Come and join one of the UKs largest independent providers in neuro and mental healthcare. We proudly employ over 4000+ people - no matter what your experience, we have jobs for everyone. Join Active Care Group and lead life-changing care in our Nottingham service.

Main duties of the job

Active Neuro, the specialist division of Active Care Group, is redefining neurorehabilitation. We’re setting new standards in specialist care for individuals with acquired and traumatic brain injury or other complex neurological conditions. Through significant investment in innovation, people, and rehabilitation technology, we’re building an advanced neurorehabilitation pathway, and we are now seeking a strategic and future‑focused Service Director to lead our specialist service at Nottingham.

About us

Active Care Group are a pioneering national provider of complex care services, delivering pathways and better outcomes for people. We have a collaborative and holistic approach to care underpinned by proven clinical and therapeutic expertise. We specialise in supporting young people and adults with complex needs to make positive progress and lead happier, more independent lives.

Job responsibilities

With three distinct, yet complementary, services on one site we offer flexible care options from our specialist on‑site team.

Fernwood (22 beds) — High dependency rehabilitation

Fernwood is for individuals with particularly complex nursing care needs. Residents may have tracheostomies, require assisted ventilation or may present with a persistent disorder of consciousness. We also care for individuals who may be in the end stage of a progressive neurological illness. Residents have access to input from the therapy team as standard. Individualised therapy or rehabilitation package tailored to individual needs and goals are also available. Fernwood is also able to provide tracheostomy weaning programmes on‑site, where clinically indicated.

Millwood (23 beds) — Neurorehabilitation

Millwood is for residents who have undergone acute rehabilitation and require further therapy input to reach their optimum level of recovery. We provide a range of rehabilitation therapies to help people relearn and practice everyday skills to give them the best chance of a return home.

Hazelwood (14 beds) — Non-complex care and neurorehabilitation

While residents on Hazelwood have access to 24‑hour nursing input from our diverse and skilled specialist nursing team, our primary focus on Hazelwood is the care and rehabilitation of individuals with no or low‑level nursing needs. The service is suitable for people who as a result of brain injury are unable to live at home independently, require round‑the‑clock support to manage everyday tasks, support to keep themselves safe and maintain their overall wellbeing and quality of life through performance and participation in activities of daily living and social and recreational activities. We can also offer bespoke rehabilitation and therapy packages from our specialist in‑house therapy team.

If you have a background in brain injury or neurological care and the leadership skills to manage a dynamic clinical service — we want to hear from you.

What you’ll be working:

Below are our standard working hours but if you are looking for different working hours please feel free to talk to us and we will be as flexible as we can around the needs of the service.

• Full‑time, working 5 days per week
• 37.5 hour Monday – Friday

What you’ll be doing:

As Service Director, you will:

• Lead and manage a specialist service for individuals with brain injury or neurological conditions.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory standards (CQC) and embed governance excellence.
• Develop and maintain high standards of person‑centred care and safeguarding.
• Maximise service occupancy and financial performance.
• Inspire and manage a multidisciplinary team, fostering a positive and inclusive culture.
• Act as the face of the service, building strong relationships with family’s, commissioners, stakeholders and regulators.
• Oversee budgetary and staffing performance to meet financial targets.
• Oversee recruitment, training, audits, compliance, governance, and more.

What to look forward to:

• 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
• 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 £1000 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

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Level 5 qualification in Leadership & Management in Health and Social Care (or willingness to work towards it).
• HCPC registration or Nursing PIN (NMC).

Experience

• Proven experience in brain injury and/or neurological care.
• Previous experience at management or deputy manager level in a large CQC‑regulated service.
• Strong leadership skills and knowledge of compliance, safeguarding, DoLS, and care standards.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer name

Active Care Group

Address

Nottingham Brain Injury Rehab & Neurological Care