Job Description

We are seeking Rehab Assistants Practitioner to work on a temporary, as-needed basis.



We are seeking a motivated and dynamic Rehabilitation Assistant Practitioner with a passion for general physical rehabilitation to work within NELFT's London based Intensive Rehabilitation Service (IRS).



The IRS is a large multidisciplinary community team which offers an alternative to hospital bed-based rehabilitation, supporting patients to recover at home within their own environment. As part of the team within IRS, you will have a caseload of community patients and you will support the Therapy Team in IRS to provide patient-centred treatments.



Please ensure you meet the person specifications and have the relevant qualifications required for the role.



The post holder will work as a Rehabilitation Assistant Practitioner, supporting the delivery of highquality strength and balance interventions through routine clinical assessments, exercise

instruction, and patient-centred care across the designated localities.

Key Responsibilities include:

Triaging referrals into the Falls Strength and Balance Exercise Service to ensure patients

meet the agreed eligibility criteria.

Conducting initial face-to-face home assessments to determine suitability for either an

Otago-based home exercise programme or a Postural Stability Group Exercise Programme.

Leading and delivering structured strength and balance home-based or group exercise

sessions in accordance with service guidelines.

Ensuring full compliance with Trust policies, including health and safety requirements, lone

working procedures, infection prevention and control, and completion of all mandatory risk

assessments.

Supporting the ongoing development, evaluation, and improvement of the Falls Strength and

Balance Exercise Service.

Where appropriate, contributing to the development and assessment of competencies for

Band 3 unregistered support staff.

Providing clinical supervision, mentorship, or task-based support to Band 3 unregistered

staff, if applicable.

Travelling efficiently across multiple locations using own car to deliver care and fulfil service

commitments



We operate a Temporary Staffing service and offer our Bank Staff excellent benefits including:



Competitive hourly rates and weekly pay;



Access to paid annual leave and statutory sick pay;



My Trust Benefits discount scheme;



Access to the NHS pension scheme;



Paid mandatory training;



Opportunities for locally agreed training;



PAMOVA training for Mental Health staff;



Flexibility of hours/location;



Priority over agency staff for booking shifts;



Free uniform;



Opportunity to apply for permanent posts.



For more information about working on the Temporary Staffing Bank please contact the Temporary Staffing Team on 0300 300 1530.



Use of AI



Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.



Please refer to attached job description and person specification. A detailed job description attached with all essential and desired criteria.