The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Rehabilitation Assistant

The closing date is 18 January 2026

Job summary

PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY

An exciting opportunity has arisen for Band 3 Rehabilitation Assistants to provide Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy intervention to patients within the Medicine team including older peoples medicine.

Experience of both Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy is beneficial as the successful candidates will be working closely with qualified staff from each profession.

We are looking for well-motivated individuals who have excellent communication skills. They should be passionate about maximising quality of life, preventing deconditioning, promoting wellbeing and enabling people to maintain functional independence.

Training and support will be provided and the successful individuals will be expected to work both independently and as part of a team.

Interview Date Tuesday 10 February 2026
Full & Part Time Hours Available/Permanent & Fixed Term Contracts
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Main duties of the job

The ideal candidates will;

Have experience working with patients with both a physical and cognitive decrease of function
Have an good understanding of the role of the occupational therapist and physiotherapist within an acute hospital setting
Have excellent communication skills
Be able to work independently and as part of a team

About us

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

With around 2 million contacts with patients every year, we deliver care from:

Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)
Freeman Hospital
Newcastle Dental Hospital
Cramlington Manor Walks
Urgent treatment centres
Newcastle Fertility Centre
Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria
Northern Genetics Service

These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.

We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.

Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under 'Documents to download' or 'Supporting documents'.

For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Date posted

13 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

317-2025-52-19-DR

Job locations

Trustwide

317 Trustwide

NE7 7DN

Job description

Job responsibilities

To work alongside the Physiotherapist and Occupational Therapist to deliver Therapy to a complex caseload on the ward.
To independently manage a designated caseload of patients defined as non-complex within a specified clinical area, providing assessment and interventions on behalf of the Therapies within predetermined guidelines.
To deliver and fit assistive equipment in the patients home as directed by the therapist.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To work alongside the Physiotherapist and Occupational Therapist to deliver Therapy to a complex caseload on the ward.
To independently manage a designated caseload of patients defined as non-complex within a specified clinical area, providing assessment and interventions on behalf of the Therapies within predetermined guidelines.
To deliver and fit assistive equipment in the patients home as directed by the therapist.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Education

Essential

Sound general education
Technical qualification e.g. NVQ Level III Health related or equivalent technical/work experience

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

Previous experience of working with patients
Working with older people
Broad range of life experiences An appreciation of the principles of rehabilitation
An understanding of moving and handling principles
Have the ability to reflect and appraise own performance so to maintain own continued personal development.
Have a basic understanding of the principles of behaviour and conduct in practice

Desirable

Experience of working with individuals with a physical disability e.g. stroke
Working as a member of a team

Skills & Abilities

Essential

Organisational and time management skills
Ability to work as part of a team and in isolation
Commitment to personal development
Effective written and oral communication skills
Good listening skills
IT skills

Person Specification

Qualifications & Education

Essential

Sound general education
Technical qualification e.g. NVQ Level III Health related or equivalent technical/work experience

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

Previous experience of working with patients
Working with older people
Broad range of life experiences An appreciation of the principles of rehabilitation
An understanding of moving and handling principles
Have the ability to reflect and appraise own performance so to maintain own continued personal development.
Have a basic understanding of the principles of behaviour and conduct in practice

Desirable

Experience of working with individuals with a physical disability e.g. stroke
Working as a member of a team

Skills & Abilities

Essential

Organisational and time management skills
Ability to work as part of a team and in isolation
Commitment to personal development
Effective written and oral communication skills
Good listening skills
IT skills

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.