Therapy Team Lead OT/Physio

NHS; Bagshot; On-site; GBP 43,000; Full time

Job summary

A forward-thinking organization is seeking a Therapy Team Lead Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist to join their Neurorehabilitation Centre. This role offers the chance to lead a diverse team of professionals, including physiotherapists and clinical psychologists, in providing exceptional care to patients with complex neurological conditions. You will be responsible for managing the therapy team, coordinating treatment plans, and participating in ongoing training to enhance your leadership skills. This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in the field of neurorehabilitation while working in a supportive and collaborative environment.

Benefits

Competitive rates of pay

Study Leave Allowance

Career development opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

NEST pension plan

Refer a friend scheme

Yearly reward scheme

Long service reward scheme

Employee of the quarter recognition

Qualifications

• Specialist knowledge in neurorehabilitation required.
• Experience supervising therapy staff and managing caseloads.

Responsibilities

• Manage the rehabilitation therapy team on a daily basis.
• Lead therapy goal setting and multidisciplinary meetings.
• Ensure high standards of rehabilitative care.

Skills

Neurorehabilitation

Clinical Reasoning

Leadership Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Time Management

Education

BSc/MSc Occupational Therapy

BSc/MSc Physiotherapy

Job description

Job summary

CHD Rehabilitation services are seeking a Therapy Team Lead Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist for our Neurorehabilitation Centre based in Bagshot, Surrey.

This is an exciting opportunity to lead a team of therapy staff and develop your skills in neuro rehabilitation. You will lead a team inclusive of physiotherapists, OT, speech and language therapist, Clinical Psychologist, specialist nurses and rehabilitation assistants working alongside the Registered Manager and Clinical Head of Rehab Services to provide exceptional care and rehabilitation.

At CHD we deliver comprehensive, neurological rehabilitation packages which include complex nursing care, intensive therapy packages, long term disability management and slow-stream rehabilitation. This is an opportunity to work with a diverse and complex caseload, which include individuals with prolonged disorders of consciousness, traumatic brain injury, acquired brain injury, spinal cord injury and progressive neurological conditions.

The post holder will have specialist knowledge in Neurorehab in their profession and manage the therapy team on a day to day basis.

You will have an opportunity to participate in regular in-service training, with access to specialist courses to meet your personal development plan. You will have the opportunity to develop your leadership skills through our internal leadership course. You will be supervised and supported in this role by the Clinical Head of Rehab Services.

Main duties of the job

Be responsible for the day to day management of the rehabilitation therapy team

Supervise junior staff members of all professions

Deputise for the Clinical Head of Rehab Services in times of absence

To support the Registered manager as required and/or in absence of Clinical Lead nurse

To coordinate and lead therapy goal setting meetings, MDT meetings and other such required meetings

To continue to marketing of the service and represent CHD Living at external events and with stake holders

Contribute towards and lead the development of the Neuro-rehab study days and provide other specialist training to both therapists, members of the care team and other professionals as required.

To develop and maintain OT/PT services leading on planning, development and evaluation

To assess and treat own caseload of people using our services and to maintain own records as an autonomous practitioner

To complete neuro-rehabilitation pre-admission assessments alongside the multidisciplinary team

To be professionally responsible and accountable for all aspects of own work, including the management of people using our services

About us

Established in 1984, CHD Living are proud to be an award-winning, family-owned and operated group of care home, rehabilitation & home care services in Surrey, Hampshire & South London. CHD Rehabilitation are established and NHS preferred providers for acquired brain injury and neurorehabilitation. We have a strong focus on facilitating the very best possible recovery of those in our care, combined with enabling patients to live as independently as possible in a stimulating and home-like environment. Bagshot Park Neurorehab Centre is committed to providing the very highest level of rehabilitation through individually tailored and goal driven programmes.

