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
Working within Specialist Children’s Services in Greater Glasgow and Clyde, which encompasses Community Paediatrics, CAMHS & Acute Paediatrics, you will be committed to addressing the health and wellbeing needs of children, young people and their families. You will work in multi‑disciplinary teams whose aim is to provide high quality support, assessment and interventions in line with evidence based practice and national policies/ agendas. You will have knowledge and experience of working in teams where care is coordinated and you will fully understand the impact of integrated care and services. You will be professionally registered and have relevant experience in planning and providing person centred and outcome based care.
A strong culture of support, development, CPD, reflective practice and supervision exists to maximise our patient’s experience, safety and outcomes and your career progression. We are ambitious in our visioning for the future and are clear about the need to further develop integrated services that ensure that children, young people and families receive the right support, at the right time and in a way that best meets their needs. As such, you will be required to be person centred and innovative in your thinking and practice, with excellent ability to communicate effectively and compassionately with children, young people, their families, health and partner agencies.
You will be expected to work as part of a multi‑disciplinary team for the Specialist Children’s Services Neurodevelopmental Waiting List Team.
Now is a great time to come and work in Specialist Children’s Services. Our staff are at the heart of everything we do. We value and support career development with good opportunities for career progression. The Neurodevelopmental team are part of Specialist Children’s Services, providing neurodevelopmental assessment, treatment and support services in the community and through the Regional and National Inpatient Units. Working in the Neurodevelopmental team offers the opportunity to be involved with a diverse service user population. We are committed to providing person centred care, trauma informed care and compassionate care in order to help young people thrive. Our team aims to offer compassionate care centred in kindness and with the aim of supporting young people and their families through their neurodevelopmental journey. We would welcome applicants who reflect those values.
You need to have a live NMC UK pin in order to be considered for this post.
Duration, Location, and Working Pattern
- Location based in Templeton Business Centre
- Fixed‑term contract for 23 months
- Full‑time position – 37 hours per week (36 from 01/04/26)
- The shift pattern for this post is 09:00 – 17:00
Key Responsibilities
- To deliver high quality care, for a range of difficulties, to a defined patient caseload.
- To act upon referrals from a range of professionals and statutory/voluntary bodies as appropriate, by providing assessment, implementation and development of treatment programmes or by referral to other appropriate services.
- Provide consultation / specialist advice, support and liaison with other professionals as necessary and as required.
- To participate in all activities aimed at keeping professional skills updated, and contribute to dissemination of that knowledge and experience to all staff and students within your area of responsibility.
- To increase the skill level of staff and the quality of service within the Specialist Children Service
- To lead, participate in, and evaluate teaching programmes for various disciplines within Specialist Children’s Services
- Line manage staff and students within the geographical area having responsibility for clinical supervision, professional development, appraisal, performance review and recruitment and retention of staff.
- Support the Neurodevelopmental Implementation Lead, Practice Development Leads and Professional Leads in implementing and maintaining a robust approach to clinical governance within the Neurodevelopmental Team.
- Support staff in planning their continuing professional development in collaboration with line manager.
- More responsibilities can be found in the attached job description.
Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job
- Educated to degree level with valid registration/membership of relevant professional body
- Evidence of post‑basic continuing personal and professional development
- Demonstrable Management or Leadership competencies with a completion of a course of study aimed at increasing management expertise and leadership qualities
- Previous experience working with children and young people in assessment and diagnosis as well as in providing therapeutic intervention in the area of Neurodevelopmental differences would be advantageous
- Ability to work across disciplines and co‑ordinate care
- Experience of providing leadership as part of a multi disciplinary team would be advantageous
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.
- 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
Mags Simpson, Head of Locality SCS, On 07484496764 or email mags.simpson@nhs.scot
Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process: Information for candidates
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