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Working in our team means you can also access a wide range of other information that may help you and your families to stay healthy, active and connected. Below are some links to a wide range of additional resources on topics like energy at home, travel, sustainability and healthy living.

Public Transport Information

Search door-to-door public transport journey options to NHS healthcare facilities with Public Transport Information

Travel Information For Staff

Travel Information for Staff helps find information, links and various initiatives that makes it cheaper, easier and more environmentally sustainable for staff to travel to and from their place of work and between sites.

Home Energy Scotland

Home Energy Scotland offers free, impartial advice on energy saving, keeping warm at home, renewable energy, greener travel, cutting water waste and more. 

If you’re struggling to heat your home, you could be eligible for support from the Scottish Government funded Warmer Homes Scotland programme to help make your home warmer and cosier.

Sustainability

Zero Waste Scotland has the facts to help everyone end the climate crisis by wasting less and making things last instead.

Stop Smoking Support

Stop Smoking Support – Quit Your Way services offer free information, advice and support, including nicotine replacement therapy, to those who want to stop smoking.

Manage Your Weight

Manage Your Weight

Maintaining a healthy weight or losing some weight has real health benefits.

Active Staff

The Active Staff Programme was set up to protect and promote health in the workplace by providing a range of free opportunities for all NHSGGC/HSCP staff to engage in activities that support good mental and physical health.

Working for NHSGGC comes with a range of discounts and staff benefits. You can find out more and sign up to benefit from these using the links below.

Benefits

Blue Light Card

For just £4.99, members of the Blue Light community can register for 2-years access to more than 15,000 discounts from large national retailers to local businesses across categories such as holidays, cars, days out, fashion, gifts, insurance, phones, and many more.

Public Transport

Public Transport offers summary of benefits;

  • 20% discount on public transport ticket bundles and 4 weekly tickets for First Bus via Commuter Travel Club.
  • Save up to 25% compared to buying your public transport season ticket on a weekly basis.
  • Discount on ScotRail season tickets now at approximately 40%.
  • New ticket option now available for Glasgow Tripper ticket. Travel on multiple bus companies with the one ticket.
  • SPT ZoneCard ticket now in Smartcard format.
  • Annual ticket options for First Bus, Glasgow Tripper, ScotRail and SPT ZoneCard. Deductions are taken directly from your weekly/monthly salary saving you the initial outlay.
  • Easy one off process each year.
  • No more waiting in a queue for that weekly ticket.
Health Service Discounts

Exclusive Health Service Discounts, cashback & vouchers for NHS & Healthcare Workers.

All employees are able to access online learning and development opportunities. You can find out more at the links below, or speak to your Team Leader for more information if you are unsure about which you should sign up for.

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Training and Learning Opportunities

We have a range of courses available for enrolment. Please speak with your Team Leader for more information and to find the right course for you.

Upcoming Induction Dates

All staff within Facilities complete a three day induction programme prior to starting in their sites, to ensure that all basic training is covered. This induction includes completing their REHIS Elementary Food Hygiene training. The dates for the next induction sessions are as follows:

  • Wednesday, 11th December 2024
  • Wednesday, 08th January 2024
  • Wednesday, 22nd January 2024
  • Wednesday, 05th February 2024

Frequently Asked Questions

Am I eligible to enrol in a course?

Many of the courses on offer can are offered on a first come, first served basis, and while some are available to certain roles only, there are a wide range of training opportunities that are open to everyone. Please speak to your supervisor if you aren’t sure whether a course is available for you, or if it will fit your needs.

How do I apply for a course?

Most courses will need you to apply online, usually via a Form. You may need an email address to receive confirmation or to access a course. Your supervisor can help if you’re unsure.

Can I take the course during work hours?

All staff have some time available within their working hours for training and development. Sometimes we can’t have all staff off the floor at any one time, so please check with your supervisor or manager if you are unsure.

Will I need to sign a learning agreement?

It will depend on each individual course whether this is required or not. The majority of our courses won’t need you to sign an agreement, but if your course is funded or accredited, it’s likely that you will have to sign a learning agreement.

What happens if I fail or don’t complete the course?

We encourage participants to fully complete any course they commit to, and to try to pass the test, if there is one, at the end. For some specific training courses, you will need to pass the test before progressing further in your career. Any courses, including those hosted online, come at a significant cost to the organisation. Drop-outs from courses therefore costs the organisation money, and we’d rather invest that money in your development, so we ask all staff to do their utmost to finish the course. If you have specific circumstances that prevent this, please discuss them with your line manager first.

