Multidisciplinary Team Leader (Therapist) | St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

st georges nhs trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the City of London is seeking an experienced professional to deliver high-quality amputee rehabilitation services. You will lead a multidisciplinary team, ensuring expert care and evidence-based practices are upheld. Responsibilities include managing education programs, clinical standards, and continuous service improvement. Ideal candidates will have experience in rehabilitation and a commitment to patient-centred care. The role is located on-site with a closing date of October 9, 2025.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in amputee rehabilitation and therapy.
• Strong understanding of evidence-based practice in rehabilitation.
• Ability to lead and manage multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert amputee rehabilitation advice nationally and internationally.
• Lead educational programmes and support health initiatives.
• Ensure clinical standards are maintained within the therapy services.

Job description

Overview

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Lead service 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.
• Promote the service and ensure patient-focused care within the broader health system.

Organisation context

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, St Helier Hospital, and Epsom Hospital. See job description for full list of responsibilities and departmental roles, including the provision of a high-quality, responsive Multidisciplinary rehabilitation service for people with limb loss of all ages, inpatient or outpatient settings, and collaboration with on-site specialist services.

Additional notes

This advert closes on Thursday 9 Oct 2025.