Benefits of working at CHD Living

• Competitive rates of pay
• Study Leave Allowance
• Career development opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme
• NEST pension plan
• Refer a friend scheme
• £1000 (pro rata) Yearly reward scheme
• Long service reward scheme
• Employee of the quarter recognition

Details Date posted

06 May 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience £43,000

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

9 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours

Reference number

L0094-25-0004

Job locations

Bagshot Park Neurorehab Centre

28-32 London Road

Bagshot

GU19 5HN

Job description Job responsibilities

Therapy Team Lead Role/Job Purpose

Be responsible for the day to day management of the Rehabilitation therapy team

Deputise for the Clinical Head of Rehab in times of absence including support to the therapy team at all CHD Rehabilitation Services.

To support the Registered manager as required and/or in absence of Clinical Lead nurse

To coordinate and lead therapy goal setting meetings, MDT meetings and other such required meetings.

To facilitate communication and handover across the service team particularly in relation new admissions and changing needs of people using our services.

Contribute towards and lead the development of the Neuro-rehab study days and provide other specialist training to both therapists, members of the care team and other professionals as required.

Therapy Team Lead Main duties and key responsibilities

Thefollowingare not intended to serve as an exhaustive list of all duties to be performed but is intended to provide a summary of major duties and responsibilities. You may not be required to perform all duties listed and may instead be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.

To work with the service management team to build and maintain a reputation of excellence with commissioners, clinicians and our communities.

To be clinical responsibility for a designated caseload of persons using the services and oversee the clinical caseload of those within the therapy team

To ensure all aspects of rehabilitative care meet with agreed national, professional and local standards.

To demonstrate excellent leadership skills

To be actively involved in the induction of all new therapy team members and all new staff within the service

To deputise for the Clinical Head of Rehabilitation Services in times of absence reporting appropriately to the Register Manager and Regional Manager as required

To identify areas for service development and in conjunction with the Registered Manager and senior management team, develop and implement strategies for service improvement and audit the results

To identify areas for service development and in conjunction with the Registered Manager and senior management team, develop and implement strategies for service improvement and audit the results

To work alongside the Registered Manager and Clinical Head of Rehab Services to gain feedback on services provided from all stakeholders

To lead the planning of weekly therapy timetables taking into consideration other influencing factors

To allocate therapy specific tasks throughout the team and ensure completion

To oversee the monitoring and maintenance of therapy stock

To develop and maintain highly specialist therapy services leading on planning, development and evaluation of physiotherapy services, ensuring a consistently high standard of assessment, treatment planning and documentation

To assess and treat own caseload of people using our services and to maintain own records as an autonomous practitioner.

To manage a varied caseload of people using our services including supporting those with Acquired Brain Injury, complex long-term disability and general rehabilitation using evidence based, person centered principles to assess, clinically reason, plan, implement and evaluate interventions.

To provide highly specialist knowledge, skills and advice to people using our services, and be a source of expertise for therapy staff, the care team, other members of the MDT and outside agencies.

To coordinate and carry out neuro-rehabilitation preadmission assessments alongside the nursing team informing and updating the Registered Manager and gaining approval of admissions from the Clinical Head of Rehab Services

To identify, initiate and implement service development in line with local and national guidelines and ensuring any initiatives are maintained through regular review.

To work collaboratively with care and wellbeing staff to achieve rehabilitation using a holistic approach

To be professionally responsible and accountable for all aspects of own work, including the management of people using our services.

To maintain your registration through compliance with registration requirements and follow HCPC code of conduct

Job description Job responsibilities

Therapy Team Lead Role/Job Purpose

Be responsible for the day to day management of the Rehabilitation therapy team

Deputise for the Clinical Head of Rehab in times of absence including support to the therapy team at all CHD Rehabilitation Services.

To support the Registered manager as required and/or in absence of Clinical Lead nurse

To coordinate and lead therapy goal setting meetings, MDT meetings and other such required meetings.

To facilitate communication and handover across the service team particularly in relation new admissions and changing needs of people using our services.

Contribute towards and lead the development of the Neuro-rehab study days and provide other specialist training to both therapists, members of the care team and other professionals as required.

