Senior Rehabilitation Assistant - Medicine

Manchester Foundation Trust; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK is looking for a Senior Rehabilitation Assistant to join the OAK Unit at Trafford Hospital. The role involves assessing and rehabilitating patients, supporting service development, and maintaining accurate records. Ideal candidates should have previous experience and excellent communication skills. The position requires participation in weekend shifts as part of a multi-disciplinary team, contributing to quality improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Rehabilitation Assistant.
• Ability to support assessments and interventions.
• Motivation to participate in service development.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessments and interventions for a caseload of patients.
• Support patients with complex needs under supervision.
• Assist with therapy interventions across inpatient wards.
• Maintain accurate electronic patient records.
• Participate in weekend working rota.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Organisational skills

Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Rehabilitation Assistant to join the OAK Unit at Trafford Hospital within the AHP Division.

You will work as part of a dynamic, well-established multidisciplinary team, including a Clinical Lead and experienced Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists. We work collaboratively to deliver holistic, patient-centred therapy interventions.

In this role, you will support the assessment and rehabilitation of patients within the OAK Unit and across the Trafford site as needed.

As a Band 4 Senior Rehabilitation Assistant, you will play an active role in service development and quality improvement initiatives. You will also assist with day-to-day administrative duties to support the smooth running of the service.

The Trust operates a weekend service and all staff are expected to participate in the rota on a basis of 1:4 weekend shifts.

If you are an enthusiastic and motivated Rehabilitation Assistant with excellent communication and organisational skills, we would love to hear from you.

Responsibilities

• Following assessment of competency, provide assessments and interventions for your own caseload of patients with routine clinical needs, following agreed treatment pathways.
• Support patients with more complex needs under the supervision and guidance of a qualified therapist.
• Assist with therapy interventions across inpatient wards.
• Undertake administrative and stock control duties to support the Allied Health Professional services.
• Support community-based activities including environmental and home assessments.
• Participate in moving and handling of patients.
• Maintain accurate electronic patient records.
• Contribute to the weekend working rota
• Participate in service development and quality improvement projects to enhance patient care and service delivery.

Join Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) and become part of a 30,000 plus strong team, delivering exceptional care to over 1 million people every year. As the largest provider of specialist services, and our Oxford Road Campus in Manchester, the largest health academic campus in Europe, we are forward-thinking, committed to clinical excellence and driven to deliver innovation, and continuous improvement.

Whether you’re beginning your career or taking the next step, MFT offers a stimulating and supportive environment where your contribution truly matters. Our Hive Electronic Patient Record system enables safer, smarter, and more efficient ways of working - empowering you to deliver the best possible outcomes for our patients.

You’ll be part of a collaborative, multi-disciplinary community, working alongside professionals from a wide range of clinical backgrounds. Together, we push boundaries, share knowledge, and deliver care that transforms lives.

At MFT, you’ll find a workplace where everyone is respected, supported, and encouraged to thrive. We offer clear clinical pathways for professional development, helping you grow your skills and achieve your ambitions.

Your journey at MFT is more than a job - it’s an opportunity to make a lasting impact. We’ll support you as you shape the future of healthcare, one patient at a time.

Contact

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Kirsty Goddard Job title: Senior Occupational therapist Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 0161 746 2183