York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Critical Care Rehabilitation Support Worker
The closing date is 22 November 2026

Job summary
We are currently looking for two Rehabilitation Support workers to support the Nursing and Physiotherapy Team within the Critical Care Units; one post at York Hospital, one post at Scarborough Hospital.

As a Multidisciplinary Team we are committed to providing high level therapy support and nursing care and we are looking for a highly motivated and committed Rehabilitation support worker to be part of our team to support the care and recovery of patients. You would be an integral part of the team following rehabilitation programmes prescribed by registered clinicians. You will also provide supportive and personal care tasks alongside nursing colleagues.

There is a robust support network for all staff, including clinical and management supervision and peer support and training.

The teams are closely supported by Senior Therapists and Nursing staff, and we are keen to support and encourage the team to develop and provide excellent quality in patient care and meet national standards.

You will be supported to work through the competency framework and a robust period of induction and probation when joining the team, with an ongoing structure for supervision and development.

Due to the unique clinical environment we encourage anyone interested to get in contact and come to visit the relevant Critical care unit.

Interviews for this post will be held face to face with no remote option available.

Main duties of the job
This role offers the opportunity to work with patients on our Critical Care Unit and beyond, to deliver rehabilitation programs devised by Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists, with a key role in reducing the risk of deconditioning with this more vulnerable group if people. This is a role that benefits from having regular patient contact, and is an important role in supporting the therapy and the wider multidisciplinary teams, who we have strong links with.

We are committed to providing innovative and effective evidence based practice, and are looking for a highly motivated and committed rehabilitation support worker, to be part of our continually developing service to this patient group. There is a robust support network for all staff, including clinical supervision and peer review.

If you wish to apply for this post as a Secondment opportunity, please seek permission from your current line manager before applying.

This post may become Permanent at the end of Fixed Term/Secondment.

About us
Trust Information Pack
https://yorkhospitals.pagetiger.com/hdjgxd

Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

Details
Date posted: 06 November 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 3
Salary: £25,760 to £27,476 a year pro rata
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 1 years
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 419-8300695-RSW-SY
Job locations: York Hospital, Wigginton Road, York, YO31 8HE, United Kingdom

Job description
Job responsibilities
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

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We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.

Person Specification
Education, Qualifications & Training
Essential

• Numeracy and literacy skills to Level 2 (GCSE Grade 4-9, A-C or equivalent)
• Level 3 health care related qualification e.g., BTEC, NVQ, T-Level, Apprenticeship OR willingness to complete in first year of employment
• Demonstrable effective written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to communicate health-related information
• Completion of the National Care Certificate
• Able to work with patients who may have challenging behaviours and limited communication

Desirable

• Awareness of needs of vulnerable groups including dementia, learning disabilities and others with protected characteristics
• Evidence of transferable workplace training and competencies

Experience & knowledge required
Essential

• Practical knowledge of role, including good understanding of role applied for
• Practical awareness of issues affecting patient safety and risk
• Experience of managing allocated tasks independently within own competency and taking responsibility for decision making
• Experience of working within a team and with the general public
• 1 year's previous experience in a Health Care Support Worker or Therapy Assistant role

Desirable

• Able to demonstrate ability to motivate and encourage patients to engage in activities

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: York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address: York Hospital, Wigginton Road, York, YO31 8HE, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.yorkhospitals.nhs.uk

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Advanced Practice Physiotherapist
Jenny Olivey
j.olivey@nhs.net

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