Therapy Team Lead Main duties and key responsibilities

Thefollowingare not intended to serve as an exhaustive list of all duties to be performed but is intended to provide a summary of major duties and responsibilities. You may not be required to perform all duties listed and may instead be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.

To work with the service management team to build and maintain a reputation of excellence with commissioners, clinicians and our communities.

To be clinical responsibility for a designated caseload of persons using the services and oversee the clinical caseload of those within the therapy team

To ensure all aspects of rehabilitative care meet with agreed national, professional and local standards.

To demonstrate excellent leadership skills

To be actively involved in the induction of all new therapy team members and all new staff within the service

To deputise for the Clinical Head of Rehabilitation Services in times of absence reporting appropriately to the Register Manager and Regional Manager as required

To identify areas for service development and in conjunction with the Registered Manager and senior management team, develop and implement strategies for service improvement and audit the results

To identify areas for service development and in conjunction with the Registered Manager and senior management team, develop and implement strategies for service improvement and audit the results

To work alongside the Registered Manager and Clinical Head of Rehab Services to gain feedback on services provided from all stakeholders

To lead the planning of weekly therapy timetables taking into consideration other influencing factors

To allocate therapy specific tasks throughout the team and ensure completion

To oversee the monitoring and maintenance of therapy stock

To develop and maintain highly specialist therapy services leading on planning, development and evaluation of physiotherapy services, ensuring a consistently high standard of assessment, treatment planning and documentation

To assess and treat own caseload of people using our services and to maintain own records as an autonomous practitioner.

To manage a varied caseload of people using our services including supporting those with Acquired Brain Injury, complex long-term disability and general rehabilitation using evidence based, person centered principles to assess, clinically reason, plan, implement and evaluate interventions.

To provide highly specialist knowledge, skills and advice to people using our services, and be a source of expertise for therapy staff, the care team, other members of the MDT and outside agencies.

To coordinate and carry out neuro-rehabilitation preadmission assessments alongside the nursing team informing and updating the Registered Manager and gaining approval of admissions from the Clinical Head of Rehab Services

To identify, initiate and implement service development in line with local and national guidelines and ensuring any initiatives are maintained through regular review.

To work collaboratively with care and wellbeing staff to achieve rehabilitation using a holistic approach

To be professionally responsible and accountable for all aspects of own work, including the management of people using our services.

To maintain your registration through compliance with registration requirements and follow HCPC code of conduct

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• BSc/MSc Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy
• Current HCPC Registration
• Member of Chartered Society of Physiotherapy or Royal College of OT

Experience Essential

• High level specialist assessment, management & treatment skills
• Excellent clinical reasoning skills
• Excellent time management and organisational skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Experience of Supervision of others
• Experience of Neurorehabilitation in an inpatient setting

Desirable

• Comprehensive experience of working as an OT/PT with patients with complex conditions
• Experience of providing training to other professional groups
• Experience of managing complex discharge planning and liaising with relevant professionals, individuals and their representatives

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• BSc/MSc Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy
• Current HCPC Registration
• Member of Chartered Society of Physiotherapy or Royal College of OT

Experience Essential

• High level specialist assessment, management & treatment skills
• Excellent clinical reasoning skills
• Excellent time management and organisational skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Experience of Supervision of others
• Experience of Neurorehabilitation in an inpatient setting

Desirable

• Comprehensive experience of working as an OT/PT with patients with complex conditions
• Experience of providing training to other professional groups
• Experience of managing complex discharge planning and liaising with relevant professionals, individuals and their representatives

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

Bagshot Rehab Centre Limited

Address

Bagshot Park Neurorehab Centre

28-32 London Road

Bagshot

GU19 5HN

Employer's website

https://www.chdliving.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Bagshot Rehab Centre Limited

Address

Bagshot Park Neurorehab Centre

28-32 London Road

Bagshot

GU19 5HN

Employer's website

https://www.chdliving.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)