Lead Physiotherapist - Birmingham

Active Care Group; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 47,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Welcome bonus

25 days annual leave

Birthday off

Medicash Health Plan

Pension 5% matched

Refer a Friend scheme

EAP & wellbeing resources

Job summary

Active Care Group is seeking a Lead Physiotherapist in Birmingham to drive a neurosciences rehabilitation service. You will lead the physiotherapy team, shape clinical pathways and oversee inpatient and outpatient care within a state-of-the-art neurorehabilitation context.

You will apply advanced clinical reasoning, deliver complex airway management and chest physiotherapy, and mentor the clinical team while ensuring high-quality patient outcomes. DBS check is required to join the team.

Qualifications

• HCPC registration is required.
• Significant experience in neurorehabilitation.
• Proven experience with tracheostomy or altered airway patients and high-level chest physiotherapy.
• Ability to provide in-depth training on neurorehabilitation and respiratory techniques.
• Demonstrated supervision/line management experience.
• Enhanced DBS will be required.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Physiotherapy team and oversee inpatient and outpatient services.
• Apply advanced clinical reasoning for assessment and treatment of complex neurological cases.
• Create SMART treatment plans with patients and the team.
• Show clinical effectiveness with outcomes measures and maintain high professional standards.
• Collaborate with MDT, managers and external agencies to deliver excellent care.

Skills

HCPC registration

Neurorehabilitation

Chest physiotherapy

Respiratory techniques

Line management

Job description

# Lead PhysiotherapistBirminghamFull TimeCloses 12 October 2026Apply nowYou'll be taken to our application system to complete your application.## About this role**\\*We are offering a £5000 welcome bonus for this role\\*****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.**This is a unique opportunity to lead the transformation of a specialist neurological rehabilitation service at a pivotal point in its journey.We're looking for an ambitious Physiotherapist who sees opportunity where others see challenge — someone who is motivated by the chance to influence change, embed clinical excellence, and help create a rehabilitation service recognised for outstanding patient outcomes.You'll join at a time of significant investment across our neurorehabilitation division, with the opportunity to shape not only the physiotherapy service and wider therapy team, but the future direction of the centre itself. A key part of this investment is the development of a brand-new, purpose-built, state-of-the-art neurorehabilitation gym, incorporating advanced rehabilitation technology, robotics and innovative treatment approaches. The new facility will feature a full suite of specialist equipment, including the Luna EMG Premium and ExoMotus M4, enabling therapists to deliver intensive, goal-oriented rehabilitation and maximise outcomes for the people we support. You'll have the opportunity to play an instrumental role in shaping this exciting new facility and ensuring it supports the delivery of exceptional neurological rehabilitation.**Please note - this advert will close once we have received a sufficient number of applications.****The Role:**As part of our transition to Active Neuro, the therapy service is evolving into a seven-day model of care to better support the rehabilitation needs of our clients. As a result, occasional pre-arranged weekend working will be required. You will also be expected to work Bank Holidays as required by the service, with enhanced pay provided in line with company policy.**Key Responsibilities:*** Leading the Physiotherapy team in developing, coordinating, delivering and evaluating the service on an operational day to day basis. This includes both an inpatient and outpatient service.* Use highly developed clinical reasoning and an evidenced based approach in the advanced assessment and treatment of individuals with a variety of complex neurological presentations.* Determine a clinical diagnosis and develop a treatment plan with holistic SMART goals alongside the patient and team.* Demonstrate clinical effectiveness by use of outcomes measures.* Ensure high standards of professionalism and clinical care through day-to-day management, supervision, training and staff development to ensure staff are working within their competencies.* Demonstrate excellent organisational skills and a flexible approach to service delivery.* Demonstrate professional and effective communication with residents, families, MDT (and wider team at Hunters Moor), commissioners and external agencies.* Work collaboratively with the therapy manager, MDT and service manager to influence development and ensure an excellent quality of care is provided.* Maintain CPD and development in line with the needs of the service.* Keep people safe from harm and protect their human rights. **What you'll have:*** HCPC registration* Significant experience working within a neurorehabilitation setting* Proven experience working with tracheostomy or altered airway patients and delivering high-level chest physiotherapy including complex airway clearance and respiratory management.* An ability to provide in depth training to the clinical team about neurorehabilitation / respiratory techniques / conditions.* Demonstrate consistent ability to be empathetic, motivating and reassuring to allow for active participation* Supervision/line management experience* Successful candidates will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBSWe 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:*** 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**\\*Welcome bonus will be paid in two instalments; £2000 upon joining and £3000 following probation\\***| || --- || **Take a look around the company** https://activecaregroup.co.uk/ |Salary£52,051 per annum plus a £5000 welcome bonus## Job detailsReference: REQ002314Contract type: Full TimePosted: 14 September 2026Closing date: 12 October 2026