Rehabilitation Specialist
Shrewsbury Hospital | Permanent | Full time
Up to £27,985 per annum, depending on skills and experience
37.5 hours per week
We are looking for a Rehabilitation Specialist to help us build a healthier nation. This role will deliver Nuffield Health Rehabilitation Programmes utilizing the unique Nuffield Health pathway, championing the Charitable Purpose. The role involves remote (digital) and in‑person facilitation of exercise, emotional wellbeing support, healthy eating, and goal setting to aid participants’ recovery. The pathway includes weekly 1to1s, group exercise classes (virtual and in person), promoting goal setting and self‑directed activity.
As part of this role, you will work collaboratively onsite, centrally and with our Charity team and our beneficiaries. You will need excellent IT skills and hold a Level 3 Personal Trainer qualification, which is essential. Ideally you have previous experience working in a Rehabilitation Specialist position and an understanding of rehabilitation, with a BSc (Hons) in Sports Rehabilitation desired but not essential.
As a Rehabilitation Specialist you will:
* Organise and run a series of rolling 12‑week rehabilitation programmes.
* Facilitate and deliver both live‑stream and in‑person group exercise classes for participants with varying abilities and physical function.
* Promote self‑directed activity using pre‑recorded on‑demand classes and a journal to aid participants in self‑managing their condition after the 12‑week programme.
* Re‑calibrate exercises and intensities based on regular improvements demonstrated by changes in effort and performance.
* Identify any deterioration of participants and, if necessary, follow internal escalation processes, ensuring reporting is processed within a specific timeframe and that outcome data is accurately captured to support our Charitable Purpose and track participant progress.
* Engage in weekly 1to1 telephone conversations with each participant to offer coaching in setting short‑term and long‑term goals, understanding restrictions, monitoring progress, providing emotional wellbeing support, and empowering self‑directed activity.
Skills required:
* Problem‑solving and diagnostic skills
* Organisational ability
* Effective decision‑making skills
* Time and resource management
* Experience working with vulnerable adults
* Qualifications showing good English and number skills
Helping you feel good.
We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That’s why we’ve developed a benefits package with you in mind. You can choose from a range of fitness, lifestyle, health and wellbeing rewards, such as a free gym membership, health assessments, retail discounts and pension options.
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