Rehabilitation Technician | University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 11 Tachwedd 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £24,937 - £26,598 per annum |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 11 Rhagfyr 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Coventry, CV1 4NZ |
| Cwmni: | UHCW NHS Trust |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 7599423/218-ACS-B3-7599423 |
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What is a Rehabilitation Technician?
A “Rehabilitation Technician” is a specialist “Therapy Assistant” who works within a team of therapy professionals and is delegated rehabilitation tasks and activities to do either on their own or alongside a registered therapist with a patient. They will work flexibly alongside peers and several different therapists and can be delegated work from any registered therapist who works in the team. This might be Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech and Language Therapy, Dietitians and Psychologists.
Are you a caring person who wants to help to make a difference to peoples quality of life?
Are you someone who understands the importance of patient rehabilitation and the effects this could have?
Do you want to empower and enable patients to live a meaningful life?
Are you keen to support people to develop their independence, do you want to help people and their loved ones in adapting to and recovering from a life changing event?
Are you interested in working with a supportive team of therapists and learning how you can support people living with a neurological condition?
If you have answered yes to any of the above, please read on and consider applying for this post.
Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP.
The Community Integrated Neuro and Stroke Service (CINSS) is dedicated community rehabilitation services based in Coventry. They support people to be discharged home from hospital, when safe to do so, following a diagnosis of a stroke or other neurological condition and offer them rehabilitation at home.
The team consists of Psychology, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech and Language Therapy, Dietetics, Assistant Practitioners and Rehabilitation Technicians.
You will work closely with all members of the Interdisciplinary Team and Clinical Lead. The team has strong leadership with experienced qualified therapy staff that will support your development through value based appraisal, work based competencies, peer and individual supervision.
The group is currently trialling a new Integrated Neighbourhood Team (INT) model following a collaborative event with internal and external stakeholders. This pilot aims to explore team structures and assess the impact on patient experience. While no formal redesign has taken place yet, the outcomes of this trial may inform future service delivery and team configuration across the group.
If you are successful in your application, please be aware that your team structure and line management may be subject to change in the future as part of this evolving model. However, any formal changes will be preceded by appropriate consultation in line with organisational policy.
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.
We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.
Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.
We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence® designated organisation – please click the link for further details about this prestigious award.Pathway To Excellence ® - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)
By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.
The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.
For more information on this role please see the attached support information. This will give you a better overview of the role and requirements.
Skills we are looking for:-
• You will be able to demonstrate and embody the trust visions and values of “seeking excellence, working together, respect for everyone and compassion in action”.
• You will have excellent communication skills and experience of communicating with those who may need support to understand or express themselves.
• You will have experience of people moving and handling, either using techniques and / or equipment to move people safely who have a physical impairment.
• You will have experience of working with and supporting people who have cognitive (memory and thinking skills) impairments or behaviour that challenges.
• You will have experience of supporting people who are emotionally distressed at a difficult and challenging time in their life.
• You will thrive working in a team and supporting my peers as well as my colleagues
• You will be committed to working through my own development and attend regular training and assessment of work based competencies in this role to develop my self and strengthen the service the team can offer.
• You will be able to prioritise your workload and manage your time effectively.
• You will be flexible and adaptable to changes in your working day and respond to meet patients and services needs on a priority basis.
• You will have experience of and a passion to work in a community rehabilitation setting, supporting people to live well with a neurological illness or injury.
• The post holder will be required to have a valid driving licence for UK and car to be insured for business use.
For further details of the role please see the attached job description
A full UK driving license is essential for this post. Please note that an international driving license is not accepted.
Closing Date: Please be advised that this job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested.
This advert closes on Tuesday 25 Nov 2025