Staff & Recruitment

Considering a Career in Physiotherapy? 

The NHSGGC Get Ready for Physiotherapy programme offers a valuable opportunity to gain first-hand insight into the profession. 

Spend a day shadowing physiotherapy staff in a busy hospital environment and experience two different clinical areas, giving you a realistic view of the variety of roles and settings within physiotherapy. 

What’s in it for you? 

• Explore the range of clinical areas where physiotherapists work 
• Develop an understanding of patient needs and treatment approaches 
• Observe the day-to-day role and responsibilities of physiotherapists 
• Gain insight to support your decision to apply for Physiotherapy training 

Who is this for? 

This opportunity is designed for individuals who are considering a career in Physiotherapy. 

To apply, you must: 

• Be in S5/S6, or an adult intending to apply to study Physiotherapy 
• Be working towards the qualifications required for entry to university 
• Live in Glasgow, West/East Dunbartonshire, Renfrewshire, East Renfrewshire, or Inverclyde 
• Not have previously completed a Physiotherapy work experience placement 

Please note: 
This programme is intended for individuals planning to pursue a career in Physiotherapy. We are unable to offer places to those who are already qualified physiotherapists or who plan to follow a different healthcare career route. 

Please note: Places fill quickly and are allocated on a first come, first served basis. 

2026 Dates:

• Wednesday 3rd June – Date passed was Fully booked
• Wednesday 2nd September – Fully booked
• Wednesday 2nd December – Dates to be released in invite list mid September

Locations available:

• Glasgow Royal Infirmary 
• Gartnavel General Hospital 
• Queen Elizabeth University Hospital 
• Royal Alexandra Hospital 
• Inverclyde Royal Hospital 

If you are interested, make sure not to miss this opportunity! See flyer for booking info

To apply to be added to the invite list for a place on the events please use Physiotherapy booking link or Physiotherapy flyer

Find out more about the AHP Professions.

Find out more about other careers in NHS Allied Health Professions.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Get Ready for Dietetics Programme 

Your Future Starts Here! NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, in collaboration with Scottish Higher Education Institutions, invites you to Get Ready for Dietetics – a virtual experience designed to ignite your passion and prepare you for a career in dietetics. Whether you’re a school pupil, school leaver, gap year student, or postgraduate planning to apply for a dietetic degree in Scotland via UCAS, this is your chance to explore the profession in a meaningful and accessible way.

What to expect:

A live online session (1 and a half to two and a half hours) via MS Teams A comprehensive overview of the dietetic profession and our services.

A glimpse into a ‘typical day’ in the life of a Dietitian Signposting to valuable resources and guidance

A chance to ask questions and hear from newly qualified and experienced Dietitians

A certificate of attendance to support your UCAS application Sessions are held twice per year, aligned with UCAS application and university clearing timelines.

Learn more about becoming a Dietitian

• Dietitian Careers

Useful Links

Explore careers in Dietetics

The Dietetics service

Dietetics Professional Development

British Dietetic Association

exploring the role of a dietitian

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facebook – nhsggcdietitians

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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Get Ready for Occupational Therapy Programme 

Your Future Starts here…Are you considering a career in Occupational Therapy?

The NHSGGC Get Ready for Occupational Therapy programme offers a valuable opportunity to gain insight into the role of an Occupational Therapist in NHSGGC, with both virtual and in-person opportunities available (virtual session attendance mandatory prior to enrolling for in-person work experience).

Whether you’re a school pupil, school leaver, gap year student, mature student or postgraduate planning to apply for an Occupational Therapy degree in Scotland via UCAS, this is your chance to explore the profession in a meaningful and accessible way.  

Useful Links

Speech and language therapist | Health Careers

The NHSGGC Get Ready for Nursing Programme is a 1 day face to face programme delivered by NHS and Educational Professionals to support your UCAS application to study Nursing or Midwifery.

This is only open to senior phase pupils (S5/S6) on track and with an intention to pursue a career in Nursing. Priority for places to those submitting an application via UCAS for enrolment in the next academic year.

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

Activities

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
• Find out more about Nursing Professions.

Studying Midwifery

• Find out more about Midwifery as a profession.

Window for booking for August to December 2026 Programmes are open.

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

• January to March (S2 to S4) – Online evening lecture events
• January to March (S5, S6,gap year, access students and postgraduate applicants planning October applications) – half day careers insight workshops.
• February to June (S2 to S4) – NHSGGC will support delivery of Medic Insight Glasgow Programme (please make sure you are following Medic Insight Glasgow social media platforms as we don’t administer this programme)
• August to Sept (S5, S6,gap year, access students and postgraduate applicants planning October applications) – half day careers insight workshops.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde will be running Get Ready for Medicine events for senior phase school pupils, living or studying in our catchment area and planning to apply to medical school through UCAS in October 2026.  These events have been designed in collaboration with the University of Glasgow and have replaced traditional “shadowing” for work experience. 

