East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Rehabilitation Support Worker

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust View all jobs


North East England
Permanent
Support Staff
GBP 25,760 - 27,476 per year

Posted 17 day(s) ago

Reference: 2428652


Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Rehabilitation support worker to work within our Trauma & Orthopaedic team at Conquest Hospital.

As part of the Trauma & Orthopaedic team, you will be joining a big supportive team passionate about caring for the residents of East Sussex. You will have the opportunity to attend an in-service training programme and complete supervision sessions with your line manager. You will also work closely alongside both the Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy teams along with the wider multi disciplinary team, including our newly appointed Advanced Practitioner to the team.

PREVIOUS APPLICANTS DO NOT NEED TO REAPPLY

Main duties of the job

  • To assist registered practitioners in supporting patients with a rehabilitation programme, promoting independence and supporting active recovery.
  • To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team providing therapeutic care as delegated by the registered practitioner(s).
  • To work closely with patients and their families/carers under distant supervision of the registered practitioners providing accurate feedback to the appropriate practitioner(s).
About us

A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to onsite nurseries. staff restaurants and accommodation.

In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year.

There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.

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Details
Date posted

15 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£25,760 to £27,476 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

374-LB5284-B

Job locations

Conquest Hospital

The Ridge

St Leonards on Sea

TN37 7RD

United Kingdom


Job description
Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description attached.

If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.

Job description
Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description attached.

If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
  • GCSE grade 4 or GCSE C and above
Desirable
  • Level 2 functional skills or health care support worker apprenticeship / NVQ level 2 in relevant subject
  • Level 3 apprenticeship for example senior health care support worker or similar and / or NVQ level 3 in relevant subject or equivalent level of knowledge and experience
Experience
Essential
  • Experience in health or social care settings such as employment, work experience volunteering or placements
Desirable
  • Demonstrate the values of the NHS and commitment to personal and professional development
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
  • GCSE grade 4 or GCSE C and above
Desirable
  • Level 2 functional skills or health care support worker apprenticeship / NVQ level 2 in relevant subject
  • Level 3 apprenticeship for example senior health care support worker or similar and / or NVQ level 3 in relevant subject or equivalent level of knowledge and experience
Experience
Essential
  • Experience in health or social care settings such as employment, work experience volunteering or placements
Desirable
  • Demonstrate the values of the NHS and commitment to personal and professional development
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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information
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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details
Employer name

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Conquest Hospital

The Ridge

St Leonards on Sea

TN37 7RD

United Kingdom


Employer's website

http://jobs.esht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details
Employer name

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Conquest Hospital

The Ridge

St Leonards on Sea

TN37 7RD

United Kingdom


Employer's website

http://jobs.esht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)