Rehabilitation Assistant Practitioner | NELFT NHS Foundation Trust
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 03 Rhagfyr 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £27,485 - £30,162 per annum (plus HCAS) |
| Oriau: | Rhan Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 02 Ionawr 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | Across Essex, SS14 3EZ |
| Cwmni: | North East London NHS Foundation Trust |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 7658358/395-EA369-25A |
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We are seeking a motivated and dynamic Rehabilitation Assistant with a Postural Stability Qualification and experience in running strength & balance community based exercises classes as well as home based exercise programmes.
The Strength and Balance Team are a new service that is currently in the setting up phase across West Essex, Mid Essex, South West Essex and South East Essex localities. We are looking for Postural Stability Instructor experienced staff that can start exercises classes across all areas in Essex mentioned above. This service is a prevention service providing patients with strategies and tools to prevent falls, we target the more independent patient (independent or walking with a stick or outdoor mobility aid) that may be at risk of falls or have had some falls in the past. As a Band 4 Rehabilitation Assistant you will have a caseload of community patients you will support 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
Our Values 2025 - 2030
Working with our colleagues, patients and carers we have co-produced three new values that we aim to embed within our culture here at NELFT.
They are:
• We are kind.
• We are respectful.
• We work together with our communities.
These three values help us to strive to provide the best care by the best people.
Probationary Period
This post will be subject to a probationary period.
Starting with Us
NELFT places great importance on new starters being properly welcomed into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks, including mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process, new starters will also have the opportunity to meet the executive team, senior managers, and attend several drop-in sessions focusing on engagement, health and wellbeing, and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.
High Cost Area Supplement - Outer London
This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (with a minimum of £4,313 to a maximum of £5,436 p.a. pro rata for part time).
High Cost Area Supplement - Fringe
This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 5% of the basic salary (with a minimum of £1,192 to a maximum of £2,011 p.a. pro rata for part time).
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 mOtago-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.
• Supporting the ongoing development, evaluation, and improvement of the Falls Strength and Balance Exercise Service
commitments
This advert closes on Wednesday 17 Dec 2025