Get Ready for Medicine Events

• In-person workshop events at the NHS Scotland Skills and Simulation Centre in Glasgow. These will give experience of medical school style tutorials, ethics discussions and some practical sessions such as blood-taking on manikins and basic life support.
• An online lecture evening “Is medicine for me?” 
• Face-to-Face Work Experience Workshops: Get Ready for Medicine

This event open to senior phase pupils who are applying to medical school next October who hasn’t previously attended a GRfM workshop event. 

Please see the following new NHS guidance:

Your Med Future | NHSScotland Careers

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.

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

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.

• More information regarding Get Ready For Medicine Programme.
• Thinking about becoming a doctor in the NHS in Scotland?

How to get into Medical School and available support

– New Video NHSGGC – How to get into Medical School and what help is available?

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.

The NHSGGC Get Ready for Midwifery Programme is a virtual Webinar running in May 2026.

Later in the year 1 day face to face programme delivered by NHS to support your UCAS application to study Midwifery. This is only open to senior phase pupils (S5/S6) on track and with an intention to pursue a career in Midwifery. Priority for places to those submitting an application via UCAS for enrolment in the next academic year.

Studying Midwifery

• Find out more about Midwifery as a profession.

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 and the in-person element (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  
• Find out more about the podiatry profession.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Get Ready for Prosthetics Programme 

Are you interested in a career that helps others improver their mobility and independence? A career in Prosthetics involves applying knowledge of anatomy and biomechanics to create artificial limbs tailored to each patient’s needs.

NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde invites you to Get Ready for Prosthetics – an online and in person information session designed to showcase working life as a prosthetist.

These events have replaced traditional “shadowing” work experience.

Whether you’re a school pupil, school leaver, gap year student, or postgraduate planning to apply for a degree in Prosthetics and Orthotics, this is an opportunity to gain insight to explore prosthetics as a profession.

Useful Links

• Prosthetist | NHSScotland Careers
• BSc Prosthetics & Orthotics Bachelor’s Degree | University of Strathclyde

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Get Ready for Speech and Language Programme 

Your Future Starts here. Are you curious about a career that transforms lives through communication? NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, in partnership with Scottish Higher Education Institutions, invites you to Get Ready for Speech and Language Therapy – an interactive virtual experience designed to inspire and inform your journey into this rewarding profession.

Whether you’re a school pupil, school leaver, gap year student, mature student or postgraduate planning to apply for a Speech and Language Therapy degree in Scotland via UCAS, this is your chance to explore the profession in a meaningful and accessible way.

Useful Links

Speech and language therapist | Health Careers

Useful Links

Medical physicist | NHSScotland Careers

Clinical or medical technology in medical physics | Health Careers

AHP careers and recruitment

• There is lots of information about AHP Careers -detailing job profiles and access to videos and resources Explore Careers – allied-health-professions
• Access the Resource Pack

• My World of Work – My World of Work | – information and job profiles on AHP careers as well as access to course searches
• NHS Education for Scotland/NHS Careers Scotland have developed a series of careers resources to highlight the range of careers available as an Allied Health Professional which were launched on the 14th of October.
• The below downloadable poster also includes a career routes infographic. 

•  You can be an allied health professional poster Download (697 KB)You can be an allied health professional poster

• The AHP Careers guide can be found here explore careers – allied-health-professions and includes an overview of all the Allied Health Professions
• Below is a downloadable version of the leaflet. 

•  You can be an Allied health professional (AHP) Download (335 KB)You can be an Allied health professional (AHP)

• The careers animation can be found  here: explore careers – allied-health-professions and discusses the range of career options available. 

Allied heath professions careers animation

• Allied heath professions careers animation ( Link)

Career Promotion Resources

Here are some other career promotion resources you might find helpful.                           

Speech and Language Therapy  

• RCOT:  website  guides and presentations for people wanting to promote occupational therapy careers.

Dietetics  

• Why become a Dietitian?

Orthoptics

• become-an-orthoptist 
• Careers leaflet
• Career profile
• Orthoptists infographic

Occupational Therapy

• Choose OT website  

You will find information about what Occupational Therapists do and how to become one, as well as stories and videos from Occupational Therapists about why they love their career. The Choose OT website is the resource that we share with people interested in becoming an Occupational Therapist, including school pupils.  

•  Resources for careers talks  

RCOT: We also have resources on our website for people wanting to promote occupational therapy careers. These include guides and presentations for giving careers talks in schools and videos of  occupational therapists sharing their career stories.   