Can I enrol in more than one course at a time?

It depends. Some courses have long waiting lists, and if you apply for multiple courses these may be offered at the same time. We want to ensure that all staff have the opportunity to develop, so please ensure that you only apply for relevant courses and if you are offered a place on different ones at the same time, especially if it impacts on your working hours or ability to complete them, please discuss with your supervisor.

Will I need to report my progress during the course?

It depends. If you’re attending college and completing a course that takes a significant period of time, it would be good practice to have regular discussions with your manager about your progress, and any challenges you might be facing. If you are completing some online learning, it might be useful to discuss how you got on with it when you complete it. Speak to your supervisor for more advice.

Many staff groups continue to be affected by the cost of living pressures we face. You can find various support services and useful links that may be able to help below.

Access To Payslip

As part of Self Service you will be able to view, print and/or save an electronic copy of your payslip. Access your payslip

Please note, only staff who currently have access to e-payslips can use this function. We are working to expand access to e-payslip to more staff in the coming months.

Credit Union

NHS Credit Union are here to help and care for the financial health and well being of members across our NHS common bond, from Shetland to Sheffield. Currently 24,000 strong and growing.

NHS Pension Scheme

Access to a high quality occupational NHS Pension Scheme is an important and valuable benefit for all NHS Scotland staff. As a scheme member, you get an excellent package of pension benefits which are index linked and guaranteed by the Government.

All About Money

Would you like help to manage your money better? Is Money a worry for you? It’s All About Money

Benefits

Benefits – GOV.UK includes eligibility, appeals, tax credits and Universal Credit.

Money Helper

Need more help? 

Contact Money Helper for money guidance that’s impartial and free to use, whether that’s online or over the phone. Whatever your query we’re here to help. If we don’t know the answer, we’ll point you in the right direction of someone who does.

Citizens Advice Scotland

Looking for advice?

Advice provided by Citizens Advice Scotland is free, independent, confidential, impartial and available to everyone. 

Home Energy Scotland

Home Energy Scotland are here to offer free advice and support to help you make your home warmer, reduce energy bills, and contribute to a greener, more sustainable future. Our service is funded by the Scottish Government and managed by Energy Saving Trust. We are committed to positively impacting the lives of people throughout Scotland.

Worrying about Money?

Worrying about Money?

Advice and support is available if you’re struggling to make ends meet.

E-payslip Self Service Guide

Staff Hub is the place to find important information, updates, and resources for all staff. Stay up to date with the latest news and access everything you need to support your work.

Staff Support
Staff Benefits
Staff Finance
Learning and Development
News
Useful Information

Director’s Message

Tom Steele - Director for Estates and Facilities

I am Tom Steele, and it is with great pride that I lead such an outstanding team across our healthcare and administrative facilities. I joined NHSGGC in October 2018 and prior to that I worked in NHS Ayrshire and Arran, NHS Forth Valley and NHS National Services Scotland. My early career started in February 1986 and I had no idea at that time that I would effectively spend the rest of my career in NHS healthcare.

My first role, “Works Services Technician”, equivalent to Band 2 nowadays was working in the hospital estates team involved with maintenance activity and small improvement projects. This experience stood me in good stead for on the job learning and I was also fortunate to have the support of the organisation to attend further education colleges for a few years. I was always keen to learn from anyone who would listen, so my advice to anyone would be to ask inquiring questions, and keep doing so – every day is a learning day. My job roles changed throughout the years and I was again fortunate to attend university and gain further educational qualifications, albeit I was probably 30+ years old by this time, so it’s never too late to go to university.

Our Directorate plays a vital role in supporting and enabling clinical services across NHSGGC and we are tasked with the crucial responsibility of ensuring that all facilities are functioning optimally. Our Directorate operates at strategic and operational levels, which not only manages the upkeep of our existing facilities, but also plans for future developments, adhering to legal and environmental standards. Our services are delivered 24/7,365 days a year to all departments to ensure patient and workplace safety, efficiency, and sustainability which are integral to organisational success.

Our contribution to patient safety and their satisfaction can only be delivered through our staff, all of whom play an equal role, and our continued desire to improve is testament to a progressive and customer focussed team.

