Job Title: Senior Rehabilitation Assistant
Agency: Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Location: Manchester, United Kingdom
Salary/Rate: 27,485 – 30,162 £ / Year
Job Summary
Are you ready to take the next step in your therapy career within the NHS? Trafford General Hospital’s Inpatient Neuro Rehabilitation Unit is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Band 4 Rehabilitation Assistant to join our multidisciplinary team.
You will work alongside Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, and Speech and Language Therapists, supporting a diverse group of patients recovering from neurological injuries such as brain or spinal cord injuries. We offer excellent supervision, ongoing training, and a supportive environment to help you develop your skills and progress in your career.If you are motivated, adaptable, and eager for a rewarding challenge, we encourage you to apply.
Main duties of the job
- Deliver supervised therapy interventions and support assessments and treatments for patients with neurological conditions.
- Implement treatment plans, including exercise and mobility programmes, personal and domestic daily living activities, and cognitive, speech, and swallowing rehabilitation.
- Progress personalised interventions based on individual patient goals and needs during therapy sessions.
- Lead or assist with group activities on the ward and support community activities, such as access or home assessment visits.
- Communicate confidently and flexibly, adapting to patients’ diverse needs, including those with cognitive challenges.
- Work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team.
- Carry out regular moving and handling of patients as part of daily duties.
- Undertake administrative tasks, including ordering equipment, recording statistics, and managing stock items.
- Maintain accurate electronic records and demonstrate basic IT proficiency.
- Work as part of a 6-day rota; being a car driver is advantageous for fulfilling all aspects of the role.
- Receive competency-based training to develop the necessary skills for the position.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Evidence of achievement at GCSE pass level or equivalent
- NVQ level III in Therapeutic and Diagnostic support.
Desirable
- Health and social care related course
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 3 1/2 years experience working as a Rehabilitation assistant, including 2 years at Rehabilitation Assistant Level 2/Therapy assistant in the relevant specialist field
- Experience of contributing to audit and service developments
- Experience of following care pathways/protocols
- Proven ability to work under pressure
Desirable
- Experience of mentoring/coaching other healthcare assistants
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Closing Date: 19 January 2026
How to Apply;
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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