Neurodevelopmental Lead – Specialist Children’s Services

About the role

This fixed‑term position offers a senior leadership opportunity within NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde to shape and deliver high‑quality neurodevelopmental services for children and young people. Working across CAMHS and community paediatrics, you will lead a multidisciplinary team and collaborate with health, education and social care partners.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and manage a multi‑disciplinary neurodevelopmental team delivering specialist assessment, diagnosis and intervention for children and young people.
• Drive service development and operational delivery of neurodevelopmental pathways across CAMHS and paediatric services.
• Provide clinical leadership, supervision and support to staff, ensuring high standards of care and professional practice.
• Collaborate with health, education, social work and third‑sector partners to deliver integrated, person‑centred care.
• Support clinical governance activities, including quality improvement, audit, policy implementation and responding to feedback.
• Manage team performance, workforce planning and resource allocation.
• Contribute to service innovation, training delivery and the development of evidence‑based practice.

Required profile

• Degree‑level qualification with current professional registration as a Nurse, Allied Health Professional or Psychologist.
• Significant experience working with children and young people with neurodevelopmental conditions within CAMHS or paediatric services.
• Proven leadership or management experience in a multi‑disciplinary healthcare setting.
• Strong understanding of neurodevelopmental pathways and related clinical practice.

Required skills

What we offer

• Fixed‑term 23‑month contract, full‑time (36 hours per week) based at the West Centre.
• Opportunities for professional development, supervision and leadership training.
• Chance to influence service development across a large NHS board.
• Supportive multi‑disciplinary environment working across CAMHS and community paediatrics.