Rehabilitation Assistant (amputees & prosthetics)
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Carlisle, CA2 7HYView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£25,760 to £27,476
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
21 October 2026
2 days leftJob description
Rehabilitation Assistant (Prosthetics) Band 3: 30 Hours per week The successful candidate will join our team of Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapi...
A rehabilitation assistant within a in a multi-disciplinary team is expected to work with other health and social care professionals to develop the ethos of multi-disciplinary, integrated care and seamless services ensuring that patient care is delivered to the highest possible standard.The post holder will report to a registered health professional and implement rehabilitation plans for patients post amputation in acute, community hospital and domiciliary settings, observing the patient's condition and provide direct care with a rehabilitation and therapy focus. This may include supporting patients with personal hygiene and activities of daily living.
Flexible working will be required to meet the needs of the patient group.
The department operates Monday to Friday 8.30am - 4.30pm.
Continuing professional development is actively encouraged and as part of the team you will have the opportunity to take part in the process.
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.
Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time':
- Being a clinically led organisation
- Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
- A positive patient experience every time
- A great place to work
- Managing our money well
As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.
Qualifications
Essential
- Good general education including GCSE English and Maths or equivalent
- QFC (NVQ) Level 3 in health related subject or willingness and ability to undertake
- Care Certificate or the willingness and ability to undertake
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Working with people where enabling and motivating skills are evident
- Working within a team.
- Underpinning theoretical knowledge of basic anatomy and physiology
- Knowledge of the multi-disciplinary team roles.
Desirable
- Disability awareness
- Basic awareness of prosthetics, orthotics and wheelchair services
- Working with people with physical needs.
- Health care work
- Supervisory experience.
Skills and Aptitudes
Essential
- Good communication skills, particularly verbal
- Able to prioritise and work under pressure
- Happy to work in an acute hospital environment, community settings and patients own homes
- Able to work under own initiative when required
- Knows own limitations
- Able to motivate patients
- Ability to demonstrate the compassionate values and behaviours for dignified care
Desirable: - Basic computer skills
Personal Circumstances
Essential: - Able to work flexibly according to the needs of the service; - Happy to participate in visits to patients' homes as required
Desirable: - Driving licence (own car not essential)
How to apply
Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.
Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
7 October 2026
Last checked
8 October 2026
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