Lead Physiotherapist

Active Care Group; Ashford; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Active Care Group seeks a Lead Physiotherapist for its new Active Neuro division at Hothfield Brain Injury Rehabilitation Centre. This pivotal role involves clinical leadership in neurorehabilitation, combining expert assessments, advanced technology, and service development to enhance patient outcomes. Successful candidates will be innovative, experienced, and passionate about delivering high-quality care.

Benefits

Birthday off

Wide range of e-learning and face-to-face training

Active Reward App discounts

Free 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme

Medicash Health Plan access

Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay

Refer a Friend Scheme

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in neurological and respiratory rehabilitation.
• Ability to manage complex patient needs.
• Strong mentoring capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex neuro and respiratory assessments and treatments.
• Drive service development and quality improvement.
• Supervise and mentor physiotherapy staff.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical decision-making

Communication

Innovation

Education

HCPC registration

Tools

EMG tools

Digital monitoring

Robotics

Job description

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Come and join one of the UK’s largest independent providers in neuro and mental healthcare. We proudly employ over 4000+ people - no matter what your experience, we have jobs for everyone.

Are you a highly skilled Physiotherapist with neurological experience ready to shape a pioneering service?

Be part of something transformative. Active Neuro the soon to be launched, specialist division of Active Care Groupis setting a new benchmark in the UK for advanced, integrated neurological care. We’re currently seeking a highly experienced Lead Physiotherapist to provide expert clinical leadership in neurorehabilitation and respiratory care at Hothfield Brain Injury Rehabilitation Centre.

This is a pivotal role at the forefront of tech-enabled, evidence-based neurorehab, with the opportunity to help shape an innovative, integrated service designed to deliver exceptional outcomes for patients with and complex neurological needs.

Active Neuro is redefining specialist care for individuals with acquired and traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, and complex neurological conditions. With significant investment across our services, we are combining clinical excellence, advanced rehabilitation technology, and a 24/7 therapeutic model to create the most advanced neurorehabilitation pathway in the UK.

Our approach goes beyond therapy hoursevery interaction is therapy. From rapid pre-admission planning and structured inpatient programmes to coordinated post-discharge support, Active Neuro ensures every stage of the patient journey is consistent, personalised, and outcome focused.

At the heart of this model is our comprehensive Multidisciplinary Team (MDT), which includes consultants, nurses, therapists, psychologists, and rehab assistants. This team works together to deliver individualised, goal-driven care, supported by shared outcome measures and real-time insights from our rehabilitation robotics and smart therapy technologies. Our clinicians are empowered to lead change, embed innovation, and ensure rehab is not just delivered, but lived24 hours a day.

Hothfield is a well-established centre known for its specialist neurorehabilitation expertise. As part of Active Neuro, it is now positioned to evolve into one of the most prestigious and forward-thinking rehabilitation centres in the region, serving both ICB-funded and private patients.

We’re not just expanding capacitywe’re setting a new benchmark for rehabilitation outcomes, patient experience, and clinical excellence. If you want to be a part of this exciting journey, apply now!

The role:

This is a key leadership role within our multidisciplinary team, combining expert clinical practice with service development, innovation, and team mentorship. As our Lead Physiotherapist you will help shape high-quality, evidence-based therapy delivery across complex care pathways.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading complex neuro and respiratory assessments and treatment.
• Integrating advanced technologies (robotics, EMG tools, digital monitoring).
• Driving service development, audits, and quality improvement.
• Supervising and mentoring physiotherapy staff and assistants.
• Acting as a key MDT contributor for goal setting and discharge planning.
• Delivering training, translating research, and fostering evidence-based practice.
• Keeping people safe from any harm and protecting their human rights

About you:

For this role, you'll need:

• HCPC registration and extensive experience in neurological and respiratory rehabilitation.
• Confident in clinical decision-making and managing complex patient needs.
• Strong leadership capabilities with a passion for developing others.
• Technologically minded with a drive for innovation and service improvement.
• Excellent communicator and team collaborator with a patient-first approach.
• Successful candidates will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS.

We also want to ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable facilities to participate in job applications or interviews to perform essential job functions. To support this, we are a Disability Confident employer.

What to look forward to:

• Birthday off
• 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
• 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
• and, of course, the support and guidance of our qualified clinical and business leadership teams so that you can really develop your career with Active Care Group