Current Briefs and Updates

Estates and Facilities Directorate Team Brief

Get the latest updates and insights from this month’s team for Estates & Facilities brief.

Core Briefs

Core Brief is our regular employee update and provides important updates across a variety of topics, ranging from operational and site specific information, through to messages for our staff from our Chief Executive.

Team Talk

As part of our ongoing commitment to listening to and engaging with our staff, we have launched a new communications platform – Team Talk.

Team Talk aims to distil the four most important pieces of information we’d like all staff to be aware of and engaged with each month.

Estates and Facilities Directorate Staff Awards for Excellence 2024/25

It is the time of year to consider the Estates and Facilities Staff Awards to recognise all the staff, teams and departments that have gone the extra mile.
 
We have continued to respond magnificently in the last year to the demands and challenges we’ve faced and this is the opportunity to nominate particular colleagues who you think most deserve added recognition for their stand-out efforts, skills and commitment during this time.

Details

Nominations are invited from staff to identify a colleague or team that they think would qualify in one of the following categories:

  • Team of the Year
  • Employee of the Year
  • Leader of the Year
  • Innovation of the Year
  • Project of the Year
  • Sustainability Award
  • Customer Service Excellence Award
  • Rising Star Award
  • Collaboration Award
  • Health and Safety Award
  • Staff Wellbeing Initiative of the Year
  • Domestic Services Excellence Award
  • Portering Services Excellence Award
  • Catering Services Excellence Award
  • Decontamination Services Excellence Award
  • Transport Excellence Award
  • Linen Services Excellence Award
  • Joiner of the Year Award
  • Plumber of the Year Award
  • Maintenance Technician of the Year Award
  • Electrician of the Year Award
  • Administrative Services Excellence Award

The closing date for nominations is Friday, 14th February at noon and these should be submitted via the online form. If a paper copy is completed, this should be sent to anna.todd2@nhs.scot using the attached form before 5pm on Wednesday, 12th February to allow them to be uploaded.

This is open to all members of staff in NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde Estates and Facilities Directorate.

A panel of members of the Senior Management Team and others will meet to consider all the nominations and decide the winners.

Our Estates and Facilities Directorate Staff Awards Event will take place on Monday, 24th March 2025 (venue is to be confirmed), where presentations will be made to commended nominations and winners in each category.

Our overall Category Winners for:

  • Team of the Year
  • Employee of the Year
  • Leader of the Year
  • Innovation of the Year

Will be invited to attend the NHSGGC Celebrating Success Event where our Overall Winner will be announced and presented. The date and arrangements for this will be confirmed later.

Guidance on the categories

Team of the Year

The team, department, service or function that has been judged to have worked together as a team and made the most significant contribution to quality of care,                                                                                    population health and care, service delivery or staff wellbeing likely under significant pressure or difficult circumstances.

Employee of the Year

Any member of staff who has stood out as an exemplar of care giving, service delivery or who has made a major difference for colleagues around them or the delivery of a key objective for their department or wider NHSGGC/HSCP.

Leader of the Year

Any member of staff who has demonstrated outstanding leadership, positive values and behaviours and/or inspired others in a particularly challenging situation, or for the respect they get from others through the day to day difference they make for those around them as a leader.

NB. Any member of staff can demonstrate leadership, not just those who formally manage people.

Innovation of the Year

To recognise any individual, team or department responsible for developing and implementing an innovative service, method, technology or process that has made a significant difference to quality of care, wider population health or care, service delivery or to the wellbeing of our own staff or to the efficient use our resources.

Project of the Year

To recognise any individual, team or department for successfully delivering a project, and overcoming different challenges when doing so. The project can be service specific or of a significant scale for the Health Board.

Customer Service Excellence Award

To recognise any member of staff or team for providing outstanding service and support to patients and/or staff.

Rising Star Award

Any member of staff who has shown significant growth and potential and someone who is making excellent progress in their area of work.

Collaboration Award

To recognise any individuals, teams or departments for working effectively across organizational boundaries and showing effective collaboration with other internal or external teams/partners.

Sustainability Award

To recognise any individuals, teams or departments for their efforts in reducing environmental impact, improving biodiversity loss, reducing carbon use or promoting sustainable practices.

Health and Safety Award

To recognise any individuals, teams or departments for maintaining, supporting or promoting high standards of health and safety compliance or awareness.

Staff Wellbeing Initiative

To recognise any individuals, teams or departments who have actively worked to develop, implement and run initiatives that promote wellbeing and health improvements (physical or mental) for their team or colleagues.

