Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 3 Rehabilitation Assistant to join our Elective Orthopaedic Team at the Trafford Surgical Elective Hub, Trafford Hospital.
As part of the Orthopaedic Therapy team, you will work alongside qualified Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists to deliver high-quality therapeutic care and rehabilitation to patients. This role requires an empathetic approach, excellent communication skills, and ideally previous experience in a healthcare setting.
You will have the chance to collaborate with the wider multidisciplinary team and contribute to our weekend and twilight service. Responsibilities will include supporting patient rehabilitation, carrying out delegated clinical tasks, and undertaking administrative duties, equipment management, and cleaning tasks. Good IT skills are essential.
We are looking for someone who can follow guidance from qualified therapists while confidently managing their own caseload and providing feedback to the team. You should be able to motivate patients to achieve their rehabilitation goals.
Experience working on a hospital ward and skills in moving and handling patients would be advantageous. A willingness to learn and develop new skills is essential.
Main duties of the job
- Support qualified Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists in delivering high-quality rehabilitation care and facilitating safe and timely patient discharges
- Work directly with patients to implement treatment programmes as delegated by therapists, providing feedback and assisting with more complex cases when required.
- Demonstrate safe and effective moving and handling skills when working with patients.
- Review day-surgery patients pre-operatively, offering routine surgical advice and prescribed exercises.
- Collaborate with the wider multidisciplinary team, attending handovers and ensuring accurate communication of patient information to and from the therapy team.
- Communicate effectively and empathetically with patients, their families, and colleagues, ensuring a patient-centred approach at all times.
- Motivate and encourage patients to engage with their rehabilitation programme to maximise recovery potential.
- Undertake administrative tasks including note writing, data collection for audit purposes, and equipment management.
- Maintain good general IT skills to support documentation and service delivery.
About us
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll 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 youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form. Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in your applicationHere at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, were proud to be ALL HERE FOR YOUfor our patients, our communities, and each other.As part of our commitment to fairness, transparency, and personal integrity, we ask all applicants to ensure that their job applications reflect their own experiences, skills, and motivations. While AI tools can support spelling, grammar, or formatting, we expect that the content of your applicationespecially personal statements and responses to role-specific questionsis written by you. This helps us get to know the real you and ensures that our recruitment process remains equitable and meaningful for everyone.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 MattersMFT 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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll 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 youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form. Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in your applicationHere at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, were proud to be ALL HERE FOR YOUfor our patients, our communities, and each other.As part of our commitment to fairness, transparency, and personal integrity, we ask all applicants to ensure that their job applications reflect their own experiences, skills, and motivations. While AI tools can support spelling, grammar, or formatting, we expect that the content of your applicationespecially personal statements and responses to role-specific questionsis written by you. This helps us get to know the real you and ensures that our recruitment process remains equitable and meaningful for everyone.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 MattersMFT 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.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Good general education
- Evidence of personal development
- Literacy and good written skills
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Previous work in Hospital setting or similar
- Experience of working independently with minimal support
- Administrative skills and knowledge
- Recent working within a MDT
- Experience of dealing with challenging behaviour
Desirable
- Previous experience of working with Orthopaedic patients
- Previous experience of working in or with Physiotherapy or Occupational Therapy Teams
Skills
Essential
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- IT skills
- Motivated and able to use own initiative
- Team worker
- Ability to complete tasks and demonstrate good organisational skills
- Ability to work without supervision but aware of scope of practice
- Work flexibly within defined role
- Ability to empathise with patients
- General administrative skills
- Ability to work under pressure
- Good patient handling skills
- Awareness of boundaries of the assistant role
- Ability to give feedback to and liaise with wide range of individiuals
Desirable
- Demonstrate good problem solving skills
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of the role of the therapy team
- Willingness to gain further knowledge and skills in orthopaedics/surgery
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel cross site
- Flexible to meet service delivery needs
- Participate in weekend rotas
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Good general education
- Evidence of personal development
- Literacy and good written skills
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Previous work in Hospital setting or similar
- Experience of working independently with minimal support
- Administrative skills and knowledge
- Recent working within a MDT
- Experience of dealing with challenging behaviour
Desirable
- Previous experience of working with Orthopaedic patients
- Previous experience of working in or with Physiotherapy or Occupational Therapy Teams
Skills
Essential
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- IT skills
- Motivated and able to use own initiative
- Team worker
- Ability to complete tasks and demonstrate good organisational skills
- Ability to work without supervision but aware of scope of practice
- Work flexibly within defined role
- Ability to empathise with patients
- General administrative skills
- Ability to work under pressure
- Good patient handling skills
- Awareness of boundaries of the assistant role
- Ability to give feedback to and liaise with wide range of individiuals
Desirable
- Demonstrate good problem solving skills
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of the role of the therapy team
- Willingness to gain further knowledge and skills in orthopaedics/surgery
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel cross site
- Flexible to meet service delivery needs
- Participate in weekend rotas
Desirable
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
