REHABILITATION SPECIALIST
Manchester Institute of Health & Performance | Fitness | Permanent | Full time
From £28,267.2 per annum, depending on skills and experience
40 hour per week
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MIHP Rehabilitation Specialist (RS A MIHP Rehabilitation Specialist (RS) is responsible for delivering high-quality rehabilitation programmes, managing participant engagement, and supporting clinical trials and data reporting.
Participant Recruitment & Programme Coordination
- Collaborate with sites and Healthcare Account Managers to recruit participants.
- Monitor cohort registrations and referrals.
- Manage transitions between programme phases, including overlaps.
- Liaise with community and clinical stakeholders to drive referrals and provide feedback.
- Achieve site-specific SROI targets
Programme Delivery
- Deliver rehabilitation programmes of varying lengths, formats (virtual/in-person), and specialisms.
- Facilitate cohorts of 8–13 participants
Data Management & Reporting
- Use the Vita pathway for all programmes (except manual trials).
- Book all sessions via Vita.
- Capture outcome data (PROMS) at key intervals: start, mid-point, end, and 6/12 months post-programme.
- Ensure participants complete questionnaires and attend health checks.
- Use and recalibrate effort scales based on participant progress.
- Accurately record trial data manually or via designated systems.
- Report findings to trial leads and stakeholders.
- Complete discharge assessments and track attendance/DNAs.
- Provide weekly updates in Vita.
Administrative & Community Support
- Maintain attendance records and review triage notes.
- Document and review 1:1 session notes.
- Support programme administration.
- Share updates and success stories on Viva Engage.
- Provide community support for cohorts.
- Ensure participant memberships are active and liaise with sales teams.
- Keep journals and effort scales updated.
- Collect testimonials and feedback.
Training & Governance
- Complete all AOL training before starting the role.
- Undertake additional training for trials and hospital site work as needed.
- Contribute to facility quality and governance.
- Participate in incident management and investigations.
- Act as a subject matter expert within the multidisciplinary team.
- Support the delivery of the Manchester strategy.
- Conduct weekly 1:1 calls for goal setting, progress tracking, and emotional support.
- Deliver live-streamed and in-person exercise classes tailored to varying abilities.
- Support learning using journals and the Hub.
- Manage discharge processes and external trainers.
- Identify deterioration and escalate clinically as needed.
- Ensure journals are completed and sessions are scheduled in advance.
- Deliver health checks and use appropriate entry point scales.
- Trial and report on community programme efficiencies.
- Lead small-scale clinical trials when required.
- Maintain high programme utilisation with minimal DNAs/dropouts.
- Track participant progress and outcomes.
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
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