Therapeutic Radiography

• School and college engagement resource 

 Podiatry 

• Royal College of Podiatry
• The College of Podiatry YouTube channel 
• Podiatry Careers YouTube channel  

Prosthetics and Orthotics 

• Careers (bapo.com)  
• Who are Prosthetists and Orthotists? (bapo.com)

Physiotherapy

• Chartered Society of Physiotherapy  

Arts Therapy 

• how-to-become-an-art-therapist 

Music Therapy 

• what-is-music-therapy 

Drama Therapy 

• what is drama therapy 

Paramedics 

• Become_a_Paramedic 

Dental careers and recruitment

• My World of Work – My World of Work | – information and job profiles on Dental careers as well as access to course searches
• NHS Education for Scotland/NHS Careers Scotland have developed a series of careers resources to highlight the range of careers available

• The Dental Careers guide can be found here Dental | NHSScotland Careers and includes an overview of all the Dental Professions

How to become a dental nurse

Dental nurse | NHSScotland Careers

How to become a dental technician

Dental technician | NHSScotland Careers

How to become a dental therapist

Dental therapist | NHSScotland Careers

How to become a dentist

Dentist | NHSScotland Careers

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Get Ready for Orthotics Programme 

Your Future Starts here … Are you curious about a career that transforms lives? NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde invites you to Get Ready for Orthotics – an experience designed to inspire and inform your journey into this rewarding profession

These events have replaced traditional “shadowing” work experience

Whether you’re a school pupil, school leaver, gap year student, or postgraduate planning to apply for a degree in Prosthetics and Orthotics, this is your chance to explore the profession in a meaningful and accessible way.

Useful Links

• Orthotist Careers

• Orthotic technician | Health Careers

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

• Alcohol and Drug Partnership | East Dunbartonshire

• Alcohol and Drugs Partnership | East Renfrewshire

• Alcohol and Drugs Partnership | Glasgow City Council

• Alcohol and Drug Partnership l Inverclyde

• Alcohol & Drug Partnership | Renfrewshire

• Alcohol Drug Partnership | West Dunbartonshire

PgCert Mammography intakes: March, August and November

The PgCert Mammography delivered by the Scottish Academy of Breast Imaging is a 9 months blended course designed to allow HCPC or Coru Registered Radiographers to train as Mammographers. All the academic content is delivered by SABI via three online blocks and includes pre-recorded resources and live workshops. You will be offered a Clinical Training week in either Glasgow or Edinburgh where you will be assigned a Clinical Trainer for a full week of face-to-face clinical teaching. Your Clinical Trainer will also travel to your own department to carry out the assessments associated with the clinical modules.

You will also require a Work-place Mentor who will support your learning throughout the course.

Each 20 credit module reflects 200 hours of learning and you will need support to carry out a minimum of 20 Mammograms per week throughout the course.

The PgCert Mammography runs three times a years and you can apply to register in March, August or November.

The three modules you will need to complete to be eligible for the PgCert Mammography award are as follows:

• Mammography and Person-centred Care (RM097) 20 Credits: This module aims to provide the learner with the theoretical and practical base to develop a high level of expertise in mammography and person-centred care.
• Mammography Practice-based Learning (RM098) 20 Credits: This module aims to encourage the learner to develop as a competent reflective practitioner within breast imaging integrating theory and practice associated with MLO and CC projections.
• Advanced Mammography Skills (RM099) 20 Credits: This module aims to encourage the learner to develop as a competent reflective practitioner within breast imaging integrating theory and practice associated with advanced mammographic projections.

Advanced Practice Modules: various intakes throughout the year

All advanced practice modules delivered at the Scottish Academy of Breast Imaging require a Work-place Mentor who will support your learning throughout the module as well as carry out the clinical assessments.

• PgCert Breast Ultrasound 60 Credits: This CASE Accredited 60 credit award consist of three 20 Credit modules. You can opt to complete the whole PgCert Breast Ultrasound to complete modules as CPD if you have the module prerequisites. Contact SABI for more information.
  • Physics and Instrumentation of Ultrasound (RM087) 20 Credits (September intake): This module starts in September and is taught face-to-face over five days at the Royal Edinburgh Infirmary enabling healthcare practitioners to learn about and critically evaluate the scientific and technological principles of ultrasound and the appropriateness of using ultrasound within medical imaging.
  • Breast Ultrasound (RM088) 20 Credits (January intake): This fully online module starts in January and will enable healthcare practitioners to understand the theoretical principles of breast ultrasound and be able to competently and safely practice ultrasound imaging of the breast and produce diagnostic clinical reports.
  • Ultrasound Guided Breast Interventional Procedures (RM089) 20 Credits (June intake): This module starts in June and is taught face-to-face over four days at the SABI providing the healthcare practitioner with the appropriate knowledge and skills to develop a high level of expertise in ultrasound guided interventional procedures of the breast and to perform effective and safe ultrasound guided biopsy procedures.
• X-ray Guided Interventional Breast Procedures (RM095) 20 Credits (October intake): This module starts in June and is taught face-to-face over four days at the SABI providing healthcare practitioners with the appropriate knowledge and skills to develop a high level of expertise in stereo x-ray guided interventional procedures of the breast. 
• Clinical Breast Examination and Communication (RM096) 20 Credits (November intake): This module starts in November and is taught face-to-face over four days at the SABI providing the healthcare practitioners with the appropriate knowledge and skills to develop a high level of expertise in Clinical Breast Examination and demonstrate, with sound theoretical knowledge, effective communication and counselling skills.
• Mammographic Image Interpretation (RM100) 40 Credits (March intake): This module starts in March and is taught face-to-face over four days at the SABI providing the healthcare practitioners with the appropriate knowledge and skills to develop a high level of expertise in mammographic image interpretation, thus enabling the autonomous practitioner to participate in the diagnosis, reporting and assessment of breast disease. 

