Lead Occupational Therapist

*We are offering a £5,000 welcome bonus for this role*

Come and join the one of 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 ready to lead a team that transforms lives?

At Blackheath Brain Injury Rehabilitation Centre, we're looking for a passionate and innovative Lead Occupational Therapist to join us in shaping outstanding care and helping individuals rebuild their lives after life-changing injuries.

This is more than just a role it's a chance to lead a highly skilled team, inspire clinical excellence, and make a lasting impact on patient recovery. And as a thank you, we're offering a £5,000 welcome bonus to the successful candidate.

About Us

Blackheath is more than a rehabilitation centre it's a place where journeys of recovery are written every day. We specialise in supporting people with acquired brain injury and complex neurological conditions, delivering tailored, patient-centred care that truly changes lives.

Be Inspired by Rob's Story

Rob came to Blackheath following a devastating brain injury that left him unable to walk or speak. Through dedicated therapy and sheer resilience, his journey of recovery began. With the support of our expert therapists, Rob progressed from being wheelchair-bound to walking with assistance, gradually regaining his independence and confidence.

Rob's story is just one example of the incredible outcomes achieved here and as our Lead Occupational Therapist , you'll play a pivotal role in guiding similar success stories, empowering your team, and advancing rehabilitation practice.

Please note - this advert will close once we have received a sufficient number of applications.

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 and manage the Occupational Therapy team, ensuring effective delivery of the highly specialist Occupational Therapy serviceWork as an autonomous practitioner to plan and prioritise a complex clinical caseloadWork closely with patients and their family/carers to encourage participation in the therapeutic processProvide supervision, teaching, and appraisal for junior occupational therapists, assistants, students and other members of the multi-disciplinary teamContribute to the planning, development, and evaluation of the Occupational Therapy serviceDevelop Occupational therapy Treatment programmes in collaboration with patients, carers and other involved professionals (e.g. occupational therapy assistants, support workers) to be carried out as appropriateParticipating in clinical audit, clinical risk and quality issues, including the management and reporting of incidentsEnsure a high level of communication with internal and external stakeholdersParticipate in the process of positively supporting and inspiring colleagues within the service to improve standards and quality and to develop professional practiceKeep people safe from harm and protect their human rights

What you'll have:

HCPC registrationExtensive experience in neurological rehabilitation or related fieldsStrong leadership skills with the ability to inspire and motivate a teamA passion for innovation and a commitment to achieving outstanding patient outcomesSuccessful candidates will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS

We 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:

• 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
• 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