Senior Rehabilitation Assistant | Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare foundation in Manchester is seeking a Senior Rehabilitation Assistant to join The Frailty Unit. Your role will involve assessing and managing patients, aiding their progression towards discharge, and collaborating closely with Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy teams. The position offers some autonomy while ensuring comprehensive patient care. Applicants are encouraged to have the necessary qualifications and experience for this important role.

Qualifications

• Appropriate qualifications and experience to work as a Band 4 Rehabilitation Assistant.
• Experience in working with Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Assess and manage patients from admission to discharge.
• Identify and refer for post-discharge therapy input.

Job description

Overview

Band 4 Senior Rehabilitation Assistant, North Manchester General Hospital (NMGH).

This post will mainly be based at The Frailty Unit, but will require the post holder to support the other acute site therapy teams as required.

The successful candidate will need to have the appropriate qualifications and experience to work as a Band 4 Rehabilitation Assistant on The Frailty Unit at NMGH.

This post provides the opportunity for some autonomy within your role, whilst still working closely with Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy colleagues.

The Frailty Unit is a specialist centre based within the grounds of the NMGH site. Clinical duties start with assessment and management of patients from admission to the unit, and include progression of patients towards a timely and appropriate discharge - including the identification of, and referral for, post-discharge therapy input as required.

Diversity and Equal Opportunity

MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at [e-mail].

We’re looking forward to hearing from you!

This advert closes on Monday 29 Sep 2025