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Posted 1 month(s) ago
Reference: 317-2026-29-26-DR-A
Job summary
The Orthopaedic Therapy team are delighted to offer a Rehab Assistant post supporting the Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists. This is a fantastic opportunity to advance autonomous skills across a broad rehab role.
The post is predominantly on the Elective Orthopaedic wards.
There will be regular training opportunities tapered to individual needs, working within a supportive and friendly multidisciplinary team, and with a wide variety of patients and their families.
- Interview Date Thursday 10 September 2026
- 29 Hours 30 Minutes/Week
- You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy
NO AGENCIES PLEASE
Main duties of the job
To work alongside the Physiotherapist and Occupational Therapist.
To deliver Therapy to a complex caseload on the ward.To independently manage a designated caseload of patients defined as non-complex within a specified clinical area, providing assessment and interventions on behalf of the Therapists within predetermined guidelines.
About us
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
With around 2 million contacts with patients every year, we deliver care from:
- Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)
- Freeman Hospital
- Newcastle Dental Hospital
- Cramlington Manor Walks
- Urgent treatment centres
- Newcastle Fertility Centre
- Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria
- Northern Genetics Service
These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.
We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.
Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under 'Documents to download' or 'Supporting documents'.
For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Details
Date posted
28 August 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£25,760 to £27,476 a year pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
317-2026-29-26-DR-A
Job locations
Freeman Hospital (cover as required at Royal Victoria Infirmary)
317 01 Freeman Hospital
NE7 7DN
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To work alongside the Physiotherapist and Occupational Therapist. to deliver Therapy to a complex caseload on the ward.
- To independently manage a designated caseload of patients defined as non-complex within a specified clinical area, providing assessment and interventions on behalf of the Therapists within predetermined guidelines.
- To deliver and fit assistive equipment in the patients home as directed by the therapist.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To work alongside the Physiotherapist and Occupational Therapist. to deliver Therapy to a complex caseload on the ward.
- To independently manage a designated caseload of patients defined as non-complex within a specified clinical area, providing assessment and interventions on behalf of the Therapists within predetermined guidelines.
- To deliver and fit assistive equipment in the patients home as directed by the therapist.
Person Specification
Core Behaviours
Essential
- Alignment to Trust Values and Core Behaviours
- Take personal responsibility to: o engage with the Trust's Climate Emergency Strategy and Sustainable Healthcare in Newcastle (SHINE) initiatives; o assist in embedding our sustainability values into everyday practice; and o help ensure such practice is applied consistently by you and your colleagues
Values / Behaviours / Attitudes
Essential
- Commitment to personal development
- Patient centred
- Interest in working in orthopaedics
- Flexible
- Willingness to learn
- Enthusiasm
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Have the ability to reflect and appraise own performance so to maintain own continued personal development.
- Organisational and time management skills
- Ability to work as part of a team and in isolation
- Effective written and oral communication skills
- Good listening skills
- IT skills
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
Desirable
- IT Skills
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working with patients
- Working with older people
- Broad range of life experiences an appreciation of the principles of rehabilitation
- An understanding of moving and handling principles
- Have a basic understanding of the principles of behaviour and conduct in practice.
Desirable
- Experience of working with individuals with a physical disability
- Working as a member of a team
Qualifications
Essential
- Sound general education
- Technical qualification e.g. NVQ Level III Health related or equivalent technical/work experience
Person Specification
Core Behaviours
Essential
- Alignment to Trust Values and Core Behaviours
- Take personal responsibility to: o engage with the Trust's Climate Emergency Strategy and Sustainable Healthcare in Newcastle (SHINE) initiatives; o assist in embedding our sustainability values into everyday practice; and o help ensure such practice is applied consistently by you and your colleagues
Values / Behaviours / Attitudes
Essential
- Commitment to personal development
- Patient centred
- Interest in working in orthopaedics
- Flexible
- Willingness to learn
- Enthusiasm
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Have the ability to reflect and appraise own performance so to maintain own continued personal development.
- Organisational and time management skills
- Ability to work as part of a team and in isolation
- Effective written and oral communication skills
- Good listening skills
- IT skills
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
Desirable
- IT Skills
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working with patients
- Working with older people
- Broad range of life experiences an appreciation of the principles of rehabilitation
- An understanding of moving and handling principles
- Have a basic understanding of the principles of behaviour and conduct in practice.
Desirable
- Experience of working with individuals with a physical disability
- Working as a member of a team
Qualifications
Essential
- Sound general education
- Technical qualification e.g. NVQ Level III Health related or equivalent technical/work experience
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
The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Freeman Hospital (cover as required at Royal Victoria Infirmary)
317 01 Freeman Hospital
NE7 7DN
United Kingdom
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Employer details
Employer name
The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Freeman Hospital (cover as required at Royal Victoria Infirmary)
317 01 Freeman Hospital
NE7 7DN
United Kingdom