Senior Rehabilitation Assistant - Elective Orthopaedics

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust; Urmston; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A large NHS Trust in Urmston is seeking a Senior Rehabilitation Assistant to support and manage elective orthopaedic patients. You will work within a collaborative multidisciplinary team, assist in assessments, and contribute to service improvements. The ideal candidate must have experience in a similar role and be willing to work flexible hours, including twilight shifts.

Qualifications

• Experience working within a multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to support and manage patients with routine clinical needs.
• Competence to work flexible hours including twilight shifts.

Responsibilities

• Support assessment and management of elective orthopaedic patients.
• Independently carry out assessments and deliver interventions.
• Participate in service development and quality improvement initiatives.

Job description

An exciting opportunity has become available for a Senior Rehabilitation Assistant to join the Elective Orthopaedic Therapy Team at Trafford Hospital, part of the AHP Division.

Job Overview

You'll be working within a dynamic and well-established multidisciplinary team, including a Clinical Lead, experienced Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, and fellow Rehabilitation Assistants. We pride ourselves on collaborative working, ensuring a holistic and patient‑centred approach to care.

Responsibilities

• Support the assessment and management of elective orthopaedic patients at the Trafford Elective Hub, across both the Day Surgery Unit and Inpatient Orthopaedic Ward. Also contribute to pre‑admission education groups, helping patients prepare for their procedures.
• Play an active role in service development and quality improvement initiatives while supporting the team with day‑to‑day administrative tasks.
• Work within a 7‑day service, including evening twilight shifts; all staff are expected to participate.
• Independently carry out assessments and deliver interventions for a designated caseload of patients with routine clinical needs, following established treatment pathways.
• Provide support to patients with more complex needs under the supervision and guidance of a qualified therapist.
• Undertake administrative tasks and assist with stock control to support the efficient running of the Allied Health Professional services.
• Participate in the team's twilight and weekend working rota, contributing to the delivery of a flexible and responsive service.
• Actively contribute to service development and quality improvement initiatives, supporting continuous improvement within the team.

About the Trust

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England with a turnover of over £3bn and operates on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We are creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year, bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond.

Our digitally enabled organisation aims to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & drive research and innovation through the introduction of Hive, our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.

We are proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high‑quality research programmes. We are also embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.

At MFT we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.