Central London Community Health Trust

Rehabilitation Assistant

The closing date is 06 June 2025

Job summary

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and highly motivated Band 3 therapy rehab assistant to our Hertfordshire Community Team in Hemel Hempstead and surrounding area.

The role involves working with patients in their own home to provide rehabilitation services and promote independence. It will involve exercise provision, assessment and provision of equipment to support them at home. You will also be responsible for equipment and mobility aids as well as assisting at times with administrate tasks for the therapists.

Successful applicants will be part of an enthusiastic, patient focused, holistic team caring for patients in their own homes. Our multi-disciplinary team comprises of Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Nurses, Healthcare and therapy assistants, as well as support from administrators.

We work collaboratively with GPs, acute hospitals, social care, hospices and other third sector organizations. You will have the opportunity to work with patients with a wide range of clinical conditions.

We have a well-established structure for clinical supervision and opportunities for practice development including in-service training and skills courses. This will provide you with fantastic opportunities to enhance your existing knowledge and skills and progress up the pay scale.

This is a full-time, fixed-term post (until April 2026) based in the Dacorum Community Team in Hertfordshire. Unfortunately, sponsorship to work in the UK is not available for this post.

Main duties of the job

This is a part-time post based in the Dacorum Community Team in Hertfordshire.

To be an active member of the clinical rehabilitation team.

To rehabilitate and maximise a patient's potential. To support and enable patients in a range of activities to promote independent living and monitor their wellbeing.

Provide individual therapy treatment under the guidance of physiotherapy and occupational therapy colleagues, in the community setting.

Manage own caseload of patients and maintain professional documentation.

Build and maintain relationships with other local services to facilitate appropriate referrals and high quality healthcare.

Provide guidance and information to patients, health and social care professionals, carers and relatives and other non-professionals.

Deliver appropriate treatment in a variety of settings including the patient's own home, residential and nursing homes and day centres.

Actively participate in Continuing Professional Development and Clinical Supervision to support your own development and ensure clinical practice is maintained at a high standard.

Eligible to live and work in the UK. Hold a full, valid, UK drivers licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)Nationality: This post is open to UK nationals, EU and certain non-EU citizens. Other nationals must be free from any restriction to reside or take up employment in the UK, in order to be considered for this post.

About us

Just as we care about our patients' wellbeing, we care about yours!

We can offer you:

A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
Car lease scheme *T&C's apply
Flexible working options
Annual travel card loan
Training, support and development in your career

To have a full look at our benefits and what it's like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits

Date posted

23 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£25,329 to £26,958 a year Per Annum, inclusive of Fringe HCAS

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

9 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

824-HERTS-7213400

Job locations

The Forum

Marlowes

Hemel Hempstead

HP1 1DN

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to job description, person specification and trust values, for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to job description, person specification and trust values, for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required

Person Specification

Willingness to undertake training to meet competency framework.

Essential

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent level of knowledge and experience.
Good general education up to GCSE equivalent.
Willingness to undertake training to meet competency framework.

Desirable

Care certificate or willingness to work towards
Knowledge of OTAGO and Yale exercise programmes

Experience

Essential

Experience of working in a healthcare environment or care environment
Experience treating adult and/or elderly client groups

Desirable

Previous experience of working in the NHS.
Experience in Falls Prevention and community work
Knowledge of the role of registered professional OT and/or Physiotherapist
Use of adaptive equipment.

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

Able to demonstrate commitment to high quality care and service provisions.
Basic computer skills.
Good communication skills.
Competent use of English language (spoken and written).
Good level of numeracy.
Ability to record messages and information in an accurate and concise way.
Work flexibly to accommodate patient/ service needs.
Ability to work well within a team as well as individually.
Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)

Desirable

Ability to effectively use Systmone and Microsoft teams.

Key Attributes

Essential

Responsible
Able to self-motivate
Willing and able to work as a team member
Flexible, adaptable and reliable
Able to foster a culture of continuous improvement
Physically fit to perform the job description requirements with or without adaptations
Able to carry out moderate physical effort throughout the day
Eligible to live and work in the UK. . Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)
Nationality: This post is open to UK nationals, EU and certain non-EU citizens. Other nationals must be free from any restriction to reside or take up employment in the UK, in order to be considered for this post

Person Specification

Willingness to undertake training to meet competency framework.

Essential

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent level of knowledge and experience.
Good general education up to GCSE equivalent.
Willingness to undertake training to meet competency framework.

Desirable

Care certificate or willingness to work towards
Knowledge of OTAGO and Yale exercise programmes

Experience

Essential

Experience of working in a healthcare environment or care environment
Experience treating adult and/or elderly client groups

Desirable

Previous experience of working in the NHS.
Experience in Falls Prevention and community work
Knowledge of the role of registered professional OT and/or Physiotherapist
Use of adaptive equipment.

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

Able to demonstrate commitment to high quality care and service provisions.
Basic computer skills.
Good communication skills.
Competent use of English language (spoken and written).
Good level of numeracy.
Ability to record messages and information in an accurate and concise way.
Work flexibly to accommodate patient/ service needs.
Ability to work well within a team as well as individually.
Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)

Desirable

Ability to effectively use Systmone and Microsoft teams.

Key Attributes

Essential

Responsible
Able to self-motivate
Willing and able to work as a team member
Flexible, adaptable and reliable
Able to foster a culture of continuous improvement
Physically fit to perform the job description requirements with or without adaptations
Able to carry out moderate physical effort throughout the day
Eligible to live and work in the UK. . Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)
Nationality: This post is open to UK nationals, EU and certain non-EU citizens. Other nationals must be free from any restriction to reside or take up employment in the UK, in order to be considered for this post

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

Central London Community Health Trust

Address

The Forum

Marlowes

Hemel Hempstead

HP1 1DN

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Central London Community Health Trust

Address

The Forum

Marlowes

Hemel Hempstead

HP1 1DN

Employer's website

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