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Job summary

Main area
Rehabilitation
Grade
Band 3
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
222-HOU-246-A
Employer
West London NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Heart of Hounslow Health Centre
Town
Hounslow
Salary
£30,630 - £32,346 per annum inclusive of HCAS (Outer)
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
05/10/2026 23:59
Interview date
14/10/2026

Employer heading

West London NHS Trust logo

Rehabilitation Assistant

Band 3

West London NHS Trust  provides a full range of mental health, community  and physical healthcare services for children, adults and older people living in the London boroughs of Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham and Hounslow.

We also provide some specialist services that are commissioned regionally, such as our medium secure services; and nationally, such as the Cassel Hospital for people with complex and severe personality disorder and our high secure services at Broadmoor Hospital.

Job overview

We have an exciting new opportunity for a Band 3 Neuro Rehabilitation Assistant within the new Hounslow Community Neuro-rehabilitation Team.

 

Our Vacancy is for a

 

Full Time Permanent Neuro Rehabilitation Assistant – Band 3, 37.5 hours per week.

 

This is an ideal post for an experienced Band 3 Rehabilitation Assistant looking to further develop their neurological rehabilitation skills or someone already working within a health or social care setting looking for a new challenge.

 

This job will allow the successful applicant to work within a specialist neurological service with patients with a variety of neurological conditions. They will be able to work in collaboration with a variety of clinical specialists within the team alongside other rehabilitation assistants.

 

Within the team there is a strong focus on personal and service development, and you will be given opportunities to participate in in-service training programme and external training where appropriate.

Main duties of the job

The Hounslow Community Neuro Rehab Team (CNRT) is a client-centred, integrated multi-disciplinary team comprising of an Advanced Clinical Practitioner, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, a Neuro Psychologist, a Pharmacist, a Specialist Nurse practitioner, an Occupational Therapy Assistant and Rehab assistants.

 

The Neuro-rehab team works across both intensive short-term rehab and longer-term rehab pathways. There are opportunities to develop skills in rapid assessment and facilitating discharge from hospital, long term condition management and specialist neuro-rehab. 

 

This role provides the opportunity to work across both rehabilitation pathways within the service, with both Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists. This role involves providing therapy for patients within their own home environments as well as the local community. There will be expectations for lone working and independent monitoring of patients progress with timely feedback to the MDT.

Working for our organisation

West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.

Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and   Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ 4,500 staff, of whom 56% are BME. Our turnover for 2023-24 is £426m. 

The Trust is rated as ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as ‘Outstanding’.

The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Good general education. GCSE in English and Maths / NVQ level II / III
  • Health related studies or equivalent
Desirable criteria
  • Care Certificate

Experience

Essential criteria
  • An understanding of Physiotherapy and Occupational therapy
  • Understanding of the importance of confidentiality in healthcare
  • Experience of older people/ people with disabilities /multicultural environment
  • Experience of dealing with the public
Desirable criteria
  • Previous work in health or social care setting
  • Previous role as Rehabilitation Assistant

Personal Attributes

Essential criteria
  • Ability to work as an effective team member
  • Commitment to own development and learning
  • Ability to reflect critically and appraise own performance
  • Fully licensed car driver or independently able to travel to manage an agreed schedule of community appointments
  • Punctual, proactive and presentable in work environment

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Ability to comply with moving and handling regulations
  • Health and safety / risk awareness

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Ability to teach practical skills to clients
  • Ability to work single handed with individuals / groups within supported environment
  • Good written and verbal English communication
  • Understanding of concept of enabling clients through the therapy process
  • Positive interpersonal skills
  • Understanding of professional conduct
  • Able to carry out moderate to intense physical effort throughout the working day and carry out concurrent activities
  • Competent IT skills to enable effective documentation

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Fair Train work experience quality standard - gold standardNo smoking policyPositive about disabled peopleJob share policyInvestors in PeopleDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - BronzeArmed Forces Covenant

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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Deborah Bass
Job title
Clinical Lead Physiotherapist
Email address
[email protected]
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