Head of Therapies/Lead Occupational Therapist

NHS; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Greater London seeks a Head of Therapies to lead therapy services at Blackheath Brain Injury Rehabilitation Centre. The ideal candidate will manage multidisciplinary teams, drive quality therapy delivery for patients with complex neurological conditions, and ensure adherence to best practice standards. This role offers a £70,549 to £77,178 annual salary with a £5k Welcome Bonus, along with a full-time permanent contract and ample benefits.

Benefits

Free Lunch on Duty

Birthday off

25 days plus bank holidays

Access to training and development opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme Helpline

Aegon 5% matched pension

Medicash Health Plan

Recognition through Active Awards

Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay benefits

Refer a Friend Scheme

Qualifications

• Significant clinical experience in neurological rehabilitation with complex caseloads.
• Proven leadership and management experience.
• Strong understanding of UKROC outcome measures.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all Therapy Services at the facility.
• Directly manage Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, and Speech & Language Therapy teams.
• Champion evidence-based practice and ensure quality standards.

Skills

Neurological rehabilitation

Leadership skills

Clinical governance

Therapy standards development

UKROC outcome measures

Education

HCPC registration

Job description

Job Summary

Come and join one of UK's largest providers of complex care. We proudly employ over 4000+ people – no matter what your experience, we have jobs for everyone.

Main duties of the job:
Are you an experienced and dynamic healthcare professional looking to take the next step in your leadership career? We have an exciting opportunity for a Head of Therapies / Lead Occupational Therapist (Band 8c equivalent) at Blackheath Brain Injury Rehabilitation Centre, where you will play a pivotal role in shaping, leading, and delivering high‑quality therapy services for individuals with complex neurological conditions.

At Blackheath, every day is about rebuilding lives and creating success stories. We specialise in patient‑centred rehabilitation for people with acquired brain injury and complex neurological conditions, and were seeking an ambitious, motivated professional to lead our therapy services with passion and purpose.

If you're ready to take on a rewarding leadership role that blends strategic influence with hands‑on clinical impact, we'd love to hear from you.

Please note - this advert will close once we have received a sufficient number of applications.

About Us

Active Care Group are a pioneering national provider of complex care services, delivering pathways and better outcomes for people. We have a collaborative and holistic approach to care underpinned by proven clinical and therapeutic expertise. We specialise in supporting young people and adults with complex needs to make positive progress and lead happier, more independent lives.

Job Details

Posted: 05 December 2025
Pay scheme: Other
Salary: £70,549 to £77,178 a year plus a £5k Welcome Bonus
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full‑time
Reference number: 009848

Job location: Blackheath Brain Injury Rehabilitation Centre, London, Greater London, SE10 8AD

Responsibilities

• Lead with purpose – provide strategic and professional leadership for all Therapy Services, reporting directly to the Hospital Director.
• Be accountable for all Allied Health Professional therapists and Therapy Support Staff.
• Directly manage the Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, and Speech & Language Therapy teams.
• Deputise for the Hospital Director when required.
• Lead therapy delivery across our highly complex neurorehabilitation environment, including our Level 1C neurobehavioural unit and Level 2a complex disability management unit.
• Hold a small but meaningful clinical caseload focused on complex neurological and neurobehavioural needs.
• Champion evidence‑based practice, clinical governance, audit, and risk management.
• Ensure therapy services consistently meet agreed standards of safety, quality, activity, and efficiency.
• Ensure proficient use of UKROC‑related outcome measures to inform reporting, planning, and service development.
• Work in line with BSPRM guidelines for complex neurodisability management.
• Lead on service development, innovation, and new ways of working to maximise clinical and cost‑effective outcomes.
• Develop and implement therapy standards that support professional competence, capacity, and conduct.
• Take a proactive role in audit, research, policy development, and continuous service improvement initiatives.
• Provide strong leadership within the multidisciplinary team, representing therapy services at senior management level.
• Support supervision, training, and development for therapists, assistants, and students.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration, and compassion.

Benefits

• Free Lunch on Duty
• Birthday off
• 25 days plus bank holidays
• Access to the Active Learning Hub and a wide range of e‑learning and face‑to‑face training and development opportunities
• Benefits Hub giving discounts and savings on your weekly shop
• Free 24‑hour confidential Employee Assistance Programme Helpline & App to support legal, health, wellbeing, relationship and consumer advice
• Aegon 5% matched pension (salary sacrifice)
• Medicash Health Plan to save money on everyday health essentials such as dentist and optician visits
• Recognition through the Active Awards programme for outstanding Active Behaviours
• Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay benefits
• Refer a Friend Scheme – earn up to £1,500 by recommending someone you know
• Support and guidance of qualified clinical and business leadership teams to develop your career

Person Specification – Qualifications

• HCPC registration

Person Specification – Experience

• Significant clinical experience in neurological rehabilitation, including complex neurobehavioural and neurodisability caseloads.
• Proven leadership, management, or service‑development experience.
• Strong understanding and application of UKROC outcome measures and BSPRM complex neurodisability guidelines.
• A passion for improving patient outcomes and driving excellence.
• The ability to inspire, motivate, and bring out the best in others.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer Details

Employer name: Active Care Group
Address: Blackheath Brain Injury Rehabilitation Centre, London, Greater London, SE10 8AD

Employer website: https://activecaregroup.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)