Senior Rehab Assistant/ Assistant Practitioner

Job summary

We are looking for a B4 Assistant Practitioner to work alongside the Physios and OTs in the Community Rehab Team in Taunton and West Somerset carrying out assessments for patients for rehab and creating rehab programmes for them to follow. You will be responsible for delegating plans to Rehab Assistants within the team.

The main focus of the Community Rehabilitation Service is to provide rehabilitation support to patients within their own communities.

We enable our patients to regain any lost skills, increasing their levels of independence and wellbeing, and empower and equip them to make lasting changes for their future.

We will give them support and guidance to help them to achieve their goals by encouraging them to contribute to decisions about their treatment.

Main duties of the job

Please see the attached Job Description for B4 Assistant Practitioner for full description and person specification.

About us

At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:

• Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
• NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
• Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
• A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential

Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.

We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.

Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London.

The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.

Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.