NELFT NHS Foundation Trust
Rehabilitation Assistant Practitioner
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Job Overview
We are seeking a motivated and dynamic Rehabilitation Assistant with a Postural Stability Qualification and experience in running strength & balance community based exercises classes as well as home based exercise programmes.
The Strength and Balance Team are a new service that is currently in the setting up phase across West Essex, Mid Essex, South West Essex and South East Essex localities. We are looking for Postural Stability Instructor experienced staff that can start exercises classes across all areas in Essex mentioned above. This service is a prevention service providing patients with strategies and tools to prevent falls, we target the more independent patient (independent or walking with a stick or outdoor mobility aid) that may be at risk of falls or have had some falls in the past.
As a Band 4 Rehabilitation Assistant you will have a caseload of community patients you will support to provide patient-centred treatments. Please ensure you meet the person specifications and have the relevant qualifications required for the role.
Main Duties Of The Job
The post holder will work as a Rehabilitation Assistant Practitioner, supporting the delivery of high-quality strength and balance interventions through routine clinical assessments, exercise instruction, and patient-centred care across the designated localities.
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Our Values 2025 - 2030
Working with our colleagues, patients and carers we have co-produced three new values that we aim to embed within our culture here at NELFT.
They Are
- We are kind.
- We are respectful.
- We work together with our communities.
These three values help us to strive to provide the best care by the best people.
Probationary Period
This post will be subject to a probationary period.
Starting With Us
NELFT places great importance on new starters being properly welcomed into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks, including mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process, new starters will also have the opportunity to meet the executive team, senior managers, and attend several drop-in sessions focusing on engagement, health and wellbeing, and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Goodmayes hospital, Essex.
High Cost Area Supplement - Fringe
This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 5% of the basic salary (with a minimum of £1,192 to a maximum of £2,011 p.a. pro rata for part time).
Key Responsibilities Include
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities:
- Triaging referrals into the Falls Strength and Balance Exercise Service to ensure patients meet the agreed eligibility criteria.
- Conducting initial face-to-face home assessments to determine suitability for either an Otago-based home exercise programme or a Postural Stability Group Exercise Programme.
- Leading and delivering structured strength and balance home-based or group exercise sessions in accordance with service guidelines.
- Supporting the ongoing development, evaluation, and improvement of the Falls Strength and Balance Exercise Service commitments.
Certificates Of Sponsorship
Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points-based system. When calculating the basic salary for sponsorship, HCAS (High-Cost Area Supplement) is not included to ensure fairness and consistency within our Trust.
Use of AI
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For Further Details / Informal Visits Contact
Contact name
Mr. Udaya kumar Sivalingam
Contact job title
Falls Service Lead
Contact email address
udayakumar.sivalingam@nelft.nhs.uk
Contact telephone number
07753430175
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