Lead Occupational Therapist - £5k Welcome Bonus

NHS; City Of London; On-site; GBP 57,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in London seeks a dynamic Lead Occupational Therapist to guide their team and drive excellent patient outcomes. This role involves managing a small clinical caseload and playing a key part in service development. Candidates must have HCPC registration and experience in neurological rehabilitation. Great perks include a £5,000 welcome bonus, free lunch, and extensive training opportunities.

Benefits

£5,000 welcome bonus

Free lunch on duty

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Enhanced sick and maternity pay

Employee Assistance Programme

Medicash Health Plan

Active Reward App for discounts

Refer a friend scheme

Qualifications

• Registered with HCPC.
• Experience in neurological rehabilitation or related fields required.
• Ability to inspire and motivate a team is essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage and mentor the Occupational Therapy team.
• Hold a small caseload focused on complex needs.
• Drive service development and champion continuous improvement.
• Provide supervision and professional development for junior staff.
• Ensure clinical governance and risk management standards are high.

Skills

Leadership skills

Neurological rehabilitation expertise

Mentoring abilities

Education

HCPC registration

Job description

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

*We are offering a £5,000 welcome bonus for this role*

Are you ready to lead, inspire, and shape the future of rehabilitation?

At Blackheath Brain Injury Rehabilitation Centre, we are searching for a dynamic Lead Occupational Therapist to guide our talented OT team and drive outstanding patient outcomes. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced OT who is ready to step into a leadership role - balancing team management, service development, and a small but rewarding clinical caseload.

You'll have the autonomy to shape how the OT service is delivered, supported by a well-provisioned team, and the flexibility to use your expertise where it makes the most impact.

At Blackheath, every day is about rebuilding lives and creating success stories. We specialise in supporting people with acquired brain injury and complex neurological conditions, providing patient-centred rehabilitation that transforms futures.

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

Date posted: 02 October 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 8a

Salary: £57,722 to £63,216 a year plus a £5k Welcome Bonus

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 009495

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

Job Responsibilities

Our standard working hours are 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday. However, we understand the importance of a positive work-life balance, and therefore, if you require some flexibility to better suit your personal or professional needs, we encourage you to discuss this with us, and we will do our best to accommodate your preferences where possible.

As our Lead OT, you will have the opportunity to:

• Lead with impact: Manage, mentor, and inspire our Occupational Therapy team, ensuring high-quality care delivery.
• Clinical leadership: Hold a small caseload with a focus on complex needs, guiding your team through best practice approaches.
• Shape the service: Drive service development, contribute to strategy, and champion continuous improvement.
• Support others: Provide supervision, teaching, and professional development for junior staff and students.
• Collaborate across disciplines: Work closely with patients, families, carers, and the wider MDT to deliver truly holistic rehabilitation.
• Quality and safety: Lead on clinical governance, audit, and risk management to keep standards high and people safe.

What to look forward to:

• Free Lunch on Duty
• Birthday off
• 25 days plus bank holidays
• Join the Active Learning Hub and benefit from a wide range of e learning and face to face training and development opportunities
• Active Reward App giving discounts and savings on your weekly shop
• Free 24-hour confidential Employee Assistance Programme Helpline & App to support with legal, health, wellbeing, relationship and consumer advice
• A salary sacrifice Aegon 5% matched pension
• Access to join a Medicash Health Plan for you and your family to save money on everyday health essentials – like going to the dentist or opticians
• We recognise outstanding Active Behaviours via the Active Awards programme
• Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay benefits
• Refer a Friend Scheme and earn yourself up to £1500 by recommending someone you know

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential:

• HCPC registration

Experience

Essential:

• Experienced in neurological rehabilitation or related fields
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire and motivate a team
• Passionate about innovation and committed to achieving outstanding patient outcomes

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.