Stroke and Neurological Rehabilitation Team Technician

NHS; Redruth; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 31,000; Part time

Job summary

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Stroke and Neurological Rehabilitation Team Technician, Band 3-4, 22.5 hours per week, delivering community-based rehabilitation in the Redruth area.

Role involves delivering rehab programmes under the guidance of Therapists across community settings, with a pathway for progression from Band 3 to Band 4 and a multidisciplinary team supporting development.

Qualifications

• Good general education to GCSE or equivalent
• NVQ level III qualification in therapy/care or equivalent relevant qualification
• BTEC National Diploma in relevant area or equivalent relevant qualification
• IELTS (unless qualification taken in English)

Responsibilities

• To carry out skilled interventions as delegated by senior Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists
• To assist patients to develop skills relating to mobility, transfers, activities of daily living, upper limb function, cognition, communication and community participation, within agreed competencies
• To monitor the patient’s response to therapy intervention and report back on the outcome
• To encourage patients and carers in an active approach to regaining and maintaining personal independence
• This may be in clinics within community hospitals, in the community, or the patient’s own home. This may not be directly supervised by the therapist (e.g. practising mobility, exercises or activities of daily living)
• To support safe ongoing rehabilitation in patients' homes and community settings.

Job description

Stroke and Neurological Rehabilitation Team Technician

Band 3 - Band 4

Main area Stroke and Neurological Rehabilitation Team Technician Grade Band 3 - Band 4 Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 22.5 hours per week (Monday- Friday) Job ref 201-26-998

Site Camborne Redruth Community Hospital Town Redruth Salary £25,760 - £31,157 Pro Rata Salary period Yearly Closing 23/11/2026 23:59 Interview date 08/12/2026

Thank you for your interest in joining us at Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.

We pride ourselves in striving to be an employer of choice.

Strategic Themes

Great Care

• Care based on what matters to people.
• Care provided at home or close to home.
• Improvement through learning, research and innovation.
• Prevention and alternatives to hospital.

Great Organisation

• Buildings that support health and wellbeing.
• Technology enabled care.
• Care teams are supported by responsive corporate services.
• Safe, efficient, effective and productive.

Great People

• A place people love to work and feel valued.
• Living our values with staff (all voices count).
• Attract, grow and develop talent.
• Leaders with compassion, who continuously learn and listen.

Great Partner

• Encourage and enable effective partnerships.
• Joined-up community services.
• Work with others to maximise workforce opportunities.
• Reduce our impact on the environment.

At the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that’s job share, part time or another flexible pattern. In addition, although the role advertised may have a ‘home’ office base indicated, we remain committed to supporting flexibility around workplace locations. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Community Stroke and Neurological Rehabilitation Team as either a Band 3 Therapy Support Worker or Band 4 Technician, depending on skills, experience and competencies. A structured development pathway is available for Band 3 appointees to support progression to Band 4.

Our specialist service provides rehabilitation for adults living with stroke and a wide range of neurological conditions across community settings, including patients’ homes, community hospitals and outpatient clinics. You will join a friendly, supportive multidisciplinary team committed to maximising independence and quality of life.

The role involves delivering rehabilitation programmes delegated by Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists, supporting mobility, transfers, daily living activities, exercise programmes and self-management. You will monitor progress, provide feedback to therapists, support carers and work with health, social care and voluntary sector partners to achieve the best outcomes for patients.

We are seeking an enthusiastic individual with experience in a health, social care or rehabilitation setting, excellent communication skills, a flexible approach and a commitment to person-centred care. We offer regular supervision, appraisal, training, leadership development opportunities and support to develop specialist skills in stroke and neurological rehabilitation.

Main duties of the job

The purpose of the post is:

• To carry out skilled interventions as delegated by senior Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists
• To assist patients to develop skills relating to mobility, transfers, activities of daily living, upper limb function, cognition, communication and community participation, within agreed competencies.
• To monitor the patient’s response to therapy intervention and report back on the outcome.
• To encourage patients and carers in an active approach to regaining and maintaining personal independence.
• This may be in clinics within community hospitals, in the community, or the patient’s own home. This may not be directly supervised by the therapist (e.g. practising mobility, exercises or activities of daily living).
• To support safe ongoing rehabilitation in patients' homes and community settings.

Working for our organisation

We’re an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people’s physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.

We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you’ll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.

Over 5,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.

We work in people’s homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 10 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.

Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increase the numbers of people who use out services.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see ‘supporting documents’.

Person specification

Skills and Aptitude

• Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Ability to time-manage and prioritise, with the support of supervisor.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to demonstrate understanding of disability/impairment.
• Awareness of stroke and neurological conditions and their impact on function.
• Experience in assessment for adaptive equipment/mobility aids.

Education and Qualifications

• Good general education to GCSE or equivalent
• NVQ level III qualification in therapy/care or equivalent relevant qualification
• BTEC National Diploma in relevant area or equivalent relevant qualification
• IELTS (unless qualification taken in English)

Experience

• Experience of working with disability, long term conditions, older adults and rehabilitation needs.
• Working with people to facilitate learning of skills or gaining of independence.
• Previous work in the community or hospital setting.
• Experience of working as a lone worker.
• Experience of working with vulnerable adults.
• Experience working with stroke and/or neurological patients
• Experience as a support worker working in health or a related area.

At Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust we are proud to prioritise the development of our people. To support this, the following opportunities are available:

• Career conversations and individual development plans for succession planning and talent management
• Protected CPD time for registered staff
• Access to a dedicated central development fund supporting CPD for all staff
• Leadership and Management development programmes
• Coaching and mentoring opportunities
• A full clinical induction programme for operational skills
• Access to a care certificate programme for our band 1-4 clinical staff
• A bespoke and robust preceptorship programme to support newly qualified staff

Being part of a successful NHS Foundation Trust brings a portfolio of rewards and benefits for our staff. These include:

• Suite of health and wellbeing initiatives to support our colleagues physical and mental health
• Free access to individual HARP portfolios to support revalidation for nursing staff
• Free DBS checks where required
• Discounts available from retailers, UK hotels and main attractions
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• The Trust reimburses all application costs for staff eligible to apply for EU settlement status.

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust welcomes and values individuals with lived experience of mental or physical ill health joining our workforce. We aspire to have a culture that develops, promotes and supports lived experience roles - throughout the organisation.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

The Health Jobs UK website has jobs from numerous employers, within health and care across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust provides acute medical, surgical and specialist services to a population of around 500,000 which can increase significantly during the busy holiday periods.