Therapy Manager (Community Rehabilitation)

Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust; Sidmouth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

The Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Therapy Manager for the Sidmouth area to lead a dedicated Community Rehabilitation Team. This role requires strong leadership and managerial skills to foster an efficient and innovative service that prioritizes patient care and team effectiveness within the NHS framework.

Benefits

Staff discounts

Pension scheme

Cycle schemes

Flexible working opportunities

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in managing therapy services.
• Leadership skills in community rehab settings.
• Familiarity with NHS operations and standards.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Community Rehabilitation Team in the cluster.
• Oversee Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy Team Leads.
• Implement systems to improve efficiency and reduce hospital admissions.

Job description

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Therapy Manager (Community Rehabilitation), Sidmouth

Client: Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust

Location: Sidmouth, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: d641a69d536b

Job Views: 3

Posted: 29.06.2025

Expiry Date: 13.08.2025

Job Description:

Role Summary

If you are looking to develop your therapy career into management and leadership, this is the opportunity for you. The position is substantive as the Therapy Manager in the Honiton-Ottery St Mary (HOSM)/Seaton-Axminster-Sidmouth (SAS) Cluster.

About the Role

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More detail about the role

Your responsibility will be to manage the Community Rehabilitation Team in the cluster, which includes community teams as well as the inpatient team in Sidmouth Hospital. You will be managing the Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy Team Leads (we have leads in HOSM and SAS, four leads in total).

It’s common to see adverts described as ‘an exciting opportunity’ with no real substance behind the assertion. However, this truly is an exciting opportunity! The HOSM/SAS cluster is the largest in Devon, formed a year ago by merging two clusters. It is approximately the size of Exeter and more than double many clusters.

We are an innovative, high-performing cluster, the most productive/efficient in Devon. We introduced a new system of allocation with no CRT waiting lists. We prevent unnecessary hospital admissions and have advanced dementia and hospice services. We achieve this through hiring excellent staff, fostering a friendly, high-achieving culture, and adopting systems-thinking methodology.

We seek passionate leaders who love our approach. If that’s you, please get in touch by emailing your phone number.

Working Pattern: Monday-Friday, 9-5

Interview Date: To be confirmed

Contact: Richard Anderson, Community Services Manager

Pay: Salary reflects Agenda for Change 5/6 rates, with a pay award later this year. If you start before the award, backdated pay applies. Until then, pay is based on 4/5 pay banding (NHS Employers).

Inclusivity: We value diversity and are committed to an inclusive culture, encouraging applications from all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. Priority will be given to NHS At Risk staff in Devon.

Note: The Trust reserves the right to close the vacancy once sufficient applications are received.

About Us:

We are the largest employer in Devon, with over staff across a wide area, providing emergency, specialist, and general medical services, as well as integrated health and social care. We are at the forefront of research and innovation, delivering world-class care.

Our values guide us, and we aim to support staff through flexible working, health services, and professional development opportunities. Salary is complemented by benefits such as staff discounts, pension, cycle schemes, and more. Interested? We look forward to hearing from you.