Advanced Rehab Support Worker | Barts Health NHS Trust


Company:	Barts Health NHS Trust
Salary:	£33,262 - £36,027 per annum pro rata inc
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	London, E13 8SL
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	1 Sept 2026
Closing date:	1 Oct 2026

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Summary

Although this position is a 7 months fixed-term contract, the actual contract duration will be adjusted to account for the time taken to advertise the post, complete the hiring process, and finalise pre-employment checks. This means the contract will begin when the candidate starts the role and may be slightly shorter than 7 months.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and flexible Rehab Support Worker to join our Surgical, Medical and Respiratory Therapy Team at Newham University Hospital.

The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills, plenty of initiative and good time management skills. Experience of working with patients or the public is essential and you will be required to demonstrate the Trust values at all times.

This post involves close multidisciplinary team working with the Physiotherapists and Occupational therapists within the acute setting.

The role involves a number of different duties, includingaccepting patients referred by the therapists for treatment, working unsupervised, reporting back regarding patient progress, informing the therapists of any problems and maintaining appropriate records.

This post is a part-time fixed term contract, 22.5hrs per week, Monday to Friday – the team runs a 7 day service, this role includes participation in a weekend roster when necessary.

• To assist therapists in the rehabilitation of patients by carrying out treatment plans developed by therapists and by progressing those treatment plans within agreed frameworks.

• To carry out patient assessment and treatment on the ward and hospital gyms as needed.

• To undertake formalised assessments and reporting including cognitive and functional measures.

• Work autonomously without direct supervision to support patients in their rehabilitation plans using advanced communication and therapeutic handling skills.

• Assist Therapists in treatment requiring more than one therapist including those with complex therapeutic handling needs.

• To autonomously identify need for re-evaluation, progression and termination of interventions and plans.

• Modify specific patient treatment programmes by reassessing and progressing as appropriate where agreed by responsible Therapist.

• Autonomously order identified simple aids and adaptations as well as to support the ordering of Therapy prescribed equipment, aids and adaptations.

• To communicate effectively with therapists about patients’ condition.

• To record patient information in line with departmental standards.

• To support patient centred rehabilitation in order to facilitate timely, safe discharge, reflecting individual choice and maximizing individuals’ independence.

• To support data collection and service improvement projects.

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

The post holder will also have to provide assistance to the therapists with patient assessments and treatment sessions, independently carry out interventions and treatment programmes, and complete organisational & administrative tasks.

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

This advert closes on Tuesday 8 Sep 2026

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