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Oxford Health NHS Trust

Rehabilitation Assistant

The closing date is 25 September 2025

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Job summary

Do you have experience working with adults with health needs?

Are you seeking a new opportunity in an award winning team?

We are looking for a Rehabilitation Assistant to join our award winning therapy team at Didcot Community Hospital. This multidisciplinary team supports patients on the Oxfordshire Pathway, providing physical rehabilitation to maximise recovery and support patients returning to the community.

If you have previous experience providing care or working with people in individual and group settings and have a passion for person centred care, this post may well be for you! We are a dynamic, enthusiastic and forward thinking team who work effectively together to deliver high standards of rehabilitation. An active program of in service and competency based training is established, with a strong team ethos of learning and development.

Main duties of the job

Working within a multidisciplinary team providing rehabilitation under the direct or indirect supervision of a registered practitioner.You will:

  • Support registered and assistant practitioners in the delivery of safe and effective rehabilitative patient care assisting in the provision of prescribed programmes of treatment to patients and other duties under guidance and supervision.
  • Liaise effectively by establishing and maintaining professional working relationships with other members of the inter-disciplinary team, patients, carers, and relatives. Accepting and relayinginformation and messages as required. This may include staff from other agencies or localities when a patient's care is being transferred.
  • Participate in the hands on delivery of patient care.
  • Help the service to provide a high quality, efficient intensive rehabilitation service for adult patients in Oxfordshire.

You can help empower clients to manage their conditions effectively and maximise their potential to reach their goals of self management, access to their environment and return to previous occupations and involvement in the community.

You will be expected to work flexibly and provide occasional cover to other community hospital sites to support the delivery of the therapy service.

About us

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.

Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible

Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive:"Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"

Our values are:"Caring, safe and excellent"

At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

  • Excellent opportunities for career progression
  • Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
  • 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
  • NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
  • Competitive pension scheme
  • Lease car scheme
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Mental Health First Aiders
  • Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
  • Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

Details

Date posted

19 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year Per annum | pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

267-CH7464838

Job locations

Didcot Community Hospital

Reading Road

Didcot

OX11 0AG


Job description

Job responsibilities

We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the supporting statement element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.

The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.

We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support their application. We kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of their experience and must take care to ensure the use of AI tools does not generate an application that does not accurately reflect their knowledge, skills and values.

Job description

Job responsibilities

We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the supporting statement element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.

The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.

We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support their application. We kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of their experience and must take care to ensure the use of AI tools does not generate an application that does not accurately reflect their knowledge, skills and values.

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

  • Good written and spoken English
  • GCSE in English and Maths (or equivalent)
  • NVQ 3 or equivalent training

Desirable

  • NHS Experience

Skills

Essential

  • Experience working with adults with health needs
  • Experience working with clients individually or in groups
  • Some understanding of Health and Community Services
  • Good communication skills to meet the needs of a diverse patient group.

Desirable

  • Practical and teaching knowledge to NVQ3 level or equivalent
  • Experience in rehabilitation and healthcare services
  • Working knowledge of electronic patient record systems.
  • Experience of therapeutic manual handling.
  • Able to travel to undertake work and have the capacity to carry equipment relative to your post.

Experience

Essential

  • IT Literate
  • Ability to manage time effectively
  • Ability to plan and organise workload
  • Good communication skills

Desirable

  • Previous experience of working as a part of a multidisciplinary team within a health/care setting,
Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

  • Good written and spoken English
  • GCSE in English and Maths (or equivalent)
  • NVQ 3 or equivalent training

Desirable

  • NHS Experience

Skills

Essential

  • Experience working with adults with health needs
  • Experience working with clients individually or in groups
  • Some understanding of Health and Community Services
  • Good communication skills to meet the needs of a diverse patient group.

Desirable

  • Practical and teaching knowledge to NVQ3 level or equivalent
  • Experience in rehabilitation and healthcare services
  • Working knowledge of electronic patient record systems.
  • Experience of therapeutic manual handling.
  • Able to travel to undertake work and have the capacity to carry equipment relative to your post.

Experience

Essential

  • IT Literate
  • Ability to manage time effectively
  • Ability to plan and organise workload
  • Good communication skills

Desirable

  • Previous experience of working as a part of a multidisciplinary team within a health/care setting,

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford Health NHS Trust

Address

Didcot Community Hospital

Reading Road

Didcot

OX11 0AG


Employer's website

https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford Health NHS Trust

Address

Didcot Community Hospital

Reading Road

Didcot

OX11 0AG


Employer's website

https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist

Claire Austen

claire.austen@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk

01865904768

Details

Date posted

19 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year Per annum | pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

267-CH7464838

Job locations

Didcot Community Hospital

Reading Road

Didcot

OX11 0AG


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