MDT Team Leader (Therapist)- Amputee Rehabilitation
| Posting date: | 26 November 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £64,156 - £71,148 p.a. pro rata inclusive of HCAS (Inner) |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 26 December 2025 |
| Location: | London, SW15 5PN |
| Company: | st georges nhs trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7643028/200-7346115-DE-PT |
Summary
A Vacancy at St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
The Douglas Bader Amputee Rehabilitation Service is a nationally recognised centre of excellence, providing comprehensive inpatient and outpatient care for patients of all ages with limb absence. This role offers the opportunity to deliver a high-quality, responsive multidisciplinary rehabilitation service in collaboration with specialist teams across the centre.
The post-holder will provide expert, evidence-based amputee rehabilitation advice to clinics and therapists nationally and internationally, lead the organisation of local and national educational programmes, and support health and fitness initiatives at the onsite Bader gym. The role encompasses leadership, management, education, research, and a commitment to patient-centred service development.
Ensure clinical standards are maintained within the amputee rehabilitation therapy services.
Work autonomously to assess a complex caseload and develop specialised individual treatment programmes.
Support and guide staff in clinical decision-making, particularly for clients with complex or challenging needs.
Maintain and develop comprehensive, up-to-date knowledge of amputee rehabilitation and management.
Promote the amputee rehabilitation service through liaison with referrers and visits to other hospitals.
Collaborate with service leads and users to evaluate, develop, and improve service delivery continuously.
Lead service modernisation initiatives in partnership with the Head of Therapies, service users, other rehabilitation services, social services, and commissioners.
Provide leadership to the therapy team, supporting high-quality, patient-centred multidisciplinary care.
Review and participate in educational programmes for clinicians, ensuring they reflect current evidence-based practice.
Manage budget and rostering responsibilities effectively.
St George’s, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey. Our sites include St George’s Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).
After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.
*****Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the role*****
*** PREVIOUS APPLICANTS ARE REQUESTED NOT TO APPLY ***
This advert closes on Wednesday 10 Dec 2025
The Douglas Bader Amputee Rehabilitation Service is a nationally recognised centre of excellence, providing comprehensive inpatient and outpatient care for patients of all ages with limb absence. This role offers the opportunity to deliver a high-quality, responsive multidisciplinary rehabilitation service in collaboration with specialist teams across the centre.
The post-holder will provide expert, evidence-based amputee rehabilitation advice to clinics and therapists nationally and internationally, lead the organisation of local and national educational programmes, and support health and fitness initiatives at the onsite Bader gym. The role encompasses leadership, management, education, research, and a commitment to patient-centred service development.
Ensure clinical standards are maintained within the amputee rehabilitation therapy services.
Work autonomously to assess a complex caseload and develop specialised individual treatment programmes.
Support and guide staff in clinical decision-making, particularly for clients with complex or challenging needs.
Maintain and develop comprehensive, up-to-date knowledge of amputee rehabilitation and management.
Promote the amputee rehabilitation service through liaison with referrers and visits to other hospitals.
Collaborate with service leads and users to evaluate, develop, and improve service delivery continuously.
Lead service modernisation initiatives in partnership with the Head of Therapies, service users, other rehabilitation services, social services, and commissioners.
Provide leadership to the therapy team, supporting high-quality, patient-centred multidisciplinary care.
Review and participate in educational programmes for clinicians, ensuring they reflect current evidence-based practice.
Manage budget and rostering responsibilities effectively.
St George’s, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey. Our sites include St George’s Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).
After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.
*****Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the role*****
*** PREVIOUS APPLICANTS ARE REQUESTED NOT TO APPLY ***
This advert closes on Wednesday 10 Dec 2025
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