Job summary
The post holder will work as a Band 4 Senior Rehabilitation Assistant within the multidisciplinary Falls Service team, delivering high-quality community-based rehabilitation and falls prevention services. The role involves supporting the assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation of patients while developing the competencies to independently deliver and progress falls prevention programmes within agreed guidelines. The post holder requires a car driver and be able to drive to Barking and Dagenham, Havering, Redbridge Borough.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will thrive in a busy and demanding role, demonstrating strong clinical reasoning and excellent communication skills to ensure patients receive timely, holistic approach. Working autonomously within the scope of practice and under the guidance of registered clinicians when required, the post holder will assess, implement, monitor, and evaluate personalised rehabilitation and falls prevention plans, including for patients with complex physical, psychological and social needs. They will use effective communication, motivation, and problem-solving skills to achieve positive patient outcomes. Key responsibilities include delivering delegated therapy and nursing interventions, progressing treatment plans, reporting changes in patient condition, and seeking clinical advice when appropriate. The role also involves delivering education to patients, carers, and staff, facilitating individual and group rehabilitation sessions, promoting safe moving and handling practices, and providing guidance on adaptive equipment to maximise patient independence. The post holder will deliver rehabilitation in patients' homes and other community settings, ensuring informed consent, maintaining confidentiality, dignity, equality, and person-centred care at all times. They will demonstrate effective organisational skills, support the development of rehabilitation staff, ensure therapy equipment is safe and maintained, and comply with Trust policies, professional standards,
About us
NELFT NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health and community services for over 4.9 million people living in the London Boroughs of Waltham Forest, Redbridge, Barking and Dagenham, Havering, and across Essex. We work to ensure our patients, their friends and family, feel confident that their health needs are well met. With an excellent reputation for research and development, our skilled health professionals are at the cutting edge of evidence-based innovation, opening up the possibilities for better ways of working and delivery of care.
Details
- Date posted: 17 August 2026
- Pay scheme: Agenda for change
- Band: Band 4
- Salary: £28,392 to £31,157 a year
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Full-time
- Reference number: NDD-000530
- Job locations: Harold Hill Health Centre, Harold Hill, Essex, RM3 9SU, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
Starting with NELFT NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop-in sessions focusing on engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Goodmayes.
Probationary Period This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).
High Cost Area Supplement – Outer London (B&D, Redbridge, Havering and Waltham Forest, Goodmayes) This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (with a minimum of £4,870 to a maximum of £6,137 p.a. pro rata for part time).
Working for Us Joining #TeamNELFT means you’ll become part of a welcoming and supportive working environment. We’re CQC rated Good, and we want you to join us on the journey towards an Outstanding rating. NELFT has sites across North East London and Essex. We provide community and mental healthcare services to adults and children within these areas.
The Trust has award-winning equality and diversity initiatives, along with staff health and wellbeing activities. We invest significantly in your development because when you feel valued and supported, we can deliver the highest quality care to our patients. We are a Level 3 Disability Confident Leader, have been recognised in the Working Families Top 10 Employers benchmark for five consecutive years, and hold a Carers UK Level 1 Accreditation. Through our staff networks and training opportunities, we strive to foster a just and compassionate culture at NELFT.
Person specification
Other
Essential
- To be able to travel efficiently throughout the area
- Sufficient personal resilience to cope with challenging emotional situations
- Commitment towards own personal and professional development
- Excellent interpersonal and negotiating skills
- Ability to work under pressure and prioritise caseload to respond to timely referrals
- Assertive and efficient in dealing with people at all levels, in person, writing and by phone
- Ability to travel to a variety of sites and carry equipment
Skills
Essential
- Basic awareness of IT & IT skills
Knowledge
Essential
- An awareness of NHS Plan, NSF and clinical governance priorities
- Ability to assess patient’s progress both from a therapy and nursing perspective
- Ability to work alone in supportive settings
- Demonstrate excellent communication skills and be respectful and helpful to patients at all times ensuring that high standards are maintained.
- Ability to teach practical skills to clients and carers
- Understand and apply risk management, confidentiality, infection control and safeguarding policies
- Understand legal responsibilities of the service and the associated code of ethics
- Ability to cope with working in a stressful environment with emotional or aggressive patients/carers and the ability to work under pressure.
- Ability to present information both orally and written in a clear and logical manner
- Ability to keep accurate and legible patient notes
- Demonstrate understanding of clinical governance and its implication for services.
- Organise and prioritise workload.
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience of working in a therapy/nursing assistant role or an equivalent related role
- Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ level 2 or equivalent standard of literacy and numeracy
- Formal technical qualification, e.g. Foundation Degree, or Health Care NVQ Level 3 or above or equivalent skills acquired through in-service development or experience.
- Willingness and ability to be trained and successfully assessed in competencies to practice in areas relating to:- Falls Prevention Balance & strength training Risk Management Communication Note Keeping, OT/PT/Nursing initial assessments. Equipment provision and review The safe use of equipment and the rationale for use
Desirable
- Evidence of additional studies/qualifications e.g. PSI, Otago
Demonstration of Trust Values
Essential
- We are kind
- We are respectful
- We work together with our communities
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