Active Care Group

Lead Physiotherapist

The closing date is 17 June 2025

Job summary

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.

Are you a dedicated and experienced Physiotherapist looking to lead within a specialist neurorehabilitation environment? We are seeking a motivated Lead Physiotherapist to join our outstanding multi-disciplinary team at Hunters Moor Neurological Rehabilitation Centre in Birmingham.

Hunters Moor is a 33-bed service providing specialist support for individuals with complex neurological and physical health needs. Residents may be with us for rehabilitation, long-term care, respite, or end-of-life support. Many are admitted directly from acute or Level 1 rehab settings once medically stable, enabling them to continue their rehabilitation in a safe, supportive, and clinically advanced environment.

Main duties of the job

As our Lead Physiotherapist, you'll play a pivotal role in delivering high-quality, person-centred rehabilitation to individuals with a range of conditions including brain and spinal injury, stroke, motor neurone disease, and other progressive or complex neurological disorders.Our focus is on maximising independence and recovery through evidence-based practice and goal-driven therapy.

You'll lead a skilled team within a well-established MDT that includes physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech and language therapists, psychologists, psychiatrists, specialist nurses, therapy technicians and rehabilitation assistants. Together, we support individuals with a wide range of complex needs, including respiratory and tracheostomy care, diabetes, wound and medication management, stoma and catheter care.

At Hunters Moor, we are committed to clinical excellence, continuous quality improvement, and delivering care aligned with the CQCs five key domains. If you are a compassionate, forward-thinking clinician who thrives on leading high-performing teams and making a meaningful difference - this is the role for you.

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

20 May 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£50,536 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

008685

Job locations

Hunters Moor Neurological Rehabilitation Centre

Birmingham

West Midlands

B28 8SR


Job description

Job responsibilities

What you'll be working:

Our standard working hours are 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday. However, we understand the importance of a positive work-life balance, and therefore, if you require some flexibility to better suit your personal or professional needs, we encourage you to discuss this with us, and we will do our best to accommodate your preferences where possible.

What you'll be doing:

  • Lead the Physiotherapy team in developing, coordinating, delivering and evaluating the service on an operational day to day basis.
  • 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 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 Nest Personal Pension account
  • 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

What you'll be working:

Our standard working hours are 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday. However, we understand the importance of a positive work-life balance, and therefore, if you require some flexibility to better suit your personal or professional needs, we encourage you to discuss this with us, and we will do our best to accommodate your preferences where possible.

What you'll be doing:

  • Lead the Physiotherapy team in developing, coordinating, delivering and evaluating the service on an operational day to day basis.
  • 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 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 Nest Personal Pension account
  • 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

  • Experience within a neurorehabilitation setting
  • Demonstrate ability to be empathetic, motivating and reassuring to allow for active participation
  • Supervision/line management experience
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • HCPC registration

Experience

Essential

  • Experience within a neurorehabilitation setting
  • Demonstrate ability to be empathetic, motivating and reassuring to allow for active participation
  • Supervision/line management experience

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

Hunters Moor Neurological Rehabilitation Centre

Birmingham

West Midlands

B28 8SR


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Active Care Group

Address

Hunters Moor Neurological Rehabilitation Centre

Birmingham

West Midlands

B28 8SR


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Talent Acquisition Partner - AHP

Kerry Childs

kerry.childs@activecaregroup.co.uk

Details

Date posted

20 May 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£50,536 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

008685

Job locations

Hunters Moor Neurological Rehabilitation Centre

Birmingham

West Midlands

B28 8SR


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