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Lead Physiotherapist

NottinghamFull TimeCloses 1 November 2026
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About this role

Come and join one of the UK’s largest providers in complex care. We proudly employ over 4000+ people - no matter what your experience, we have jobs for everyone.

Are you an experienced Physiotherapist with a background in neurorehabilitation, TBI and respiratory care, looking to lead and develop a specialist therapy team?

Active Neuro, the specialist neurorehabilitation division of Active Care Group, is seeking a Lead Physiotherapist to join our team at Nottingham Brain Injury and Neurological Care Centre.

This is an exciting opportunity to provide clinical leadership, drive service development and deliver innovative, evidence-based rehabilitation for individuals with acquired and traumatic brain injuries, complex neurological conditions and respiratory needs.

About Active Neuro

Active Neuro delivers specialist rehabilitation for individuals with acquired and traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries and complex neurological conditions. Combining clinical expertise, advanced rehabilitation technology and a 24/7 therapeutic approach, we provide personalised, outcome-focused care.

Our multidisciplinary teams work collaboratively to support patients throughout their rehabilitation journey, using innovative technology and evidence-based practice to maximise independence and improve outcomes.

If you're ready to take the next step in your career and make a meaningful impact on specialist neurorehabilitation, we'd love to hear from you.

The Role

As Lead Physiotherapist, you will:

  • Lead the assessment, planning and delivery of specialist physiotherapy interventions for patients with complex neurological conditions, including TBI, stroke, spinal cord injury and progressive neurological disorders.
  • Provide clinical leadership and expertise in complex rehabilitation, including respiratory management and tracheostomy care.
  • Supervise, mentor and develop junior physiotherapy staff, promoting clinical excellence and continuous professional development.
  • Work collaboratively within the MDT to deliver integrated, patient-centred rehabilitation.
  • Drive service development, implementing clinical protocols, guidelines and quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient outcomes.
  • Champion the use of advanced rehabilitation technology, including robotics and smart therapy equipment, to support functional recovery.
  • Build strong relationships with patients, families and carers, ensuring rehabilitation is personalised, goal-driven and consistent throughout the patient journey.

About You

  • HCPC registration as a Physiotherapist, with substantial post-registration neurorehabilitation experience.
  • Expertise in complex neurological rehabilitation, including brain injury, respiratory management and tracheostomy care.
  • Proven clinical leadership, staff supervision and team development experience.
  • Experience in service development, clinical governance and evidence-based practice.
  • A passion for innovation, rehabilitation technology and delivering high-quality, outcome-focused patient care.

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.

At Active Care Group we want everyone to feel welcome and supported. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences. If you need any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment or interview process, just let us know and we’d be very happy to discuss this with you.

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
  • 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
Take a look around the company
https://activecaregroup.co.uk/

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