Physiotherapy Lead - Paediatric & Learning Disability

NHS Lanarkshire; Hamilton; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Leave - 35 days

Generous NHS pension scheme

Annual incremental salary progression

Paid sick leave increasing with length

NHS discounts

Job summary

NHS Lanarkshire is seeking an experienced Physiotherapist to lead Paediatric and Learning Disability Physiotherapy Services across NHS Lanarkshire. This Service Lead role combines strategic leadership with frontline clinical expertise to improve outcomes for children and young people.

You will oversee service delivery, staff development, and change initiatives, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and partner agencies to reduce health inequalities and ensure high-quality, person-centred

Qualifications

• Registered Physiotherapist with HCPC registration.
• Experience in paediatric/learning disability physiotherapy.
• Experience in leadership, line management and change leadership.

Responsibilities

• Plan and run the physiotherapy service and monitor changes.
• Contribute to strategic planning and workforce redesign.
• Line management and leadership of staff across sites.
• Provide clinical support to less experienced physiotherapists.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Communication

Change management

Team development

Education

HCPC registration

Masters level

Job description

Advertised location: Hamilton

Advertised salary: Band 8A (£65,125 - £70,303)

Employment type: Permanent

About The Organisation

Here at NHS Lanarkshire, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do. Each colleague within the organisation plays a key role in how we deliver our healthcare services.

We proudly serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in both North and South Lanarkshire. NHS Lanarkshire is comprised of Acute Services (which currently provide hospital based services over 3 main sites), Corporate & Property & Support Services, North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships which provide integrated primary healthcare and social care services to local communities and surrounding areas.

The Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated Physiotherapist to lead our Paediatric Physiotherapy and Learning Disability Physiotherapy Services across NHS Lanarkshire. This post also professionally supports physiotherapy services in CAMHS and Mental Health.

As Service Lead, you will provide strategic, professional and operational leadership, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, person-centred services. You will work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams and partner agencies to deliver positive outcomes and reduce health inequalities.

We are looking for an inspirational leader with significant experience in physiotherapy service delivery, staff management and change leadership. You will have a strong track record of service improvement, excellent communication skills and a commitment to supporting staff development, innovation and evidence‑based practice. You will bring a comprehensive understanding of the legal, policy and governance frameworks that underpin services for children and young people in Scotland. You will have the ability to lead the implementation of these frameworks within clinical services, translating national policy into meaningful improvements in care, access, participation and outcomes. The post holder will provide professional leadership and expert advice in relation to statutory processes and legal proceedings where required.

This is an excellent opportunity to shape the future of Paediatric and Learning Disability Physiotherapy Services within NHS Lanarkshire and contribute to the wider Allied Health Professions leadership agenda.

In this key role, you will

• Responsible for the planning and operational framework/running of the physiotherapy service within area of responsibility, to monitor, analyse, prioritise and implement changes on an ongoing basis.
• Contributes to strategic planning and policy development for the Physiotherapy Service across NHS Lanarkshire in the conjunction with SDMs, TLs and Heads of Profession e.g. development of local plans, redesign of services, workforce planning and change management.
• Responsible for line management, clinical, non clinical and professional leadership of staff of all grades working within a wide range of establishments within the Hospital/ Localities, e.g. health, education, social work and voluntary establishments as well as clients home.
• Provide clinical support to less experienced physiotherapists within their highly specialised area.

What You’ll Bring

• Registered Physiotherapist with valid HCPC Registration.
• Educated to/working towards/operating at Masters Level.
• Be able to demonstrate knowledge of NHS Scotland’s Leadership Qualities framework or equivalent framework.
• Management knowledge gained through experience and continuous professional development.
• Professional, leadership and managerial experience within speciality / area of practice that demonstrates the required breadth of knowledge required to lead safety, effectively and efficiently.
• A driving licence is required; this must be a full UK/EU/EEA licence.

What we Offer

As a valued employee of NHS Lanarkshire, you can enjoy an extensive range of benefits including:

• Annual Leave - 35 days including public holidays
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Annual incremental salary progression
• Paid sick leave increasing with length of service
• NHS discounts and more.

NHS Lanarkshire is dedicated to building a diverse workforce where everyone can thrive, develop, and succeed based on their skills, knowledge, and talent - regardless of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, or care experience* or any other dimension that can be used to differentiate people from one another.

*Care experienced applicants include those who have lived with foster parents, kinship carers, or in residential/secure children’s settings.