Domestic Services Excellence Award

Any member of staff who has stood out as an exemplar of domestic excellence, for the delivery of an excellent cleaning and hygiene service.

Portering Services Excellence Award

Any member of staff who has stood out as an exemplar of portering excellence, for the delivery of an excellent patient, equipment or goods transport.

Catering Services Excellence Award

Any member of staff who has stood out as an exemplar of catering excellence, for the delivery of an excellent patient, retail, catering support or catering production service.

Decontamination Services Excellence Award

Any member of staff who has stood out as an exemplar of decontamination excellence, for the delivery of an excellent CDU, EDU or support to the provision of sterile services.

Transport Services Excellence Award

Any member of staff who has stood out as an exemplar of decontamination excellence, for the delivery of an excellent CDU, EDU or support to the provision of sterile services.

Linen Services Excellence Award

Any member of staff who has stood out as an exemplar of linen provision excellence, for the delivery of an excellent linen, onsite or offsite, service supporting patient care.

Joiner of the Year Award

Any member of staff who has stood out as an exemplar of joinery excellence, for the delivery of excellent craftsmanship, customer service and supporting service delivery.

Plumber of the Year

Any member of staff who has stood out as an exemplar of plumbing excellence, for the delivery of excellent plumbing maintenance and repairs, customer service and supporting service delivery.

Maintenance Technician of the Year

Any member of staff who has stood out as an exemplar of maintenance excellence, for the delivery of excellent maintenance and repair across equipment and/or facilities, customer service and supporting service delivery.

Electrician of the Year

Any member of staff who has stood out as an exemplar of electrical excellence, for the delivery of excellent electrical maintenance and repairs, safety, customer service and supporting service delivery.

Administrative Services Excellence Award

Any member of staff who has stood out as an exemplar of administrative or back-house excellence, for the delivery of excellent admin, clerical, PA or support services for staff, patients, suppliers and/or other partners.

Nomination Form

The closing date for nominations is Friday, 14th February at noon and these should be submitted via the online form. If a paper copy is completed, this should be sent to anna.todd2@nhs.scot using the attached form before 5pm on Wednesday, 12th February to allow them to be uploaded.

Complete Online Form
Download Paper Form

Vacancies

Looking for your first job or planning your next career move? Discover exciting opportunities across various departments.

View Our Vacancies

Celebrating Success

Staff all across the Estates and Facilities Directorate are working hard and doing great things every day. Please submit your teams’ Good News or Success Stories to us and we will share them here.

Submit Your Story

Ideas and Suggestions

Submit your ideas and suggestions to help us improve and innovate.

Help Us Improve

There are many different routes which enable people to start a career within the NHS. In NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde we aim to offer a variety of opportunities. Some will help individuals make career choices by providing an insight into the various roles within our organisation and others will support people to develop knowledge and skills that may assist them into future employment.

Get Ready For…

Medicine 2025 Programme

The programme of activity for Get Ready for Medicine will take place as follows:

January to March – Online evening lecture events and half day careers insight workshops for S5, gap year and access students and postgraduate applicants planning October applications

June to July – NHSGGC will support delivery of Medic Insight Glasgow Programme (please make sure you are following Medic Insight Glasgow social media platforms)

September to October – Online evening lecture events and half day workshops for S6 pupils making applications in October

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This event is open to anyone who is applying to medical school next October who hasn’t previously attended a GRfM workshop event. 

We would also advise you to look at the information below for the Reach Programme and Medic Insight Glasgow Programme. Also make sure you are following Medic Insight Glasgow social media platforms ( ie Facebook) for the Medic Insight Glasgow Programme and some Guidance for aspiring doctors from current medical students. See more details below:

Medic Insight Glasgow – YouTube

2025 Applications opening soon – For future events apply to join our mailing list for notification of when programmes are open for applications

We would also advise to make sure you have a look at the information below for the Reach Programme and Medic Insight Glasgow Programme. Also make sure are following Medic Insight Glasgow social media platforms (i.e. Facebook) for the Medic Insight Glasgow Programme and some Guidance for aspiring doctors from current medical students. See more details below:

Other Resources

You can visit the Becoming a Doctor webpage and YouCanBeADoctor to view content that may help you gain insight and support your application to study medicine.

