MDT Team Leader (Therapist)- Amputee Rehabilitation

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

Job summary

A leading UK healthcare provider is seeking a registered Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist for a permanent, full-time role. The successful candidate will provide expert amputee rehabilitation advice, lead multidisciplinary teams, and contribute to service development and education. Applicants should possess extensive experience and strong leadership skills. This position offers a competitive salary range of £64,156 to £71,148 annually, located at Queen Mary’s Hospital in London.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience including 2 years as a specialist OT/PT in a relevant field.
• Experience managing staff and change.
• Knowledge of national/local healthcare strategies and Clinical Governance.

Responsibilities

• Ensure clinical standards are maintained in the therapy services.
• Work autonomously to assess a complex caseload.
• Support staff in clinical decision-making.

Skills

Leadership

Excellent communication

IT proficiency

Ability to implement equality and diversity

Education

HCPC registered Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist

Postgraduate qualifications to Master’s level

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Teams

Job description

Job summary

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

• 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 details

• Date posted: 12 December 2025
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 8a
• Salary: £64,156 to £71,148 a year p.a. pro rata inclusive of HCAS (Inner)
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full‑time
• Job locations: Queen Mary’s Hospital (St George’s), Roehampton Lane, London, SW15 5PN

Job responsibilities

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Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the role.

Person Specification

Education, Training, Qualifications

• HCPC registered Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist
• Postgraduate qualifications to Master’s level or equivalent

Desirable:

• 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

Desirable:

• Budget management experience

Knowledge

• In‑depth understanding of rehabilitation needs and service delivery
• Knowledge of national/local healthcare strategies and Clinical Governance

Desirable:

• Insight into resource and contract management

Skills and Abilities

• Leadership, motivation, and service development
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• IT proficiency (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams)
• Ability to implement equality and diversity principles

Desirable:

• 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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Queen Mary's Hospital (St George’s)

Roehampton Lane

London

SW15 5PN

https://www.stgeorges.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)