R2014 - Clinical Lead
Job details
Salary
£46,148-52,809 per annum pro rata (depending on experience)
Job type
Contract - full time
Location
Exeter, EX2 8LB
Closes on 3 November 2025
The Organisation
Operating across Devon and Torbay, Headway Devon is a local charity dedicated to improving life after brain injury.
Brain injuries are a hidden disability that can affect personalities, relationships and the ability to lead an independent life. When a person’s life is turned upside down by a brain injury, we ensure they get the help and support they need and deserve.
We are now looking for a Clinical Lead to join us on a part-time basis, working 30 hours per week on a one-year fixed-term contract, with potential for renewal, subject to funding.
This role has been made possible thanks to the generous support of the players of the Postcode Lottery and Thompsons Solicitors, whose contributions help us continue creating opportunities like this.
The Benefits
- Salary of £46,148 - £52,809 per annum pro rata (depending on experience)
- Excellent training provided
- Group company pension
- Develop an extremely rewarding career with a local charity
- Friendly and inclusive culture
- The chance to play a key role in people’s recovery process and support their progress
This is a rewarding opportunity for a qualified Occupational Therapist with experience of brain injury rehabilitation to join our dedicated charity.
Here, you’ll have the chance to deepen your skills while making a meaningful impact through supporting recovery, empowering families and shaping vital services.
What’s more, this is the ideal platform to demonstrate your leadership expertise, inspiring a dedicated team to work together towards a shared vision of brighter futures.
The Role
As a Clinical Lead, you will oversee the delivery and development of services for people with brain injuries and their families across Devon.
Specifically, you will guide and support client-facing staff to deliver the highest standards of care, ensuring positive outcomes for those we support.
Working with NHS colleagues, you will develop pathways from hospital to community services, ensuring smooth discharge and effective rehabilitation that supports clients and their families.
Additionally, you will:
- Liaise with external agencies such as social services, vocational services and community teams
- Oversee client services including day centres, enabling, telephone and peer support
- Help launch new services including peer support, carers’ groups, short-term and digital services
- Deliver brain injury training for staff, professionals, families and clients
About You
To be considered as a Clinical Lead, you will need:
- Experience of working with individuals with complex physical, cognitive, emotional and behavioural needs due to an acquired brain injury
- Demonstrable experience in a leadership position
- NHS experience and an understanding of hospital-level interventions
- Evidence of experience at a senior level, with the ability to prioritise caseloads and delegate effectively
- Experience working across acute and community specialities
- Excellent clinical reasoning skills, knowledge of evidence-based interventions and experience of group and community rehabilitation
- Strong verbal communication and IT skills
- A creative, innovative and collaborative approach
- A degree in Occupational Health
- HCPC Registration
- The ability to travel efficiently and work flexibly
- A full driving licence and access to a vehicle and/or the ability to use public transport
This post is subject to Disclosure and Barring Service clearance.
Other organisations may call this role Occupational Therapy Lead, Senior Occupational Therapist, Clinical Services Lead, or Rehabilitation Lead.
Webrecruit and Headway Devon are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.
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