Read what the Medical Schools Council advises on the type of work experience needed to support your application to study Medicine. You should also visit the entry requirement pages of the university you wish to apply to for detailed information about the application process.

Please Click Here for more information regarding Get Ready For Medicine Programme.

Thinking about becoming a doctor in the NHS in Scotland?

***Please note that NHSGGC does not host “Shadowing” within a number of professions including Medicine. All requests for careers insight, to source placements or support self found placements for Medicine will be re directed to the Get Ready for Medicine Programme.***

Nursing – 2025 Programme

The NHSGGC Get Ready for Nursing Programme is a 3 day timetabled programme delivered by NHS and Educational Professionals to support your Application to study Nursing or Midwifery.

The programme delivered by NHSGGC Nursing Staff and colleagues form Universities and Colleges. 

Activities include:

Discussion workshops hosted by Nursing and University/College Admissions teams:

  • the application process for Nursing and Midwifery
  • life as a Student
  • life as a Nurse or Midwife
  • career pathways within Nursing

Hands on  workshops that include:

  • patient observations
  • core nursing skills
  • medical equipment
  • tours of wards and specialty areas (eg operating theatres)
  • profession specific workshops – eg Mental Health, Paediatrics etc

Click here to find out more about Nursing Professions or visit https://www.careers.nhs.scot/careers/explore-our-careers/nursing/

2025 Applications opening soon – For future events apply to join our mailing list for notification of when programmes are open for applications

Thinking of Studying Midwifery? 

Click here to find out more about Midwifery as a profession or visit https://www.careers.nhs.scot/careers/explore-our-careers/midwifery/

Physiotherapy – 2025 Programme

NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde are running Get Ready for Physiotherapy events for all school pupils, school leavers, gap year students and postgraduates living or studying in our catchment area and planning to apply to Physiotherapy courses through UCAS in 2025.  These events have been designed to replaced traditional “shadowing” for work experience. 

The intention is to deliver a meaningful programme of activity that will give participants more to speak about within your application and at interview.

The programme delivered by NHSGGC Newly Qualified and Experienced Physiotherapy staff.

Activities include:

Discussion workshops that include

  • the application process for Physiotherapy
  • life as a Student
  • life as a Physiotherapist
  • career pathways within Physiotherapy

Dates:

This will include 2 virtual sessions each year:

  • 1st on 26/3/25 from 0900-1500
  • 2nd date TBC

This has replaced the in person sessions. The content of these sessions will include advice on entry requirements and presentations from different areas of physiotherapy. This event open to anyone who is applying to study Physio in October 2025 who hasn’t previously attended a physio placement. We would also advise to make sure you have a look at the information below.

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Click here to apply for 2025 March date

Closing Date: Friday 7th March 2025 at 13.00

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Click Here to find out more about the profession or visit https://www.careers.nhs.scot/careers/explore-our-careers/allied-health-professions/physiotherapist/

Click Here to find out more about other careers in NHS Allied Health Professions or visit https://www.careers.nhs.scot/careers/explore-our-careers/allied-health-professions/

Podiatry 2025 Programme

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Get Ready for Podiatry Programme 

Ready to consider the future? Could Podiatry be the career for you? 

Stay curious and join us on the NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Get Ready for Podiatry programme to find out more.    

The NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Get Ready for Podiatry programme is a timetabled opportunity delivered by the NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Podiatry Service in collaboration with Higher Education Institutions and offers a hybrid experience to explore Podiatry as a profession. 

This programme will offer a unique work experience opportunity for all who are considering Podiatry as a career option whether this be as a qualified podiatrist returning to practice, a school leaver or mature student 

The programme will be delivered in 2 parts with the online element on 20th March & the in-person element between the 24th – 28th March in half day sessions (successful candidates will be allocated a half day slot on one of the dates for the in-person session) 

Within this opportunity we will offer a virtual session to explore the following: 

         The podiatry profession 

         Podiatry in NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

         Guidance on routes of access to Podiatry courses 

We will also offer in person work experience in NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde including the following: 

         Experience of clinical environment 

         Observation of patient care delivery 

         Observation of the use of podiatric equipment  

Click here to find out more about the podiatry profession or visit https://www.careers.nhs.scot/careers/explore-our-careers/allied-health-professions/podiatrist/ 

Use this link to apply

Click here to apply for 2025 Date

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Other Pathways

Senior Phase Pupils/Adults – Self Found if no Get Ready Programme

If there is no Get Ready Programme covering your field of interest then applicants are required to source placements by themselves i.e. we do not match applicants to host supervisors. A request for this type of placement should be made directly to the department of interest who will negotiate the content and length of the placement. If a placement can be accommodated the host department will contact the Learning and Education team to confirm the arrangements.

