Job summary
- Main area
- Neurological Rehabilitation Community therapy team
- Grade
- Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 391-RFL-7849565
- Employer
- Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Edgware Community Hosptial
- Town
- London
- Salary
- £32,199 - £34,876 per annum inclusive of HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 07/04/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Band 4 Rehabilitation Assistant – Community Neurological
Band 4
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Job overview
The Royal Free Community Neurological Conditions Management Team (CNCMT) at the Neurological Rehabilitation Centre in Edgware offers a multidisciplinary approach, collaborating with a consultant neurologist, and other healthcare professionals.
The role involves both face-to-face and virtual working, with some travel across North Ventral London (NCL). You will manage a caseload independently, guided by the qualified therapists, to deliver holistic, patient-centred care. Key responsibilities include patient education, exercise programmes, promoting self-management, working independently under guidance from qualified therapists at clients’ homes or in outpatient settings, and organising and running group treatment sessions. You will also liaise with the inpatient team to support patient flow out of rehab, contribute to service development, and represent the team in meetings and training sessions. Strong communication skills and a commitment to delivering world-class care are essential.
Main duties of the job
· To support the Community Neurological Conditions Management Team (CNCMT) multidisciplinary team (MDT) to deliver rehabilitation and condition management service to patients with neurological conditions within the outpatient setting, the home environment and local community.
· To provide goal directed clinical interventions to patients with neurological disability who have been previously assessed by a member of the MDT and to progress this treatment with indirect supervision of the lead therapist
· To progress treatment without the direct supervision of a therapist but under the direction of the relevant qualified therapists.
· Lead the delivery of therapist prescribed group exercise and education programmes
· To record and report back in the relevant records in line with national and local standards.
· To undertake routine maintenance checks of clinical areas and equipment within designated clinical areas.
· To participate in 7 day working as required by site
· To regularly carry out administration tasks to support patient care
· To work flexibly to enable the provision of services that meet patient need.
· To support patient allocation with rehabilitation assistant colleagues
· To carry out patient exercise programmes as prescribed by the therapists in either patient homes, community settings (i.e. gym group) and outpatients as required
Working for our organisation
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached job description for the full list of duties and main responsibilities of the role.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience working at a Band 3 level in a physical rehabilitation setting
- Experience working within a therapy setting, delivering care to adults in an acute and/or community NHS setting
- Knowledge and experience of working common neurological conditions
- Knowledge of the ranges of equipment relevant to the clinical area
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of differing models of practice or approaches to treatment
Education & professional Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Relevant qualification e.g. C & G Health & Social Care NVQ 3 or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- Training courses relevant to the role
- GCSE English and Maths or equivalent
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential criteria
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Others
Essential criteria
- Can demonstrate a good understanding of the role of a support worker in Therapy Services
- Can understand the need for and maintain confidentiality
- Can identify and act on health and safety issues in the work place
- Ability to fulfil routine duties, both physically and mentally, including all aspects of moving and handling patients
Desirable criteria
- Full UK driving license and use of car for work
Skills and Aptitudes
Essential criteria
- Ability to work autonomously and organise and prioritise own workload tasks appropriately
- Good observational skills
- Is able to document written and verbal information in a clear and logical manner
- Ability to communicate effectively and efficiently with patients, family and colleagues
- Has practical computer skills including data entry and use of Word and Excel
- Is able to work as a team member and lead a team motivating self and others
- Good time management skills
- Had insight into the needs of patients with long-term neurological conditions, and their carers
- Reflect & critically approve own performance
Personal Qualities & attributes
Essential criteria
- Proactive team member
- Able to build effective working relationships
- Willingness to undertake further training and develop clinical skills and competency relevant to the role
- Demonstrate a positive attitude to change
- Can apply the concepts of diversity and equality
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
- Carina Knight
- Job title
- Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07970880919
- Additional information
Marketa Ramsay
Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist
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