Head of Therapies/Lead Occupational Therapist
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 05 Rhagfyr 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £70,549.00 i £77,178.00 bob blwyddyn |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £70549.00 - £77178.00 a year |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 04 Ionawr 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | London, SE10 8AD |
| Cwmni: | NHS Jobs |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | L0042-25-0393 |
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The role: 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. As our Head of Therapies / Lead Occupational Therapist, you will: Lead with purpose Provide strategic and professional leadership for all Therapy Services, reporting directly to the Hospital Director. Be accountable for all Allied Health Professional therapists and Therapy Support Staff. Directly manage the Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, and Speech & Language Therapy teams. Deputise for the Hospital Director when required. Lead therapy delivery across our highly complex neurorehabilitation environment, including our Level 1C neurobehavioural unit and Level 2a complex disability management unit. Drive clinical excellence Hold a small but meaningful clinical caseload focused on complex neurological and neurobehavioural needs. Champion evidence-based practice, clinical governance, audit, and risk management. Ensure therapy services consistently meet agreed standards of safety, quality, activity, and efficiency. Ensure proficient use of UKROC-related outcome measures to inform reporting, planning, and service development. Work in line with BSPRM (British Society of Physical & Rehabilitation Medicine) guidelines for complex neurodisability management. Shape the service Lead on service development, innovation, and new ways of working to maximise clinical and cost-effective outcomes. Develop and implement therapy standards that support professional competence, capacity, and conduct. Take a proactive role in audit, research, policy development, and continuous service improvement initiatives. Inspire, mentor, and educate Provide strong leadership within the multidisciplinary team, representing therapy services at senior management level. Support supervision, training, and development for therapists, assistants, and students. Foster a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration, and compassion. What to look forward to: Free Lunch on Duty Birthday off 25 days plus bank holidays 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