Rehabilitation Operational Lead (Proactive Care) in Honiton

Role Summary

Are you an experienced and highly motivated therapist with drive and ambition? Do you have proven clinical leadership skills? Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to be part of a successful, innovative and forward‑thinking team?

About the Role

We are seeking a first‑class candidate to lead the rehabilitation service across the East Devon Locality, with an emphasis on the Eastern area, i.e. Axe Valley; Honiton/Ottery St Mary. If you have energy, enthusiasm and the desire to lead the development and delivery of high‑quality services for patients, we would welcome your application.

Changes across health and social care, both nationally and locally, mean there is a greater need to support people during their recovery from health crisis and to enable them, where possible, to return home and/or remain at home in order to optimise their independence, health and wellbeing. We are looking for an experienced community therapy manager to take on this role. The ideal candidate will be somebody who shows great inspirational leadership abilities and who will contribute to the positive team culture in the wider East Devon Locality Team, which is part of the Royal Devon University Hospitals NHS Trust.

The post holder will be operationally leading a team of community therapists across HOSM and Axe Valley to deliver high quality, safe and effective rehabilitation for our local community. You will also be leading the pro‑active function across the wider East Devon footprint. As such, you will be confident in the use of audit and data interpretation, resource management, incident investigation and contributing to clinical leadership within the service to ensure quality care is provided. Adaptability and passion for innovation is essential to our success in the East Devon locality. In terms of our main Key Performance Indicators, we lead the way in the Trust. An ability to refine and develop systems and processes as well as to shape culture is key to success.

This is predominantly a Monday to Friday position with the expectation to provide evening, weekend and bank holiday cover as part of seven‑day service to ensure leadership across the locality, which replaces the requirement of on call. We will be consulting in the near future to shift to an 8‑8 working pattern. The working base for this role will be Honiton or Seaton Hospital. The post holder will need access to a vehicle to travel as required to support service delivery across the Seaton, Axminster, Honiton and Ottery St Mary geography and across the locality as required.

Working Pattern: Predominantly Monday to Friday with the expectation to provide evening, weekend and bank holiday cover as part of seven‑day service.

Interview Date: Wednesday 12th August 2026

For further information please contact: Kathryn Edwards, Community Rehabilitation Professional.

This is an internal vacancy for Royal Devon employees. As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve. Preference will be given to staff with ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.

Benefits

We strive to help our staff create a healthy work‑life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies. If you are starting out in the NHS, you’ll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays. You will benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups. We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team. This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we will help you get there.

Salary is not the only financial benefit. You will have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers. You will also have access to other benefits including:

• National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
• Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter.
• Car lease schemes.
• The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
• Cycle to work scheme.

These are just a few of the benefits available – if the role is something you are interested in, we would love to hear from you.