Stroke Rehabilitation Assistant

The Methodist Church in Britain; Rochester; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Job summary

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Stroke Rehabilitation Assistant to support clinical teams delivering high-quality patient care in community settings across Kent.

The role focuses on applying up-to-date clinical knowledge, supporting frontline NHS teams, and keeping patients at the center of professional practice. Flexible working arrangements may be discussed with the employer.

Qualifications

• Relevant level 3 qualification (NVQ, QCF diploma, certificate of care or advanced apprenticeship) or equivalent.
• Functional Skills Level 2 in English and maths, or GCSE grade A-C or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Support clinical teams to deliver high-quality patient care.
• Use knowledge, experience and expertise to support frontline NHS teams.
• Put patients first and keep excellent patient care at the forefront of professional practice.

Skills

Clinical knowledge

Unregistered worker role understanding

Education

NVQ Level 3 / QCF / Certificate of care or advanced apprenticeship

Job description

Stroke Rehabilitation Assistant post in the professional service of Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust, supporting clinical teams in stroke rehabilitation. The core of the work is giving frontline NHS teams practical support so patients receive excellent care. At this stage the post is open only to current staff of Kent and Medway NHS organisations, their staff bank, and some students and newly qualified staff for nursing and AHP vacancies. It does not offer skilled worker sponsorship, so applicants must show documentary evidence of right to work.

What the job involves

• Support clinical teams to deliver high-quality patient care
• Use knowledge, experience and expertise to support frontline NHS teams
• Put patients first and keep excellent patient care at the forefront of professional practice

What’s required

Qualifications

• Relevant level 3 qualification (NVQ, QCF diploma, certificate of care or advanced apprenticeship) or equivalent
• Functional Skills Level 2 in English and maths, or GCSE grade A-C or equivalent

Experience

• Recent experience as a Healthcare Assistant or Healthcare Worker in a health or social care setting

Skills & knowledge

• Up-to-date clinical knowledge
• Understanding of the role and remit of an unregistered worker

Checks & eligibility

• Documentary evidence of right to work in the UK
• Full UK driving licence, or full EU-issued licence, where the role requires driving

Nice to have

• Experience within a community healthcare setting
• Awareness of developments in the NHS

What’s offered

• Flexible working arrangements, discussed with the employer