Highly Specialist Paediatric Physiotherapist - Respiratory

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.

The role:

An opportunity has arisen within the Paediatric Physiotherapy Service based within Royal Hospital for Children, Glasgow for a band 7 Physiotherapist in the Respiratory Team. The post holder will be the Clinical Lead for physiotherapy input to the Scottish National Chest Wall Service based at RHC Glasgow. This is a unique opportunity to be involved in the development and evaluation of physiotherapy input for this group of children and young people with chest wall deformities. We require a forward-thinking, versatile and self motivated physiotherapist with significant clinical experience. You will be a team player with relevant experience and an interest in the interaction between postural control and the respiratory system. You must be able to demonstrate good interpersonal and communication skills when working with children, young people and their carers.

This is an excellent opportunity to be part of a dynamic physiotherapy service and play a crucial role in the development of the paediatric chest wall service.

The Acute Services Division is committed to offering all staff the opportunity to develop clinical skills with a varied caseload, and also offer appraisal, supervision and opportunities for Continuing Professional Development.

Duration, Location, and Working Pattern:

• This is a permanent full-time post working 36 hours per week. On call/emergency, evening, weekend and public holiday duties will be required as part of this post
• Based at Royal Hospital for Children Glasgow, 1345 Govan Road, G51 4TF
• The shift pattern is Monday to Friday

Key responsibilities:

Clinical:

• To be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of your own work including the physiotherapy management of patients in your care. To ensure a high standard of clinical care for patients under your management and to support more junior staff to do likewise.
• To support the training of on-call physiotherapy staff to ensure competence in carrying out evening and weekend emergency on-call duties.
• To demonstrate in-depth practical and theoretical knowledge of clinical governance issues including risk management, evidence based practice, audit and research methodology and to incorporate this into clinical practice.
• To provide clinical leadership for specialist paediatric physiotherapists and support workers.
• To become competent in carrying out evening and weekend emergency on-call duties out with your own area of expertise, e.g. Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU), Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).
• To undertake the comprehensive assessment of patients using investigative and analytical skills to form accurate diagnosis and prognosis in a wide range of highly complex conditions. To formulate individualised treatment plans using clinical reasoning and utilising a wide range of treatment skills and options to formulate a specialised programme of care and to develop comprehensive discharge plans.
• To have a good working knowledge of neurological problems, e.g. cerebral palsy, since these patients will frequently present with respiratory complications.

Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job:

Please see the attached Job Description below.

What we offer:

We offer a wide range of supportive policies designed to enhance your employee journey, including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme and extensive learning and development opportunities.

As an NHS Scotland employee, you will be entitled to:

• A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays
• Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits
• Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme
• Development opportunities including study bursaries, e-learning and classroom-based courses
• Enhanced pay for working public holidays
• NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services
• Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, we would love to hear from you.

For an informal discussion, please contact:

Ross Marscheider, Respiratory Team Lead Physiotherapist, 0141 452 4730, Ross.Marscheider@nhs.scot

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process: Information for candidates

This post may close early due to the volume of response. Please submit your application form as soon as possible.

AI tools like ChatGPT or Copilot can be great for planning and preparing your application, but your answers must be your own.

• Show us the real you: Your application should reflect your skills, experience, and motivations authentically.
• Use AI wisely: It’s fine to use AI for ideas or to check spelling and grammar, but don’t let it write your answers.
• Why this matters: Applications that rely on AI-generated content may be withdrawn. By applying, you confirm your responses are based on your own knowledge and achievements.

Tip: Think of AI as a helper, not a substitute. We want to understand you, not an AI tool.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) recognises the importance of work-life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full-time hours can be accommodated, and where the tenure is listed as “various”, we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion and are proud of the diverse workforce we employ.

By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We welcome applications from across the Armed Forces Community and recognise military skills, experience and qualifications throughout the recruitment and selection process.

For application portal or log-in issues, please contact the Jobtrain Support Hub in the first instance.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.

