Specialist Occupational Therapist

NHS; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join NHS as a Specialist Occupational Therapist and lead innovative neurorehabilitation efforts. You'll deliver high-quality therapy for individuals with complex neurological needs, support junior therapists, and contribute to clinical governance in a dynamic team environment. Competitive salary and benefits are offered.

Benefits

25 days plus bank holidays

Birthday off

Employee Assistance Programme Helpline

Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay benefits

Refer a Friend Scheme

Access to health plan for family

Discounts through Active Reward App

Active Learning Hub training opportunities

Qualifications

• Significant post-registration experience in neurorehabilitation or complex care (including ABI/TBI).
• Passion for innovation and service improvement.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, evidence-based occupational therapy interventions.
• Provide expert clinical leadership within the OT service.
• Support junior therapists through supervision and mentoring.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Person-centred practice

Team collaboration

Innovation

Advanced clinical reasoning

Education

HCPC registration

Job description

Job summary

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 Occupational Therapist ready to lead, inspire, and transform lives?

Be part of something groundbreaking. Active Neuro - the soon to be launched, specialist division of Active Care Group - is at the forefront of redefining neurorehabilitation in the UK and we're currently seeking two skilled and compassionate Occupational Therapists to join our dynamic team at Nottingham Brain Injury and Neurological Care Centre.

These are key roles, offering the chance to shape and influence a service designed to deliver truly integrated, technology-enabled, and outcome-driven neurorehabilitation for individuals with acquired and traumatic brain injury and complex neurological conditions.

Main duties of the job

About Active Neuro

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 hours - every 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 lived 24 hours a day.

Active Neuro proudly supports both NHS ICB-funded and private patients, offering rehabilitation for a broad range of neurological presentations and complexities.

We're not just expanding capacity - we're setting a new benchmark for rehabilitation outcomes, patient experience, and clinical excellence.

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.

Details Date posted

16 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

008833

Job locations

Nottingham Brain Injury Rehabilitation Centre

Nottingham

Nottinghamshire

NG15 7RR

Job description Job responsibilities

The role:

As a Specialist Occupational Therapist, you will:

• Deliver high-quality, evidence-based occupational therapy interventions for individuals with complex neurological needs.
• Provide expert clinical leadership within the OT service and actively contribute to innovation and development across the wider MDT.
• Support junior therapists through supervision, mentoring, and professional development.
• Engage with service-wide quality improvement projects, outcome measurement, and clinical governance.
• Help embed the use of specialist rehabilitation technologies into daily practice, aligned with our 24-hour rehab model.
• Keep people safe from harm and protect their human rights.

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
• 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
• ……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

Job description Job responsibilities

The role:

As a Specialist Occupational Therapist, you will:

• Deliver high-quality, evidence-based occupational therapy interventions for individuals with complex neurological needs.
• Provide expert clinical leadership within the OT service and actively contribute to innovation and development across the wider MDT.
• Support junior therapists through supervision, mentoring, and professional development.
• Engage with service-wide quality improvement projects, outcome measurement, and clinical governance.
• Help embed the use of specialist rehabilitation technologies into daily practice, aligned with our 24-hour rehab model.
• Keep people safe from harm and protect their human rights.

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
• 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
• ……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

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• HCPC registration

Experience Essential

• Significant post-registration experience in neurorehabilitation or complex care (including ABI/TBI)
• Advanced clinical reasoning and person-centred practice
• Strong leadership and team collaboration skills
• A passion for innovation and service improvement

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• HCPC registration

Experience Essential

• Significant post-registration experience in neurorehabilitation or complex care (including ABI/TBI)
• Advanced clinical reasoning and person-centred practice
• Strong leadership and team collaboration skills
• A passion for innovation and service improvement

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.

Employer details Employer name

Active Care Group

Address

Nottingham Brain Injury Rehabilitation Centre

Nottingham

Nottinghamshire

NG15 7RR

Employer's website

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

Employer details Employer name

Active Care Group

Address

Nottingham Brain Injury Rehabilitation Centre

Nottingham

Nottinghamshire

NG15 7RR

Employer's website

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