Job details
- Job reference: 255079
- Salary: Band 8A (£65,125 - £70,303)
- Job closing date: 02/09/2026
- Job Type: Nursing and Midwifery
- Location: University Hospital Crosshouse
- Employment type: Permanent
- Hours Per Week: 36
- Job posted date: 19/08/2026
- Employer (NHS Board): NHS Ayrshire & Arran
- Department: AHP
NHS Scotland:
Who we are:
NHS Ayrshire and Arran are one of 14 territorial NHS Boards within NHS Scotland.
In support of our core purpose of Working together to achieve the healthiest life possible for everyone in Ayrshire and Arran, we are committed to a culture that is Caring, Safe, and Respectful. You will be required to work collaboratively in a safe, caring and respectful way.
To find out more about NHS Ayrshire and Arran please visit our website - NHS Ayrshire & Arran - Home (nhsaaa.net)
Position:
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Acute AHP Service Manager based at University Hospital Crosshouse. This post is offered on a permanent basis.
Hours:
36 hours per week.
From 1 April 2026, the working week for NHS Agenda for Change staff in Scotland will be reduced. Full-time hours will reduce from 37 to 36 hours (pro rata for part-time staff) without loss of earnings.
UK Driving Licence:
A UK driving licence is essential for this role.
What you will do:
- Provide vision, leadership, and operational management for Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy within the acute setting.
- Facilitate the development of evidence-based care pathways, ensuring the quality of Acute Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy services across acute hospital settings in Ayrshire & Arran within available resources.
- Represent the specialist contribution of Acute Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy services in a range of multidisciplinary and multi-agency forums, including those outwith the organisation.
- Ensure that robust clinical governance and performance management systems are operating effectively within the agreed service areas.
- Manage a delegated budget on behalf of the Acute AHP Senior Manager and ensure the most effective use of financial resources across both professions, including consideration of future workforce planning.
For further information on the role please click the link below to view the job description.
Knowledge, training and/or experience required for this post:
- You must have a relevant professional qualification as a physiotherapist or occupational therapist and hold active registration with HCPC.
- Evidence of relevant continuous professional development is essential.
- You will bring a proven record of motivational leadership skills and experience of team management/development.
- Experience of promoting collaboration and team working across Services, cultivating a network of key relationships is also essential.
- You should have a sound understanding of the current strategic context for acute services, and allied health. Recent experience of working within an acute setting is desirable.
For further information on the requirements for the role please click the link below to view the person specification.
If you would like to find out more about the role, please contact Euan McGivern, AHP Senior Manager & Professional Lead on euan.mcgivern2@nhs.scot
Right to Work / Certificates of Sponsorship
To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigrations Service. Further information on what NHS Scotland Boards are required to do to check this as well as what your responsibilities include can be found within the attached Candidate Information Pack.
It is essential that you have checked that you either already have an appropriate right to work in the UK or that the post would be eligible to be sponsored before submitting your application form.
NHS Ayrshire & Arran may be able to offer visa sponsorship for certain roles, provided the post meets the minimum salary threshold and any other required criteria. When considering if a post meets the salary threshold for sponsorship, please note the salary advertised is based on a full-time contract and must be pro-rated for part-time positions. Sponsorship is not guaranteed and is assessed on a case-by-case basis following interview and at the commencement of pre-employment checks.
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