• Job Description

  Req#: C9824-25-0787?language=en&page=109&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  You must be a car owner and have a valid UK driving license as this role involves working with patients in their own home, covering West Hertfordshire.

  Following significant investment into community stroke services for Herts Valleys, we are now welcoming applications from experienced Rehabilitation Assistant with an interest and, ideally, experience in stroke rehabilitation to work collaboratively within the new Integrated Community Stroke Service (ICSS).

  This modern stroke service infrastructure follows the national service model and is delivered by a multidisciplinary team offering stroke rehabilitation, in patients own homes in and around West Hertfordshire, at a range of intensities.

  Within the model we have the following:- Early Supported Discharge (ESD), commonly a course of high-intensity, home-based rehabilitation that a patient receives over up to 6 weeks following a discharge for mild-moderate new stroke.- Neurological Enhanced Transition Team (NETT), commonly a course of home-based high-intensive rehabilitation delivered up to 6 weeks following a discharge for moderate to severe new stroke or other neurological conditions.- Community Stroke Team, which is for patients experiencing a change in their daily function directly related to a pre-existing stroke injury.

  Main duties of the job

  This is a great opportunity for someone who is conscientious and adaptable. The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills and will be able to demonstrate an adaptable approach whilst meeting guidelines and stroke standards as well as being part of the new stroke pathway. They must be confident working as a lone worker, with the support of the team.

  You will be working with people in their own homes, helping them to achieve their rehab goals, supporting therapy programmes set by Speech and Language Therapists, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapist and Psychologists.

  You will have the opportunity to be involved in developing provision for stroke patients, working in a supportive, friendly and passionate multidisciplinary team. You will form an essential part of a dedicated, knowledgeable multi-disciplinary team that regularly engages with team and individual clinical supervision. Development and training opportunities are available through the CLCH Academy.

  About us

  Just as we care about our patients' well-being, we care about yours!

  We can offer you:

  • A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
  • Car lease scheme(only available for Band 5 and up)
  • Flexible working options
  • Annual travel card loan
  • Training, support and development in your career

  To have a full look at our benefits and what it's like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits

  Details

  Date posted

  29 May 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 3

  Salary

  £25,883 to £26,958 a year Per Annum, inclusive of HCAS

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time

  Reference number

  824-HERTS-7123236-A

  Job locations

  Harpenden Memorial Hospital

  Carlton Road

  Harpenden

  AL5 4TA

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  **Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full roles and responsibilities.**

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  **Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full roles and responsibilities.**

  Person Specification

  Education/Qualifications

  Essential

  • Good General Education (GCSE or equivalent)

  Desirable

  • Evidence of study towards, or attainment of relevant NVQ level 3
  • Patient handling skills.

  Experience

  Essential

  • Experience of working as part of a team
  • Good communication skills with colleagues, other disciplines, patients, relatives, and carers
  • Administrative skills, including record keeping, writing reports and being able to interpret and present data in a variety of formats.

  Desirable

  • Working experience or knowledge of the NHS
  • Experience of working in a health or social care setting
  • Experience of working with stroke / neurologically impaired patients

  Skils and Knowledge

  Essential

  • Ability to follow instructions.
  • Good telephone skills
  • Ability to managing time effectively.

  Desirable

  • Knowledge of: home exercises programmes, indoor/ outdoor mobility, passive stretching programmes, falls prevention
  • Ability to demonstrate an understanding of the impact of communication and cognitive difficulties.
  • Good analytical and problem-solving skills
  • To monitor and order stock

  Key Attributes

  Essential

  • Be able to drive (own a car and have a valid car licence for UK)
  • A warm and caring attitude
  • Able to demonstrate empathy, and to motivate patients with impaired cognitive abilities or physically.
  • Ability to work under pressure, as a lone worker, in a community team.
  • Reliable and trustworthy.
  • Approachable and helpful.

  Desirable

  • To be able to carry out multidisciplinary treatment programmes with a variety of patients in their own homes, incorporating Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech and Language Therapy and Psychology rehabilitation.

  Person Specification

  Education/Qualifications

  Essential

  • Good General Education (GCSE or equivalent)

  Desirable

  • Evidence of study towards, or attainment of relevant NVQ level 3
  • Patient handling skills.

  Experience

  Essential

  • Experience of working as part of a team
  • Good communication skills with colleagues, other disciplines, patients, relatives, and carers
  • Administrative skills, including record keeping, writing reports and being able to interpret and present data in a variety of formats.

  Desirable

  • Working experience or knowledge of the NHS
  • Experience of working in a health or social care setting
  • Experience of working with stroke / neurologically impaired patients

  Skils and Knowledge

  Essential

  • Ability to follow instructions.
  • Good telephone skills
  • Ability to managing time effectively.

  Desirable

  • Knowledge of: home exercises programmes, indoor/ outdoor mobility, passive stretching programmes, falls prevention
  • Ability to demonstrate an understanding of the impact of communication and cognitive difficulties.
  • Good analytical and problem-solving skills
  • To monitor and order stock

  Key Attributes

  Essential

  • Be able to drive (own a car and have a valid car licence for UK)
  • A warm and caring attitude
  • Able to demonstrate empathy, and to motivate patients with impaired cognitive abilities or physically.
  • Ability to work under pressure, as a lone worker, in a community team.
  • Reliable and trustworthy.
  • Approachable and helpful.

  Desirable

  • To be able to carry out multidisciplinary treatment programmes with a variety of patients in their own homes, incorporating Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech and Language Therapy and Psychology rehabilitation.

  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Central London Community Health Trust

  Address

  Harpenden Memorial Hospital

  Carlton Road

  Harpenden

  AL5 4TA

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://clch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Central London Community Health Trust

  Address

  Harpenden Memorial Hospital

  Carlton Road

  Harpenden

  AL5 4TA

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://clch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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