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Vacancy Request Form

The Vacancy Review Framework (VRF) is a governance process used across NHSGGC to ensure robust oversight of recruitment decisions. All vacancies (new or replacement) must be assessed through the VRF before recruitment can proceed. The VRF helps:

• Align vacancies to workforce and financial plans

• Challenge duplication, inefficiency or unnecessary posts

• Prioritise recruitment where service delivery or patient safety is impacted

• Support strategic workforce planning and redesign

Each vacancy is considered against current budgets, service pressures and transformation priorities. Managers are expected to provide a clear justification for each role, with evidence of need and affordability.

The process supports workforce sustainability and helps ensure the Board makes best use of its staffing budget.

 

Updated 01 April 2025

• Revised to align with changes to the Disclosure Scotland legislation
• Revised to include an additional business case requirement for senior management roles

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