Rehabilitation Assistant – Band 3 (Amputee Rehabilitation)
We are looking to recruit an experienced and compassionate Rehabilitation Assistant to join our specialist Amputee Therapy Team, providing inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation at the Douglas Bader Rehabilitation Centre and Queen Mary’s Hospital.
This is a Band 3 Therapy Assistant role, working under the supervision and delegation of registered Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists, delivering goal‑directed rehabilitation programmes to patients following limb loss.
Responsibilities
* Deliver delegated therapy interventions following assessment by a Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist
* Progress treatment programmes within agreed parameters
* Work independently at times, while remaining accountable to the supervising therapist
* Provide practical support to patients in prosthetic rehabilitation, mobility, ADLs and self‑management
This role does not involve autonomous assessment, clinical decision‑making or independent treatment planning beyond the Rehabilitation Assistant scope of practice.
Qualifications and Experience
* Has experience working in a healthcare or rehabilitation setting
* Has a clear understanding of the Rehabilitation Assistant role and its boundaries
* Enjoys delivering hands‑on, practical rehabilitation support
* Is looking to develop and consolidate their role as a Therapy Assistant within a specialist service
* Values continuity of care and long‑term contribution within a multidisciplinary team
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.
At gesh we are committed to supporting flexible working arrangements. Applicants are encouraged to discuss any flexibility they may need during the recruitment process.
For details of the job, comprehensive list of responsibilities and the person specifications for the role please see the job description attached.
The vacancy may close earlier than the advised date, depending on the volume of applicants
This advert closes on Wednesday 28 Jan 2026.
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