Job summary
- Main area
- Community Neuro
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 8a
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 848-BHC-118-25
- Employer
- Bromley Healthcare
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- St Paul's Cray Clinic
- Town
- Orpington
- Salary
- £59,490 - £66,239 £59,490 - £66,239 pa pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 20/05/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 26/05/2025
Employer heading

Community Neurorehabilitation Service Lead
NHS AfC: Band 8a
Bromley Healthcare, a community interest company, delivers a diverse range of services encompassing community nursing (e.g., district nursing, health visiting, specialist nursing) and therapy services catering to individuals across all age groups. Stemming from the community provider unit of NHS Bromley, we boast extensive experience in serving the Bromley populace over many years.
Working at Bromley Healthcare offers a fulfilling experience. Our distinctive service delivery approach and commitment to hearing every employee's voice ensure a gratifying career journey. As a Social Enterprise, we embrace an innovative approach to healthcare delivery, combining the traditional strengths of the NHS, such as robust training and development opportunities, with the flexibility to reinvest surpluses into community initiatives.
Employees of Bromley Healthcare whose role maybe at risk will receive priority consideration.
Applicants for roles involving driving responsibilities will be required to provide proof of business insurance.
Job overview
Neurorehabilitation Service Lead
£59,490 - £66,239 Inc HCAS per annum pro rata
This is a full time role but part time candidates will be considered
An exceptional opportunity awaits an experienced neuro therapist to lead our established community Neurorehabilitation Service in Bromley.
Our service fosters a supportive and collaborative environment, providing comprehensive neurorehabilitation across the borough. This is a key role leading a multidisciplinary team comprising physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, rehab assistants, and neuropsychiatry.
As the operational and clinical lead, you will join our supportive leadership team to ensure the consistent delivery of high-quality care and maintain our focus on positive patient outcomes. A key aspect of this role will be supporting the professional growth and development of our dedicated staff, identifying their training needs and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. You will also have opportunities to further develop and refine your own leadership skills through mentorship, training, and involvement in division-wide initiatives. Your responsibilities will include leading and monitoring service performance, and driving quality improvement initiatives in line with local and national standards.
We encourage interested candidates to visit our service to gain a direct understanding of our team and work.
Interviews expected to be held week commencing 26th May 2025
Main duties of the job
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Provide clinical and operational leadership for the Community Neurorehabilitation Team, ensuring high-quality, person-centred care.
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Line manage a multidisciplinary team and support staff development through supervision, training, and appraisals.
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Oversee patient flow and service performance, meeting key targets and driving continuous quality improvement.
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Manage a complex clinical caseload and support complex decision-making across the team.
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Lead service audits, ensure CQC compliance, and contribute to clinical governance and risk management.
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Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to improve patient pathways and integrated care.
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Represent the service at local and regional meetings, sharing best practice and influencing strategy.
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Support workforce planning, service redesign, and implementation of innovations aligned with national guidance.
Working for our organisation
Bromley Healthcare, as a community interest company, offers an extensive array of services ranging from community nursing, including district nursing and health visiting, to specialised nursing care, along with therapy services catering to individuals across various age groups.
Compensation is contingent upon NHS experience and current banding/pay point.
We provide an outstanding benefits package, which includes pension schemes, discounted gym memberships, a cycle-to-work scheme, access to home furnishings and electronics, access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP), discounts at various high street retailers, eligibility for the Blue Light Card, the opportunity to apply for low-interest personal loans, and an excellent lease car scheme. Additionally, we are continuously striving to enhance our employee benefits offerings.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please review the attached job description and person specification for full details______________________________________
Person specification
Qualifications and Skills
Essential criteria
- Recognised OT/PT/SLT Qualification
- Evidence of continuous and current professional and academic development relevant to clinical field
- Management/leadership training
- Experience at senior level within rehabilitation services
- Ability to provide professional and clinical leadership and motivation to be high level of expertise.
- Able to evidence recent experience of forging key relationships with key external stakeholders
- Able to evidence ability to project manage/implement quality improvement initiative
- Fully proficient in the use of Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Teams.
Desirable criteria
- Member of a specialist interest group
Experience and Qualities
Essential criteria
- Able to evidence recent experience of forging key relationships with key external stakeholders
- Experience of service redesign and change management
- Experience of supervising/appraising staff and students
- Experience of managing staff on performance and other workforce policies
- Experience of audit
- Experience of delivering a training program
- Knowledge of BHC
- Able to work individually and as part of a team
- Time management skills and ability to prioritise
Desirable criteria
- Experience in planning and implementing a new service
- Clinical leadership of other disciplines
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Bindu Vekaria
- Job title
- Head of Rehabilitation
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07596318860
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