Rehabilitation Assistant

Employer Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Hinchingbrooke Hospital Town Huntingdon Salary £27,485 - £30,162 Pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 17/12/2025 23:59 Band 4 Job overview You will have opportunities to work closely with other multidisciplinary teams in the community, primary care, the acute neuro rehab team, the stroke early supported discharge team and other external agencies. There is an in-service training programme in place and an intensive Trust and Local induction will be provided. The post is within a multidisciplinary team and you will work alongside Neuro Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Psychologists, Speech and Language Therapists and Rehab Assistants. The post will be based at Hinchingbrooke Hospital, Huntingdon, however there will be times where they are expected to cover further across the South of the county. The successful candidate may be asked to provide county wide cover at times. The successful candidate will work in an agile manner using virtual consultation to manage their caseload of patients, having access to a smart phone and laptop to support this. Main duties of the job Please note for this job you will be required to travel independently around the county meeting strict time deadlines. We are seeking an enthusiastic and dynamic Band 4 Rehabilitation Assistant to support the delivery of neuro rehab as in-reach to the inpatient rehab beds, as well as working with patients in their own homes. You will play a vital part in supporting patients with physical, cognitive and psychosocial challenges as part of a MDT to achieve their potential whilst instigating and delivering better health, better care and better outcomes for our patients. Staff personal and professional development is viewed as highly important, and staff have the opportunity to receive training through an in-house in-service training programme as well as being supported to undertake a blended competency package to help you develop within your profession and role. The ideal candidate will be flexible and adaptable to support service delivery across the organisation. The post holder must have access to a personal car for independent travel across the work locality. Working for our organisation Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health and social care organisation dedicated to providing high-quality care with compassion to improve the health and wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting and empowering them to lead a fulfilling life. Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services, not only via inpatient and primary care settings, but also within the community. These services include children’s, adult and older people’s mental health, forensic and specialist mental health, learning disabilities, primary care and liaison psychiatry, substance misuse, social care, research and development. To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high-calibre candidates who share our vision and values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including people with long term conditions and members of our ethnic minority and LGBTQ+ communities. PLEASE BE ADVISED WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO CLOSE ADVERTS EARLIER THAN THE CLOSING DATE SHOULD WE RECEIVE SUFFICIENT APPLICATIONS. REGRETABLY, WE CANNOT OFFER SPONSORSHIP FOR ALL OUR JOB ROLES. IF YOU APPLY FOR A ROLE THAT WE CANNOT OFFER SPONSORSHIP FOR, UNFORTUNATELY, YOUR APPLICATION FORM WILL BE REJECTED FROM THE PROCESS. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON CPFT, PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.CPFT.NHS.UK Detailed job description and main responsibilities PLEASE NOTE FOR THIS ROLE YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO TRAVEL INDEPENDENTLY AROUND THE COUNTY MEETING STRICT TIME DEADLINES. YOU WILL NEED TO HOLD A FULL UK DRIVING LICENCE* AND HAVE USE OF A VEHICLE. YOU CANNOT USE PUBLIC TRANSPORT FOR THIS ROLE AS THIS IS NOT A RELIABLE FORM OF TRANSPORT AND WILL NOT ALLOW YOU TO MEET SERVICE NEEDS. PLEASE CONFIRM IN YOUR APPLICATION THAT YOU MEET THE SPECIFIED CRITERIA. PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION AND PERSON SPECIFICATION FOR FULL DETAILS OF RESPONSIBILITIES. • To work autonomously in the community setting under the direction of a registered practitioner within the integrated multi-professional ESD and neuro rehab team. • To work in a ward environment to support patients on the ESD pathway, working closely with the ward Multidisciplinary team on the ward and within the ESD/CNRS. • To be responsible for assessing patient’s physical and functional needs, interpreting, planning and implementing therapy interventions for patients with stroke and neurological problems. • To use clinical judgement to evaluate patient progress, including the recording of objective and subjective measurements. • To manage own caseload of patients who require ongoing management and support with complex needs and to plan and prioritise own workload. • To undertake duties delegated and supervised by a registered professional and following prescribed packages of care. • To keep the patient at the centre of care, ensuring patient and carer participation in decision making. *DVLA have a number of reciprocal arrangements with overseas countries, for further information please visit the DVLA website Person specification Education / Qualifications Educated to minimum GCSE level or equivalent grade A-C, including English RSA/OCR stage II - NVQ Level 3 in health and Social Care or equivalent experience GCSE or equivalent qualification in Maths, Biology and Food Technology ‘A’ level qualification or other post ideally in healthcare Experience Experience of working in rehabilitation in health/social care environment at band 3 level or equivalent Experience of working with people with neurological problems Experience / knowledge of rehab principles Has worked as a Rehabilitation Assistant in the past Experience of working with people with neurological problems Skills & Abilities Able to demonstrate commitment to high quality care and service provision Has a working knowledge of history taking and documentation Ability to record messages and information in an accurate concise way Work flexibly to accommodate patient/service needs Ability to work well within a team as well as individually Good organisation skills (e.g. organising activities, groups, following a plan of care) Observational skills Basic computer skills Proven record of Multidisciplinary working Experience using SystmOne Professional attitude Caring, approachable and courteous manner Team Player Physical Requirements The ability to: kneel, bend & stoop, and work in cramped environments Manoeuvre patients using handling aids Must have access to a personal car and the ability to drive independently around the locality, due to the radius covered and lack of public transport in some area Other Able to work shifts and unsocial hours when required including flexibility to work over seven days per week Recognise peoples right to privacy and dignity, treating every person with respect Willingness to embrace integrated model and new ways of working being flexible in approach and attitude Recognise and upholds Trusts PRIDE values Here at Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust (CPFT) we are dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion. We deliver many of the NHS services that are provided outside of hospital and in the community such as physical, mental health and specialist services. We are a health and social care organisation, offering a wide range of services, including: Integrated physical and mental health services for adults and older people; Specialist mental health and learning disability services; Children’s community services in Peterborough; Ground‑breaking research We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from under‑represented groups including disabled people and members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities. For further information about our positive equality, diversity and Inclusion work, please visit https://www.cpft.nhs.uk/equalityanddiversity. CPFT is looking to build upon its pool of temporary workers with Temporary Staffing Services (TSS). You will be asked at interview if you would be willing to register with TSS. This is an excellent opportunity for those looking to take on additional hours that are flexible around your personal circumstances. Please be advised that in line with the WHO Health Workforce Support and Safeguards List, 2020 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust currently are unable to accept applications from overseas candidates whose country of residence is classed as a ‘Red List’ country. Applicants who require entry into the UK will be required to provide a valid police certificate from the relevant authority from each country (except the UK) where the applicant has been present for 12 months or more, 10 years before the date of visa application, while aged 18 or over. If you are successful at interview you will be subject to pre‑employment checks, including a DBS (if appropriate), references and Occupational Health. To ensure a smooth process please bring all identity documents to your interview. A list of required identity documents will be attached to your interview invitation. All communications will be sent to you via TRAC Systems. By applying for this post you are agreeing to CPFT transferring the information contained in this application to TRAC. If you are made an offer, information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system. Employer certification / accreditation badges 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr