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Non Weightbearing Pathway Rehabilitation Technician

Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Northampton /Kettering, NN16 8TD £28,392 – £31,157 a year Permanent Posted 28 August 2026 Apply by 11 September 2026

Home Office register entry: Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, Kettering

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Role description

Job summary

The Non-Weight Bearing Pathway is a countywide service supporting patients following a fracture from hospital discharge through to clinical optimisation and progression to weight bearing status. Working as part of the Urgent Community Response Team, the Rehabilitation Technician will provide coordinated support throughout the patient's rehabilitation journey, helping to ensure timely assessments, rehabilitation interventions, and onward referrals where required.

The role involves working closely with therapists, fracture clinics, patients, families, and partner services to deliver high-quality, person-centred care. Responsibilities include coordinating patient pathways, progressing exercise programmes within competency, providing equipment and mobility aids, maintaining accurate records, and supporting smooth patient flow through the service. The post holder will contribute to multidisciplinary working, pathway development, and continuous service improvement, while ensuring safe and effective care delivery.

Main duties of the job

Coordinate and support patient flow through the Non-Weight Bearing Pathway, ensuring timely progression through rehabilitation and discharge planning.
Arrange and coordinate initial patient assessments and follow-up interventions.
Provide rehabilitation interventions within agreed competencies, including progressing exercise programmes and supporting patients to achieve their rehabilitation goals.
Assess, order and issue low-level equipment and mobility aids, ensuring safe and appropriate use.
Maintain oversight of patient caseloads and waiting lists, ensuring records are accurate and up to date.
Liaise regularly with fracture clinics, major trauma centres and other healthcare professionals to obtain clinical updates and support patient care.
Communicate effectively with patients, relatives, carers and partner agencies through telephone, virtual platforms, written correspondence and face-to-face contact.

Car ownership and the ability to drive is a requirement of this role as this is a community post.

About us

NHFT is an NHS Community and Mental Health Foundation Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in hospital settings and in the community. We provide over 200 services across the county - as well as some specialist services in bordering and nearby counties. We work together with our partners to ensure that everyone who comes through our doors receives compassionate, person-centred care, regardless of their background or circumstances.

NHFT promotes a culture of learning, to improve the care and safety of our patients and colleagues. We have achieved our 'outstanding' rating by encouraging opportunity, innovation, development and growth across our workforce.

At NHFT we believe that work should be rewarded in every sense which is why we are proud to an accredited living wage employer.

We aim to support financial wellbeing and create an environment where are people feel valued and able to thrive.

Date posted

28 August 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£28,392 to £31,157 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

270-TH324-AD

Job locations

Lotus House / Romic House

Northampton /Kettering

NN16 8TD

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the About You Section of the document.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

Functional skills in literacy and numeracy to Level 2 or equivalent.
Completion of an NVQ Level 4, Foundation Degree, or equivalent experience in a health-related subject
Evidence of continuing professional development and a commitment to maintaining a CPD portfolio

Desirable

Experience of working within a therapeutic physical health setting, preferably within the NHS
Experience of applying rehabilitation knowledge and skills in practice

Skills and Abilities

Essential

Ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of patients, carers, colleagues and partner organisations
Ability to maintain accurate and timely clinical records
Ability to work independently within agreed competencies and with minimal supervision
Ability to prioritise workload and manage competing demands effectively.

Desirable

Experience of using SystmOne and other NHS electronic systems to support patient care and service delivery.

Behaviours and Values

Essential

Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team
Proactive approach to identifying concerns, escalating risks and supporting service improvement

Desirable

Acts as a positive role model for colleagues and support staff
Shows a positive and adaptable approach to change and new ways of working

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.