptional team working together to help our patients stay healthy when they need it most.

About us

Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist, and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford).

Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across various settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within people's own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).

Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies, and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.

It's never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as you'll help shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.

Job details

• Date posted: 02 May 2025
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 3
• Salary: £24,625 to £25,674 a year pro rata
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: 185-480-10478
• Job locations: Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital, Barrack Road, Exeter, Devon, EX2 5DW

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the link below.

More detail about the role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for someone motivated and compassionate to join our dedicated inpatient Renal and Cancer Physiotherapy team at the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, based on the main Royal Devon & Exeter hospital site (Wonford). We have a permanent, full-time (37.5 hours) Senior Allied Health Professional Support Worker position available.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust values diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities.

This role involves providing therapeutic interventions, treatments, and exercise programmes to patients, liaising with patients and family/carers in discharge planning and fall prevention.

The post-holder will support patients with physical limitations and functional problems, assist in early assessments and rehabilitation, and develop strong links with multidisciplinary teams in both acute and community settings. The caseload includes patients with long-term conditions recovering post-acute admission, assessed for discharge to home or their usual residence. The role has a strong focus on Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy, supporting both professions daily.

All team members are expected to work across all areas, including shifts across 7 days, weekends, and bank holidays, with flexibility to work in other areas as needed.

The role offers the benefit of being in a modern city with a wide range of leisure activities and entertainment, located within beautiful Devon, near the coast and moors.

This position offers developmental opportunities, including educational support for progression from Band 2 Rehab Support Worker to Band 3 Senior Support Worker.

Working Pattern: Monday - Friday, 08:15-16:30 (weekends and bank holidays on a rota, approximately once a month)

Interview Date: To Be Confirmed

Contact: Ellie Faulkner, Clinical Lead Physiotherapist, [e-mail], 07591 647401 (Wed-Fri)

We are committed to diversity and inclusion, encouraging applications from all backgrounds, and giving priority to NHS At Risk staff across Devon.

The Royal Devon NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close the vacancy early once sufficient applications are received.

Benefits

We support your development through funding for certifications, degrees, leadership training, and CPD, along with flexible working and family-friendly policies. Starting with 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing to 33 days. Access to occupational health, staff discounts, salary sacrifice schemes, NHS pension, cycle to work, and more.