Job summary
- Main area
- Therapy
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 199-8056954-NP
- Employer
- Croydon Health Services NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Croydon University Hospital
- Town
- Croydon
- Salary
- £30,630 - £32,346 incl of HCAS p.a
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 01/07/2026 08:00
Employer heading
Rehab Assistant
Band 3
Croydon is a busy, exciting and diverse place to work. The borough has one of the youngest populations in London and continues to grow.
Croydon Health Services cares for local people at Croydon University Hospital, Purley Memorial Hospital and in clinics and people’s homes all across the borough.
We are a very close-knit and friendly organisation where everyone of our 3600 members of staff is valued. We strongly believe that our employees are our greatest asset and so through Listening into Action – our way of engaging staff - we empower everyone at any level to initiate and bring about real improvements in our care.
Join us and be a part of the team that is making Croydon proud. #choosecroydon
Job overview
Rehab Assistant
Band 3
The post holder will work as a member of the therapy team predominantly on the Stroke unit, as part of the wider Integrated Neurotherapy team, working with adults who have had a stroke and often have complex needs.
The post holder will provide support to the Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and speech and language therapists. They will undertake duties as allocated to them by a professionally registered member of the Therapy staff.
Interview Date TBC
Main duties of the job
To carry own caseload of patients, as delegated by the Therapists.
To deliver the therapy programme, as prescribed by the Therapists, taking into account changes in the patients’ health and social needs and feedback to the Responsible Therapist.
To conduct environmental visits to patients’ homes and accurately record and report back findings the therapists
To request, deliver and demonstrate use of equipment/patient appliances as necessary
Working for our organisation
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provides hospital and community services across Croydon through a range of clinics and specialist centres. Formed in August 2010 from the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust, we employ around 4,100 staff serving a diverse population of over 360,000 people.
Our main site, Croydon University Hospital, is one of the busiest in London. We are also leading the way in delivering more healthcare in community settings and people’s homes. Our district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons care for people of all ages across the borough.
Like the wider NHS, we are working hard to meet increasing demand. With the right people on board, we continue to innovate and transform our services to provide the highest quality care for local residents. We place strong emphasis on education, training and career development for all staff.
If you want to make a real difference, challenge yourself and be part of a Trust that’s shaping local healthcare, Croydon Health Services could be the place for you.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working with the public
- Experience of working as part of a team
Desirable criteria
- • Previous experience as a Physiotherapy or Occuaptional therapy assistant/ Rehab assistant
Knowledge and understanding
Essential criteria
- Demonstrates an understanding of the role of rehab assistant
- Demonstrates an understanding of limitations of the job
- Demonstrates an understanding of the problems encountered by patients who have had a stroke
Skills and abilities
Essential criteria
- Identifies what attracts them to this specific role at Croydon Health Services
- Demonstrates enthusiasm for working with adults who have had a stroke
- Adaptable and flexible to changing priorities and needs of the patients and the service
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Mary Brooks
- Job title
- Operational lead integrated neuro therapies
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 02082746492
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