Job Summary
Exciting Opportunities to Join Our National Centre's Rehab Team as a Rehab Assistant Practitioner!
We are looking to recruit Rehab Assistant Practitioners (Band 4) and trainee Rehab Assistant Practitioners (Band 3-4 progressional); this is an exciting opportunity to join the team and be part of this new centre of excellence.
The NRC will be a new, purpose-built 70-bed facility which will be built on the Stanford Hall Rehabilitation Estate near Loughborough, delivering a centre of excellence to improve rehabilitation services in England. It is co-located with the Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre and will share some of the world class rehabilitation facilities. Thanks to an academic partnership led by the University of Nottingham and Loughborough University, research and innovation and training and education in rehabilitation will be embedded at the NRC and central to clinical practice. We are looking for ambitious and dedicated individuals to join this journey to rehabilitation excellence, transforming outcomes for patients.
We're offering 3 fantastic pathways to become a Band 4 Rehabilitation Assistant Practitioner (AP):
Option 1: Direct Entry to Band 4
Option 2: Progressional Band 3-Band 4 Apprentice Route - Earn While You Learn and get a Foundation Degree!
Option 3: Progressional Band 3-Band 4 Competency-Based Development Route
Whichever route you choose, you'll be fully supported in your development and have the chance to build a rewarding career in rehabilitation.
Main duties of the job
Skills
The Rehab Assistant Practitioner (AP) is an exciting new role that promotes rehabilitation and includes skills across Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy and is a vital part of the multidisciplinary team. The aim of this role is to support the rehabilitation patients receive whilst at the NRC. There will be several opportunities at the NRC in this role, including:
1. Work with advanced rehab technology
2. Support patients in hydrotherapy
3. Facilitate a variety of health and wellbeing groups
4. Support patients in a gym setting
5. Use of the 300-acre rehab estate
To understand the role in more detail, please read the attached: Rehab AP 3 routes, job description and person specification documents.
About Us
With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.
Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.
Date posted
11 April 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
Depending on experience (Band 3-4 progressional depending on experience)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
164-7106088-A
Job locations
National Rehabilitation Centre/ City/ QMC
Stanford Hall Estate
Loughborough
LE12 5GF
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description and person specification attached to the advert for the full details of the vacancy.
Responsibilities
Please refer to the job description and person specification attached to the advert for the full details of the vacancy.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
* Level 2/GCSEs grade 4 or higher English and maths (Grade C or above prior to 2017) or equivalent Functional Skills.
* NVQ/QCF level 3 in healthcare or equivalent relevant qualification e.g. A-level / BTEC.
* Evidence of recent work-based learning or self-directed learning.
* Willing to proactively engage with Band 4 competencies to demonstrate appropriate level of knowledge and experience required for the role and complete within a 12-month preceptorship.
Desirable
* Foundation degree in Health and Social Care, or equivalent level 5 qualification
* Care Certificate
* Further rehabilitation qualification e.g. level 5 Rehab AP or FdSc apprenticeship
Experience Essential
* Significant experience of working as a therapy support worker (Band 3).
* Experience of working in a rehabilitation or relevant healthcare setting.
* Experience of managing own caseload.
* Experience working within an Interdisciplinary Team.
* Ability to deal with pressurised/unexpected situations.
* Evidence of continuing personal and professional development.
* Evidence of involvement in support/development of less experienced staff.
Desirable
* Previous experience of working as a Band 4 Assistant Practitioner.
Communication Essential
* Effective written, verbal and non-verbal communication skills.
* Effective rapport building and interpersonal skills.
* Ability to communicate complex information with patients who have impaired communication abilities.
* Ability to empathise with and motivate others.
* Commitment to patient centred non-discriminatory practice.
* Ability to work effectively as a team player as part of an interdisciplinary team.
Analytical and Judgement skills Essential
* Ability to evaluate patient conditions and adapt treatment as necessary.
* Understanding the scope of practice as an Assistant Practitioner seeking help and direction when necessary.
* Take an active role in supervision and reflective practice, developing insights into own strength and limitations with areas for professional development.
* Demonstrate a responsible attitude/professional behaviour.
* Ability to work flexibly as part of a team.
* Demonstrate problem solving skills.
Planning and Organisational Skills Essential
* Ability to work on own initiative.
* Evidence of time management skills and ability to prioritise.
* Ability to deal with non-routine and unpredictable nature of workload.
* Flexibility and willingness to adapt.
Physical Skills Essential
* Able to undertake therapeutic patient moving and handling procedures.
* Able to undertake non-patient moving and handling procedures.
* Experience of using Information Technology (e.g. basic computer skills).
Other Role Requirements Essential
* Must be flexible with working requirements. Working patterns will be dependent on each clinical setting and may be over 7 days.
* Flexibility to work across campuses.
* Must be able to drive or can commute to the NRC.
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
Employer details
Employer name
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts
Address
National Rehabilitation Centre/ City/ QMC
Stanford Hall Estate
Loughborough
LE12 5GF
Employer's website
https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/ #J-18808-Ljbffr