Once you have identified a department and host supervisor you should complete the Self-Found Placement Request

In order to access a placement within NHSGGC (even if you have identified a host department by yourself) pupils must complete the Self-Found Placement Request.

The NHS GGC supervisor will then confirm the placement by complete the Supervisor Confirmation Form. By completing these form you are agreeing that the placement will commence.

If you have any enquiries in relation to your request please contact us at email: ggc.earlycareers@ggc.scot.nhs.uk

Visiting Electives Programme/Internships

Please note that medical students interested in applying for an elective placement should link directly with the University of Glasgow as follows:
 
University of Glasgow
Wolfson Medical School Building
University Avenue
Glasgow, G12 8QQ

Tel +44 (0) 141 330 8023 For the information on University of Glasgow the Visiting Electives Programme, please click here .
http://www.gla.ac.uk/schools/medicine/mus/visitingelectives/#/generalapplicationinformation,howtoapply,conta

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Please note that the Early Careers Team does not deal with  

Please use the links for more information on these areas. 

Administration Career pathway Toolkit

The Career & Education Pathway Toolkit is a visual guide that help identify the relevant requirements for each admin post within PAT (Professional Administration Transformation) admin family. Covering from modern apprentice through each of the bandings up to senior management levels. It can help with career progression or upskilling in your current role.

Career & Education Pathway Toolkit
Other Resources

If you are a school leaver, please visit the DYW Skills Academyopens a new window to see the offer of online events to support you moving into work.

The My World of Work websiteopens a new window has a range of resources and career learning opportunities for over 2000 young people.

NHS Scotland Careers

Explore the exciting, challenging and rewarding career opportunities in the NHS in Scotlandopens a new window

Young People’s Mental Health

With everything going on right now, it’s more important than ever to stay connected and carry on talking about mental health.

The Seeme Scotland websiteopens a new window has a range of resources you can access.

Young Scotopens a new window is Scotland’s National Youth Information Service and have a range of activities and resources you can access.

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Main workstreams

Apprenticeships
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Get Ready For Programmes/ Career Insights
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Pre-employment Training Programmes

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Contact the Employability Team

Contact Us

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Further Information

Our NHS Scotland
Work with us
Careers Stories
Resources and Links
Graduate Recruitment
Clinical Attachments/Observerships
Volunteering

In the Staff Support page you can find links to a variety of resources that are designed to help staff understand their role and how NHSGGC operates.

See more at the links below.

Staff Support

NHS Workforce Policies

NHS Workforce Policies developed nationally in partnership with NHSScotland employers, trade unions and the Scottish Government, these policies and associated supporting documents set the standard for employment practice all our Boards follow.

Self-Referral and Counselling

All NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde employees can access Self Referrals and Counselling through the Occupational Health Service to receive a wide range of support services.

Civility Saves Lives

Civility Saves Lives are healthcare professionals aiming to raise awareness of the power of civility in patient care and the impacts of incivility on teamwork and patient outcomes.

Healthy Working Lives

Healthy Working Lives is a support and referral service for NHS staff absent – or at risk of absence – from work due to health conditions.

Peer Support

We know that when people feel supported and heard, it has a positive impact on their wellbeing and resilience through Peer Support Network

Annual Leave Calculator

Annual leave calculator is a helpful tool to help employees calculate their annual leave entitlement in hours.

Flexible Work Pattern

Flexible Work Pattern Policy is a framework to support employees when they request, or managers propose options for flexible work patterns.

Attendance Policy

Attendance Policy aims to encourage and support employee attendance, where health impacts their ability to be at work.

Additional Support and Resources

Mental Health

Mental health will help to identify, treat and manage mental health problems and disorders.

Breathing Space

Sometimes our thoughts and feelings can overwhelm us. It helps to get some Breathing Space.

Bereavement Support

Grief can be overwhelming, but you don’t have to deal with it alone as Bereavement Support is here to help.

