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- Job reference: 251477
- Salary: Band 8A (£65,125 - £70,303)
- Job closing date: 19/07/2026
- Job Type: Allied Health Professions
- Location: Royal Hospital for Children
- Employment type: Permanent
- Hours Per Week: 36
- Job posted date: 02/07/2026
- Employer (NHS Board): NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde
- Department: Paediatric Physiotherapy
Physiotherapy Head of Service – Band 8A
Hospital Paediatric and Neonates within Women & Children’s Directorate
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHS GGC) are looking to appoint a Band 8a Paediatric Physiotherapy Service Lead for the Acute Physiotherapy Service within the Royal Hospital for Children.
The post holder is accountable to the Clinical Service Manager and is responsible and accountable staff management, recruitment, appraisal, CPD, discipline, policy, health & safety, management of budget and physical resources, dealing with complaints and liaising with external agencies as appropriate.
The Physiotherapy Service Lead contributes to the strategic direction, clinical leadership and coordination of Physiotherapy Services in RHC to drive and influence the strategic planning, analysis/interpretation and implementation of general, professional and national policies in the establishment and development of the paediatric service.
The Physiotherapy Service Lead is also responsible for a highly specialist clinical caseload within own area of expertise (approx. 0.4 WTE).
You must have valid HCPC Registration.
For an informal discussion please contact:
Ashley Johnstone, Clinical Service Manager email: Ashley.Johnstone2@nhs.scot
Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs.
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This advert is for Physiotherapy Service Lead B8a with NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde in Glasgow, West of Scotland, Scotland. It is listed as a Band 8 Manager and corporate role. The advertised salary is £65,125 - £70,303. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 19 Jul 2026.
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