Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Rehabilitation Assistant

The closing date is 23 December 2025

Job summary

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic individual who is keen in work in our inpatient therapy team helping patients in the acute hospital setting.

Applications are sought from individuals who are committed to providing high quality patient care, have excellent communication skills and can demonstrate the ability to cope in a range of busy and challenging environments.

You will be joining a team who provide high quality patient focused care and will be required to work within a busy ward environment. Training for this role will be provided to support your development through supervision, competency training and in service training.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be required to work with patients with a variety of different presentations that can include:

Elderly frail patients who require therapy to support them to regain their independence.
Patients who have become acutely unwell and require therapy to support their recovery.
Patients who have fallen and may have broken bones.
Patients following surgery

About us

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust

Date posted

10 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

390-CSS-SO-9945

Job locations

Southend

Prittlewell Chase

Westcliff-on-Sea

SS0 0RY

Job description

Job responsibilities

The role involves carrying out treatment plans, as directed by a therapist, and supporting patients to wash and dress, be able to transfer in and out of bed and to walk. You would be required to collect basic information from patients, report to the therapist, provide equipment and work as part of the multi-disciplinary team.

Full list of duties can be found on the job description attached.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Full list of duties can be found on the job description attached.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

5 GCSE's or equivalent
Good standard of literacy - no errors in application
Basic Computer Skills - no errors in application

Desirable

NVQ 2 or 3

Experience in healthcare

Essential

Experience working in an administration and/or customer service role
Experience in working in a people facing role

Desirable

Previous NHS or Care Experience

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

5 GCSE's or equivalent
Good standard of literacy - no errors in application
Basic Computer Skills - no errors in application

Desirable

NVQ 2 or 3

Experience in healthcare

Essential

Experience working in an administration and/or customer service role
Experience in working in a people facing role

Desirable

Previous NHS or Care Experience

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Southend

Prittlewell Chase

Westcliff-on-Sea

SS0 0RY

Employer's website

https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Southend

Prittlewell Chase

Westcliff-on-Sea

SS0 0RY

Employer's website

https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)