If your enquiry is urgent or you would prefer to talk to one of the HR Assistants please contact us by telephone 0141 278 2700 option 2. The team are available at the following times:

  • Monday – 9.00am until 4.00pm
  • Tuesday – 9.00am until 4.00pm
  • Wednesday – 9.00am until 4.00pm
  • Thursday – 12.00pm until 4.00pm
  • Friday – 9.00am until 4.00pm

On this page

Mental Health and Wellbeing

NHSGGC promotes good mental health and the wellbeing of our staff. We treat our people fairly regardless of their mental health status and we don’t discriminate. We also provide a safe and healthy workplace. 

Mental health problems like stress, depression or anxiety cause a significant proportion of sickness absence across Scotland. We know that getting support at an early stage can prevent absence from work and help recovery. 

To achieve this, our staff will be managed in a way that is not detrimental to their mental health and positively promotes mental health and wellbeing, following our policies in this area.

Top Tips

  1. Mental health problems are a common cause of long term sickness absence and have major resource implications for NHSGGC. Promoting positive mental health and wellbeing helps improve physical health, social inclusion and productivity
  2. NHSGGC has a duty of care under our Staff Governance Standard to protect the mental health and wellbeing of our staff whilst they are at work. We are also committed to tackling disability discrimination, including discrimination relating to people who experience mental health problems.

Beyond our legal obligations, we promote good mental health and wellbeing by providing healthy working environments to help develop and nurture staff.

Policy

NHSGGC aim to promote and protect the mental health and wellbeing of staff. A range of policies and practices exist to help us do this and this policy guidance brings these together for easy reference: Board Mental Health and Wellbeing Policy.

If you have any questions in relation to this policy please contact the HR Support and Advice Unit.

Attendance Management

The NHS Scotland Workforce Attendance Policy came into effect on the 1st March 2020. This policy aims to encourage and support employee attendance, where health impacts their ability to be at work.

The aim of Attendance Management is to help the Board make the most of the employee attendance by reducing both short and long-term absence through promoting positive attitudes to work and effectively working in partnerships with all parties to reduce employee absence to the minimum levels as possible. This policy ensures that NHSGGC adopt a fair, consistent and supportive approach to staff with health problems, resolving long term or on-going absences through the most appropriate means available and ensuring they provide a healthy and safe workplace.

Further information and supporting documentation can be found on the Attendance Policy Overview and Attendance: Roles & Responsibilities document.

COVID Special Leave will end on Sunday 31st March 2024. Therefore, from 1st April 2024 any employee absent due to COVID symptoms will be recorded as sick leave. Please see DL(2024)03 – Removal of Temporary COVID Special Leave for further information.

Managers can also access the Attendance – Managers Toolkit for guidance.

The introduction of the Workplace Adjustment Passport aims to support employees with a disability, health condition or diversity in the workplace to have a great experience at work. This can be used to support employees within their current workplace or when moving between departments and / or roles. This is in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.

Stress in the Workplace

Attendance Management – Glasgow City HSCP

Further guidance on attendance management specific to staff working in Glasgow City HSCP can be found here.

NHSGGC Menopause Policy

NHSGGC is committed to ensuring the health, safety and wellbeing of our employees and ensuring everyone is treated with dignity and respect.

The menopause is a natural process and for many can be positively managed through lifestyle adjustments. However, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde recognises that for some the menopause is not always an easy transition. Some employees may need additional considerations to support and improve their experience at work.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is committed to supporting employees who are affected in any way by the menopause and to support and inform managers so that employees reporting issues are treated fairly and given appropriate support.   

Once For Scotland Interim Menopause Policy
Phased Return Guidance

Phased Return Following Long Term Absence

Following long term absence the arrangements are that an employee who returns to work on a phased return as recommended by Occupational Health will be entitled to be paid for a period of up to 4 weeks at their normal contractual pay.

If the phased return needs to extend beyond 4 weeks, the employee will be expected to contribute any accrued annual leave. However, if an employee does not wish to use their annual leave they can opt to be paid according to the actual hours worked during the phased return period.

Phased returns should not normally last for periods of longer than 8 weeks.

Read the Phased Return to Work PDF
Smokefree

NHSGGC have a zero tolerance approach to smoking  on all NHS grounds and premises. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for all staff, patients and visitors. 

Our Smokefree Policy aims to work towards a tobacco-free environment. This policy applies to all staff, patients and visitors. 

Course Overview

This course is designed to help our senior managers to promote and achieve the highest ED&I standards and getting the best performance from their teams by valuing the diversity across the workforce.

