# Rehabilitation Technician > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/rehabilitation-technician/2c27dbe9-582a-4454-ac1c-da25be886a8c - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/rehabilitation-technician/2c27dbe9-582a-4454-ac1c-da25be886a8c.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust - **Town:** Coventry - **Region:** Midlands - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Administrative and IT - **Grade:** Band 3 - **Salary:** £25,760 - £27,476 per annum pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Part time - 30 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-06-07T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-05-22T09:42:15.934Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Warwickshire/Coventry/University_Hospitals_Coventry_Warwickshire_NHS_Trust/Therapy_Assistant/Therapy_Assistant-v8020900 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8020900?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.uhcw.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview REHAB TECHNICIAN What is a Rehabilitation Technician? A “Rehabilitation Technician” is a specialist “Therapy Assistant” who works within a team of therapy professionals and is delegated rehabilitation tasks and activities to do either on their own or alongside a registered therapist with a patient.  They will work flexibly alongside peers and several different therapists and can be delegated work from any registered therapist who works in the team.  This might be Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech and Language Therapy, Dietitians and Psychologists. Are you a caring person who wants to help to make a difference to peoples quality of life? Are you someone who understands the importance of patient rehabilitation and the effects this could have? Do you want to empower and enable patients to live a meaningful life? Are you keen to support people to develop their independence, do you want to help people and their loved ones in adapting to and recovering from a life changing event? Are you interested in working with a supportive team of therapists and learning how you can support people living with a neurological condition? If you have answered yes to any of the above, please read on and consider applying for this post. Please be advised that sponsorship is not eligible for this post. Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP. ### Main duties of the job The Community Integrated Neuro and Stroke Service (CINSS) is dedicated community rehabilitation services based in Coventry. They support people to be discharged home from hospital, when safe to do so, following a diagnosis of a stroke or other neurological condition and offer them rehabilitation at home. The team consists of Psychology, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech and Language Therapy, Dietetics, Assistant Practitioners and Rehabilitation Technicians. You will work closely with all members of the Interdisciplinary Team and Clinical Lead. The team has strong leadership with experienced qualified therapy staff that will support your development through value based appraisal, work based competencies, peer and individual supervision. The group is currently trialling a new Integrated Neighbourhood Team (INT) model following a collaborative event with internal and external stakeholders. This pilot aims to explore team structures and assess the impact on patient experience. While no formal redesign has taken place yet, the outcomes of this trial may inform future service delivery and team configuration across the group. If you are successful in your application, please be aware that your team structure and line management may be subject to change in the future as part of this evolving model. However, any formal changes will be preceded by appropriate consultation in line with organisational policy. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities For more information on this role please see the attached support information. This will give you a better overview of the role and requirements. Skills we are looking for:- - You will be able to demonstrate and embody the trust visions and values of “seeking excellence, working together, respect for everyone and compassion in action”. - You will have excellent communication skills and experience of communicating with those who may need support to understand or express themselves. - You will have experience of people moving and handling, either using techniques and / or equipment to move people safely who have a physical impairment. - You will have experience of working with and supporting people who have cognitive (memory and thinking skills) impairments or behaviour that challenges. - You will have experience of supporting people who are emotionally distressed at a difficult and challenging time in their life. - You will thrive working in a team and supporting my peers as well as my colleagues - You will be committed to working through my own development and attend regular training and assessment of work based competencies in this role to develop my self and strengthen the service the team can offer. - You will be able to prioritise your workload and manage your time effectively. - You will be flexible and adaptable to changes in your working day and respond to meet patients and services needs on a priority basis. - You will have experience of and a passion to work in a community rehabilitation setting, supporting people to live well with a neurological illness or injury. - The post holder will be required to have a valid driving licence for UK and car to be insured for business use. For further details of the role please see the attached job description Please be advised that the interviews for this post will take place on 22nd and 24th June 2026. A full UK driving license is essential for this post. Please note that an international driving license is not accepted. Closing Date: Please be advised that this job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested. ## Job Details REHAB TECHNICIAN What is a Rehabilitation Technician? A “Rehabilitation Technician” is a specialist “Therapy Assistant” who works within a team of therapy professionals and is delegated rehabilitation tasks and activities to do either on their own or alongside a registered therapist with a patient.  They will work flexibly alongside peers and several different therapists and can be delegated work from any registered therapist who works in the team.  This might be Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech and Language Therapy, Dietitians and Psychologists. Are you a caring person who wants to help to make a difference to peoples quality of life? Are you someone who understands the importance of patient rehabilitation and the effects this could have? Do you want to empower and enable patients to live a meaningful life? Are you keen to support people to develop their independence, do you want to help people and their loved ones in adapting to and recovering from a life changing event? Are you interested in working with a supportive team of therapists and learning how you can support people living with a neurological condition? If you have answered yes to any of the above, please read on and consider applying for this post. Please be advised that sponsorship is not eligible for this post. Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP. ## Job Description The Community Integrated Neuro and Stroke Service (CINSS) is dedicated community rehabilitation services based in Coventry. They support people to be discharged home from hospital, when safe to do so, following a diagnosis of a stroke or other neurological condition and offer them rehabilitation at home. The team consists of Psychology, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech and Language Therapy, Dietetics, Assistant Practitioners and Rehabilitation Technicians. You will work closely with all members of the Interdisciplinary Team and Clinical Lead. The team has strong leadership with experienced qualified therapy staff that will support your development through value based appraisal, work based competencies, peer and individual supervision. The group is currently trialling a new Integrated Neighbourhood Team (INT) model following a collaborative event with internal and external stakeholders. This pilot aims to explore team structures and assess the impact on patient experience. While no formal redesign has taken place yet, the outcomes of this trial may inform future service delivery and team configuration across the group. If you are successful in your application, please be aware that your team structure and line management may be subject to change in the future as part of this evolving model. However, any formal changes will be preceded by appropriate consultation in line with organisational policy. ## Responsibilities For more information on this role please see the attached support information. This will give you a better overview of the role and requirements. Skills we are looking for:- For further details of the role please see the attached job description Please be advised that the interviews for this post will take place on 22nd and 24th June 2026. A full UK driving license is essential for this post. Please note that an international driving license is not accepted. Closing Date: Please be advised that this job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested. ## Person Specification ### Knowledge **Essential** - See supporting documents ### Experience **Essential** - See supporting documents **Desirable** - See supporting documents ### Qualifications **Essential** - See supporting documents **Desirable** - See supporting documents ### Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours **Essential** - See supporting documents ## Documents - [candidate information (pdf, 736.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10307326) - [welcoming disabled candidate (pdf, 371.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10307327) - [job description and personal specification (pdf, 704.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10307325) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.