The role:

An opportunity has arisen within the Paediatric Physiotherapy Service based within Royal Hospital for Children, Glasgow for a band 7 Physiotherapist in the Respiratory Team. The post holder will be the Clinical Lead for physiotherapy input to the Scottish National Chest Wall Service based at RHC Glasgow. This is a unique opportunity to be involved in the development and evaluation of physiotherapy input for this group of children and young people with chest wall deformities. We require a forward-thinking, versatile and self motivated physiotherapist with significant clinical experience. You will be a team player with relevant experience and an interest in the interaction between postural control and the respiratory system. You must be able to demonstrate good interpersonal and communication skills when working with children, young people and their carers.

This is an excellent opportunity to be part of a dynamic physiotherapy service and play a crucial role in the development of the paediatric chest wall service.

The Acute Services Division is committed to offering all staff the opportunity to develop clinical skills with a varied caseload, and also offer appraisal, supervision and opportunities for Continuing Professional Development.

Duration, Location, and Working Pattern:

• This is a permanent full-time post working 36 hours per week. On call/emergency, evening, weekend and public holiday duties will be required as part of this post
• Based at Royal Hospital for Children Glasgow, 1345 Govan Road, G51 4TF
• The shift pattern is Monday to Friday

Key responsibilities:

Clinical:

• To be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of your own work including the physiotherapy management of patients in your care. To ensure a high standard of clinical care for patients under your management and to support more junior staff to do likewise.
• To support the training of on-call physiotherapy staff to ensure competence in carrying out evening and weekend emergency on-call duties.
• To demonstrate in-depth practical and theoretical knowledge of clinical governance issues including risk management, evidence based practice, audit and research methodology and to incorporate this into clinical practice.
• To provide clinical leadership for specialist paediatric physiotherapists and support workers.
• To become competent in carrying out evening and weekend emergency on-call duties out with your own area of expertise, e.g. Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU), Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).
• To undertake the comprehensive assessment of patients using investigative and analytical skills to form accurate diagnosis and prognosis in a wide range of highly complex conditions. To formulate individualised treatment plans using clinical reasoning and utilising a wide range of treatment skills and options to formulate a specialised programme of care and to develop comprehensive discharge plans.
• To have a good working knowledge of neurological problems, e.g. cerebral palsy, since these patients will frequently present with respiratory complications.

Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job:

Please see the attached Job Description below.

What we offer:

We offer a wide range of supportive policies designed to enhance your employee journey, including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme and extensive learning and development opportunities.

As an NHS Scotland employee, you will be entitled to:

• A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays
• Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits
• Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme
• Development opportunities including study bursaries, e-learning and classroom-based courses
• Enhanced pay for working public holidays
• NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services
• Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, we would love to hear from you.

For an informal discussion, please contact:

Ross Marscheider, Respiratory Team Lead Physiotherapist, 0141 452 4730, Ross.Marscheider@nhs.scot

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process: Information for candidates

This post may close early due to the volume of response. Please submit your application form as soon as possible.

AI tools like ChatGPT or Copilot can be great for planning and preparing your application, but your answers must be your own.

• Show us the real you: Your application should reflect your skills, experience, and motivations authentically.
• Use AI wisely: It’s fine to use AI for ideas or to check spelling and grammar, but don’t let it write your answers.
• Why this matters: Applications that rely on AI-generated content may be withdrawn. By applying, you confirm your responses are based on your own knowledge and achievements.

Tip: Think of AI as a helper, not a substitute. We want to understand you, not an AI tool.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) recognises the importance of work-life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full-time hours can be accommodated, and where the tenure is listed as “various”, we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion and are proud of the diverse workforce we employ.

By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We welcome applications from across the Armed Forces Community and recognise military skills, experience and qualifications throughout the recruitment and selection process.

For application portal or log-in issues, please contact the Jobtrain Support Hub in the first instance.