It aims to ensure a consistent understanding about how best to lead teams in a way that respects diversity, promotes an inclusive workplace and treats all staff equitably by Integrating EDI into a broader people centred approach to people management.

Course Provider: Learning and Education in partnership with City of Glasgow College

Duration; 3.5 hours

Method of Delivery; Online (MS Teams)

Who should attend

Any senior manager (Band 7 and above) in NHSGGC who has responsibility for managing NHSGGC staff in their teams. This includes managers employed in integrated Health and Social Care Partnerships who are not directly employed by NHSGGC.

Pre-requisites

Familiarity with the following resources will be useful:

How to book this course

Course dates

Feb/March-Booking link for MS teams session; NHSGGC ED&I for Senior Managers (office.com)

  • 24th February 2025, 9.30 am – 1.00 pm
  • 26th March 2025, 9.30 am – 1.00 pm

April-June (In Person) –NHSGGC ED&I for Senior Managers (Band 7 and Above)


23rd April 2025, 1pm – 4.30pm, Room L2-005 ,TLC, QUEH

8th May 2025, 1pm – 4.30pm, Room L2005, TLC, QUEH
22nd May 2025, 1pm – 4.30pm, Room L2-011 ,TLC, QUEH
24th June 2025, 9am-12.30pm, Room L2-011 TLC, QUEH
11th June 2025- 1pm – 4.30pm, Room L1004B, TLC, QUEH
24th June 2025, 9am-12.30pm, Room L2-005, TLC, QUEH

If you need any information on specific course content or booking process, please do not hesitate to contact Learning and Education Support Service on 0141 278 2700 (Option 3).

Last updated; 8/11/2024

Course Overview

This course is designed to help our people managers to promote and achieve the highest ED&I standards and getting the best performance from their teams by valuing diversity across the workforce.

It aims to ensure a consistent understanding across all current managers about:

• How best to manage teams in a way that respects diversity, promotes an inclusive workplace and treats staff equitably

• How to Integrate ED&I into a broader people centred approach to people management, and also

• Some of the key supports, policies and processes that managers can draw on and apply to enable that approach.

Course Provider: Learning and Education in partnership with City of Glasgow College

Duration; 3 hours

Method of Delivery; Online (MS Teams)

Who should attend

Any middle manager (up to Band 6) in NHSGGC who has responsibility for managing NHSGGC staff in their teams. This includes managers employed in integrated Health and Social Care Partnerships who are not directly employed by NHSGGC.

Pre-requisites

Familiarity with the following resources will be useful:

How to book:

Booking Link for MS teams session; NHSGGC ED&I for Middle Managers (office.com)

Course dates

January:

16th January 2025, 1.00 pm – 4.00 pm (MS Teams)

20th January 2025, 9.30 am – 12.30 pm (MS Teams)

22nd January 2025, 9.30 am – 12.30 pm (MS Teams)

28th January 2025, 9.30 am – 12.30 pm (MS Teams)

30th January 2025, 1.00 pm – 4.00 pm (MS Teams)

February:

3rd February 2025, 1.00 pm – 4.00 pm (MS Teams)

4th February 2025, 9.30 am – 12.30 pm (MS Teams)

11th February 2025, 9.30 am – 12.30 pm (MS Teams)

13th February 2025, 1.00 pm – 4.00 pm (MS Teams)

19th February 2025, 1.00 pm – 4.00 pm (MS Teams)

21st February 2025, 9.30 am – 12.30 pm (MS Teams)

25th February 2025, 9.30 am – 12.30 pm (MS Teams)

26th February 2025, 9.30 am – 12.30 pm (MS Teams)

March:

3rd March 2025, 1.00 pm – 4.00 pm (MS Teams)

6th March 2025, 9.30 am – 12.30 pm (MS Teams)

12th March 2025, 1.00 pm – 4.00 pm (MS Teams)

14th March 2025, 9.30 am – 12.30 pm (MS Teams)

18th March 2025, 9.30 am – 12.30 pm (MS Teams)

20th March 2025, 9.30 am – 12.30 pm (MS Teams)

25th March 2025, 1.00 pm – 4.00 pm (MS Teams)

27th March 2025, 1.00 pm – 4.00 pm (MS Teams)

If you need any information on specific course content or booking process, please do not hesitate to contact Learning and Education Support Service on 0141 278 2700 (Option 3).

Last updated; 06/11/2024