MDT Team Leader (Therapist)- Amputee Rehabilitation

NHS; City Of London; On-site; GBP 64,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in City of London is seeking an MDT Team Leader (Therapist) for their Amputee Rehabilitation Service. This role involves providing expert rehabilitation advice, leading educational programmes, and managing therapy services. Candidates should possess advanced qualifications and extensive experience in physiotherapy or occupational therapy. The position offers a competitive salary, reflecting a commitment to patient-centered care and service development.

Qualifications

• Extensive postgraduate experience including 2 years as a specialist OT/PT in relevant field.
• Experience managing staff and change.
• In-depth understanding of rehabilitation needs and service delivery.

Responsibilities

• Ensure clinical standards are maintained within the amputee rehabilitation therapy services.
• Work autonomously to assess a complex caseload and develop specialised individual treatment programmes.
• Promote the amputee rehabilitation service through liaison with referrers and visits to other hospitals.

Skills

Leadership

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Influencing skills

Service development

Education

HCPC registered Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist

Postgraduate qualifications to Master's level or equivalent

Training in leadership/management

Job description

Go back St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

MDT Team Leader (Therapist)- Amputee Rehabilitation

The closing date is 10 December 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.

Main duties of the job

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.

About us

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.

Job responsibilities

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Person Specification

Education, Training, Qualifications

• HCPC registered Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist
• Postgraduate qualifications to Master's level or equivalent
• Membership in relevant clinical/special interest groups
• Training in leadership/management

Experience

• Extensive postgraduate experience including 2 years as a specialist OT/PT in relevant field
• Experience managing staff and change
• Experience with CPD, PDP, and clinical supervision

Knowledge

• In-depth understanding of rehabilitation needs and service delivery
• Knowledge of national/local healthcare strategies and Clinical Governance
• Insight into resource and contract management

Skills and Abilities

• Leadership, motivation, and service development
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to implement equality and diversity principles
• Advanced influencing and negotiation skills

Personal Qualities

• Strong leadership and self-management skills
• Comfortable working with diverse populations and stakeholders

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.

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

£64,156 to £71,148 a yearp.a. pro rata inclusive of HCAS (Inner)