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Rehabilitation Assistant Practitioner

Chelmsford CM2 0QX

Key information

Pay
£28,392 - £31,157
Hours
Full-time
Contract
Permanent
Posted date
17 Jul 2026
Closing date
31 Jul 2026

About this role

Working for your organisation

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). Detailed job description and main responsibilities:

Key Responsibilities include

  • 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 Please see attached document regarding acceptable use of AI during the recruitment process. 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