Job summary
An exciting, brand-new opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, dynamic and motivated Band 4 Occupational Therapy Rehabilitation Assistant Practitioner to join the team at the Colman Centre for Specialist Rehabilitation Services within Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust. The post will be based in the Specialist Neurological Rehabilitation Service (Caroline House).
We would welcome applicants who are organised, resourceful and have a passion for supporting and enhancing the work of the Occupational Therapy team and advocating for our patients with complex needs. You will be joining an experienced, supportive and creative team working to meet the physical, cognitive and functional needs of both in-patients with highly complex profiles.
Main duties of the job
* To assist the Occupational Therapists on a daily basis in supporting patients with complex physical and cognitive difficulties under the direction/guidance of clinicians. This is mostly based on the ward but will also include some work in the community.
* The OT Rehabilitation Assistant Practitioner will work as part of the multidisciplinary team providing support to Occupational Therapists by contributing to the assessment and treatment programs for patients with a range of impairments and complex health needs.
* The role includes working with patients and their families, under the direction of qualified therapists.
* The needs of this patient group demand physical and mental resilience, and a need to engage in manual handling activities, personal hygiene care tasks, and to work with people who have challenging behaviours.
* The role includes indirect tasks which support the patient's care and therapy needs, such as administration tasks and management of equipment.
* The role is based in the inpatient but will involve driving.
* Able to cover a 7-day rota to meet the needs of the service.
About us
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With effect from the 1st April 2026 Norfolk Community Health & Care NHS Trust will be merging with Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust to form a new organisation. The new Trust will provide a wide range of community health and social care services to over 4 million people, with a budget of circa £380 million and a workforce of over 7,000 people.
Details
Date posted
13 February 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
£27,485 to £30,162 a year pa
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
GP
Job locations
Colman Hospital
Unthank Road
Norwich
NR2 2PJ
Job description
Job responsibilities
See attached OT Rehabilitation Assistant Practitioner job description and person specification for further information.
Job description
Job responsibilities
See attached OT Rehabilitation Assistant Practitioner job description and person specification for further information.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Good general education to GCSE level or equivalent including English and Maths
* Foundation degree level knowledge and experience or equivalent.
Desirable
* Demonstrable specialist knowledge and skills in relation to neurological rehabilitation acquired through training and experience
Experience
Essential
* Have worked within a rehabilitation service with experience of carrying out assessments and / or therapeutic interventions
* Lone working
Desirable
* Experience of working in a neuro rehabilitation service across in-patients and out-patients
Skills
Essential
* IT skills including word and excel
* Health, safety and risk awareness
* Organisational skills including the ability to manage own workload
* Ability to use own initiative
* Evidence of own development through PDR
* Leadership skills
* Team player
* Able to provide high standards of care
* Knowledge of the roles of other members of the multidisciplinary team
Communication
Essential
* Effective written and verbal communication skills
* Good numeracy and literacy skills
Personal Attributes / Behaviours
Essential
* Able to identify with the Trust's commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults.
* Tact, diplomacy, empathy and sensitivity
* Professional appearance
* Reliable
Other
Essential
* Car driver with access to a car to undertake visits in the community
* Able to work over a 7-day rota to meet the needs of the service
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Good general education to GCSE level or equivalent including English and Maths
* Foundation degree level knowledge and experience or equivalent.
Desirable
* Demonstrable specialist knowledge and skills in relation to neurological rehabilitation acquired through training and experience
Experience
Essential
* Have worked within a rehabilitation service with experience of carrying out assessments and / or therapeutic interventions
* Lone working
Desirable
* Experience of working in a neuro rehabilitation service across in-patients and out-patients
Skills
Essential
* IT skills including word and excel
* Health, safety and risk awareness
* Organisational skills including the ability to manage own workload
* Ability to use own initiative
* Evidence of own development through PDR
* Leadership skills
* Team player
* Able to provide high standards of care
* Knowledge of the roles of other members of the multidisciplinary team
Communication
Essential
* Effective written and verbal communication skills
* Good numeracy and literacy skills
Personal Attributes / Behaviours
Essential
* Able to identify with the Trust's commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults.
* Tact, diplomacy, empathy and sensitivity
* Professional appearance
* Reliable
Other
Essential
* Car driver with access to a car to undertake visits in the community
* Able to work over a 7-day rota to meet the needs of the service
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
Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust
Address
Colman Hospital
Unthank Road
Norwich
NR2 2PJ
Employer's website
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Employer details
Employer name
Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust
Address
Colman Hospital
Unthank Road
Norwich
NR2 2PJ
Employer's website
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