Senior Rehabilitation Assistant - Medicine | Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust; Trafford; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS organization in Trafford is seeking a Senior Rehabilitation Assistant to support patient assessment and rehabilitation. You will join a dynamic multidisciplinary team and assist with interventions across wards. Applicants should have excellent communication and organizational skills. Responsibilities include maintaining patient records and contributing to service development. This role requires some weekend work as part of a 1:4 rota. Join us to deliver high-quality patient-centered care.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Experience as a Rehabilitation Assistant is preferred.
• Competency in providing assessments and interventions.

Responsibilities

• Support assessment and rehabilitation of patients.
• Assist with therapy interventions across inpatient wards.
• Participate in quality improvement projects.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Organisational skills

Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Rehabilitation Assistant to join the OAK Unit at Trafford Hospital within the AHP Division.

You will work as part of a dynamic, well-established multidisciplinary team, including a Clinical Lead and experienced Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists. We work collaboratively to deliver holistic, patient-centred therapy interventions.

In this role, you will support the assessment and rehabilitation of patients within the OAK Unit and across the Trafford site as needed.

As a Band 4 Senior Rehabilitation Assistant, you will play an active role in service development and quality improvement initiatives. You will also assist with day-to-day administrative duties to support the smooth running of the service.

The Trust operates a weekend service and all staff are expected to participate in the rota on a basis of 1:4 weekend shifts.

If you are an enthusiastic and motivated Rehabilitation Assistant with excellent communication and organisational skills, we would love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

• Following assessment of competency, provide assessments and interventions for your own caseload of patients with routine clinical needs, following agreed treatment pathways.
• Support patients with more complex needs under the supervision and guidance of a qualified therapist.
• Assist with therapy interventions across inpatient wards.
• Undertake administrative and stock control duties to support the Allied Health Professional services.
• Support community-based activities including environmental and home assessments.
• Participate in moving and handling of patients.
• Maintain accurate electronic patient records.
• Contribute to the weekend working rota.
• Participate in service development and quality improvement projects to enhance patient care and service delivery.

Join Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) and become part of a 30,000 plus strong team, delivering exceptional care to over 1 million people every year. As the largest provider of specialist services, and our Oxford Road Campus in Manchester, the largest health academic campus in Europe, we are forward-thinking, committed to clinical excellence and driven to deliver innovation, and continuous improvement.

Whether you’re beginning your career or taking the next step, MFT offers a stimulating and supportive environment where your contribution truly matters. Our Hive Electronic Patient Record system enables safer, smarter, and more efficient ways of working – empowering you to deliver the best possible outcomes for our patients.

You’ll be part of a collaborative, multi-disciplinary community, working alongside professionals from a wide range of clinical backgrounds. Together, we push boundaries, share knowledge, and deliver care that transforms lives.

At MFT, you’ll find a workplace where everyone is respected, supported, and encouraged to thrive. We offer clear clinical pathways for professional development, helping you grow your skills and achieve your ambitions.

Your journey at MFT is more than a job – it’s an opportunity to make a lasting impact. We’ll support you as you shape the future of healthcare, one patient at a time.

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the ‘Supporting Documents’ heading. So that you’re even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you’ll need to take time to read the ‘Candidate Essentials Guide’ that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how ‘we care for you as you care for others’. Most importantly, it also contains critical information you’ll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.

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Thank you for helping us uphold the values that make our Trust a place where people belong, grow, and thrive. We look forward to receiving your application.

Diversity Matters

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, please contact the manager named below.

This advert closes on Monday 22 Dec 2025