Lead Physiotherapist

Active Care Group; Aylesford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days + bank holidays

Birthday off

Training & development opportunities

Pension plan - 5% matched

Medicash Health Plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Active Care Group's Active Neuro division is recruiting a Lead Physiotherapist for the Hothfield Neurological Rehabilitation Centre in Kent. This full-time role combines senior clinical leadership with development of the physiotherapy service, delivering evidence-based care and leveraging advanced technology to support recovery for people with complex neurological conditions.

You will lead a multidisciplinary team, mentor colleagues, and drive service improvements across inpatient and outpatient

Qualifications

• HCPC-registered Physiotherapist with neurological and respiratory rehab experience.
• Experience leading clinical teams in neuro rehab settings.
• Strong decision-making and mentoring abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex neuro and respiratory assessments and treatments.
• Integrate robotics, EMG tools, and digital monitoring into care.
• Drive service development, audits and quality improvement.
• Supervise physiotherapy staff and assistants.

Skills

Neurological rehab

Respiratory rehab

Leadership

Clinical decision-making

Team collaboration

Tech-savvy

Education

Physiotherapist HCPC registration

Tools

Robotics

EMG biofeedback

Digital monitoring

Job description

Job title: Lead Physiotherapist
Employer: Active Care Group
Source: itrent
Reference: REQ001188
Location: Hothfield
Contract type: Full Time
Department: Not stated
Division: South
Service area: Not stated
Posted date: 2026-07-13
Closing date: 2026-10-11

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 an experienced Neurological Physiotherapist ready to take the next step in your clinical leadership career?

Join Active Neuro, the specialist neurological division of Active Care Group, as our full-time Lead Physiotherapist at Hothfield Neurological Rehabilitation Centre in Kent.

This is an exciting opportunity to lead physiotherapy within a specialist neurological rehabilitation service as it enters its next stage of development. You'll play a key role in shaping the future of the service, delivering technology-enhanced, evidence-based care that helps individuals with complex neurological conditions maximise their recovery and independence across the full rehabilitation pathway, including both inpatient and outpatient services.

About Active Neuro

Active Neuro brings together Active Care Group's specialist neurological rehabilitation services, combining expert clinical practice, advanced rehabilitation technology and a 24-hour therapeutic approach to deliver outstanding outcomes for people with acquired brain injury, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury and other complex neurological conditions.

Our philosophy is simple – rehabilitation doesn't stop when a therapy session ends. Every interaction is an opportunity to maximise recovery. Through collaborative multidisciplinary working, personalised rehabilitation programmes and innovative technology, we help people regain independence and achieve meaningful goals.

About Hothfield Neurological Rehabilitation Centre

Set within the beautiful 12-acre grounds of a manor house in Kent, Our purpose-built rehabilitation unit delivers intensive, goal-led rehabilitation for individuals with significant physical, cognitive and communication needs. Every person receives a personalised rehabilitation programme, with our expert multidisciplinary team working together to deliver coordinated, evidence-based care.

Alongside specialist physiotherapy, occupational therapy, psychology, speech and language therapy and nursing, we utilise advanced rehabilitation technologies, including robotic upper limb therapy and EMG biofeedback, to maximise recovery, improve function and help people achieve meaningful, lasting outcomes.

The Role

As Lead Physiotherapist, you will combine expert clinical practice with day-to-day leadership of the physiotherapy service. You'll manage a complex neurological caseload while supporting and developing colleagues, driving continuous improvement and helping to embed best practice across the service. Working as a key member of the multidisciplinary team, you'll play an integral role in delivering outstanding rehabilitation outcomes for the people in our care.

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.
• Develop, implement and oversee individualised physiotherapy treatment plans, ensuring clear rehabilitation programmes are in place to support delivery by Therapy Rehabilitation Assistants.
• Provide appropriate delegation, supervision and clinical guidance to ensure therapeutic interventions are delivered safely, effectively and in line with patient goals, evidence-based practice and agreed clinical outcomes.

About you:

• HCPC-registered Physiotherapist with 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.

What to look forward to:

• 25 days plus bank holidays
• Birthday off
• Join the Active Learning Hub and benefit from 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 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
• ……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