Critical Care Rehabilitation Support Worker


Company:	York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Salary:	£25,760 - £27,476 pro rata
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	York, YO31 8HE
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	6 Nov 2026
Closing date:	6 Dec 2026

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Summary

A Vacancy at York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

We are currently looking for two Rehabilitation Support workers to support the Nursing and Physiotherapy Team within the Critical Care Units; one post at York Hospital, one post at Scarborough Hospital.

As a Multidisciplinary Team we are committed to providing high level therapy support and nursing care and we are looking for a highly motivated and committed Rehabilitation support worker to be part of our team to support the care and recovery of patients. You would be an integral part of the team following rehabilitation programmes prescribed by registered clinicians. You will also provide supportive and personal care tasks alongside nursing colleagues.

There is a robust support network for all staff, including clinical and management supervision and peer support and training.

The teams are closely supported by Senior Therapists and Nursing staff, and we are keen to support and encourage the team to develop and provide excellent quality in patient care and meet national standards.

You will be supported to work through the competency framework and a robust period of induction and probation when joining the team, with an ongoing structure for supervision and development.

Due to the unique clinical environment we encourage anyone interested to get in contact and come to visit the relevant Critical care unit.

Interviews for this post will be held face to face with no remote option available.

This role offers the opportunity to work with patients on our Critical Care Unit and beyond, to deliver rehabilitation programs devised by Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists, with a key role in reducing the risk of deconditioning with this more vulnerable group if people. This is a role that benefits from having regular patient contact , and is an important role in supporting the therapy and thewider multidisciplinary teams, who wehave strong links with.

We are committed to providing innovative and effective evidence based practice, and are looking for a highly motivated and committed rehabilitation support worker, to be part of our continually developing service to this patient group. There is a robust support network for all staff, including clinical supervision and peer review.

If you wish to apply for this post as a Secondment opportunity, please seek permission from your current line manager before applying.

This post may become Permanent at the end of Fixed Term/Secondment.

Trust Information Pack

https://yorkhospitals.pagetiger.com/hdjgxd

Our benefits

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants

• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)

• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave

• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme

• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme

• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities

• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities.  We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds.  If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment.  It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can.  We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers.  This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.

This advert closes on Sunday 22 Nov 2026

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