HECert Mammography: January intake

The Higher Education Certificate in Mammography a 12 month blended course designed to allow non-registered staff to train as Assistant Practitioner Mammographers. All the academic content is delivered by SABI via five online blocks and includes pre-recorded resources and live workshops. You will be offered a Clinical Training week in either Glasgow or Edinburgh where you will be assigned a Clinical Trainer for a full week of face-to-face clinical teaching. Your Clinical Trainer will also travel to your own department to carry out the assessments associated with the clinical module.

You will also require a Work-place Mentor who will support your learning throughout the course.

Each 20 credit module reflects 200 hours of learning and you will need support to carry out a minimum of 20 Mammograms per week throughout the course.

The HECert Mammography starts in January each year.

The five modules you will need to complete to be eligible for the HECert Mammography award are as follows:

• Production of the X-ray Image (R1052) 20 Credits: This module will develop knowledge of the physical principles involved in x-ray production and the fundamental principles involved in image production as well as developing an awareness of the hazards of radiation, the principles of radiation safety and radiation protection legislation.
• Breast Anatomy and Disease (R1053) 20 Credits: This module is designed to equip the learner with knowledge of anatomy and physiology of the breast as well as common breast pathologies and associated treatment options.
• Communication (R1054) 20 Credits: This module will allow the learner to develop effective strategies of communication with clients, patients, relatives, carers and all members of the health care team they encounter.
• Person-centredness in the Breast Care Service (R1055) 20 Credits: This module is designed to enable learners to gain an awareness of person-centred approaches to healthcare delivery focussing on practices and protocols necessary to maintain optimal standards of care.
• Mammography Practice for Assistant Practitioners (R1056) 40 Credits: This work-based module will enable the learner to develop organisational skills prior to the imaging procedure in order to acquire routine mammographic projections to comply with National Standards whilst demonstrating appropriate client/patient care and reflective practice.

Extended Practice for Assistant Practitioners in Mammography: May intake

Extended Practice for Assistant Practitioners in Mammography (R1051) 20 Credits: This standalone module is designed for Assistant Practitioners in Mammography (Mammography Associates) who wish to develop their clinical skills and extend their scope of practice. The aim is to provide the learner with a range of skills to develop their clinical knowledge and technique of additional mammography views within assessment clinic including mag and coned views, the augmented breast, implantable devices and post clip imaging.

All the academic content is delivered by SABI during a single online block and includes pre-recorded resources and live workshops. You will be offered a Clinical Training week in either Glasgow or Edinburgh where you will be assigned a Clinical Trainer for half a week of face-to-face clinical teaching. Your Clinical Trainer will also travel to your own department to carry out the assessments associated with this clinical module.

The module starts in May and lasts for 7 months.

A variety of study options are available to you if you wish to complete the PgDip Mammography (120 Credits) or the full MSc Mammography (180 Credits). You can select from the clinical modules offered directly by SABI or options focussing on the other pillars of practice delivered by QMU:

• Education
• Leadership
• Research Methods
• Dissertation

You have a maximum of 7 years to complete the full MSc. If you have previous appropriate academic credits from SABI/QMU and are unsure if you can include them within you MSc then please contact Simon Holmes at SABI (simon.holmes@nhs.scot).

If you have studied modules at other Universities you may be able to use these academic credits towards your MSc. If you are unsure whether you can include them within you MSc then please contact Simon Holmes at SABI (simon.holmes@nhs.scot).

For general information on your module options and how they might link to the academic credits you already have please contact Simon Holmes at SABI (simon.holmes@nhs.scot).

Face-to-Face clinical training is offered to all students on the PgCert Mammography (1 week), HECert Mammography (1 week) or extended Practice for Assistant Practitioners in Mammography module (half a week). This is delivered by a designated SABI Clinical Trainer in either Glasgow or Edinburgh. The dates for your clinical training week and your named Clinical Trainer will be assigned to you when you apply for the course. Your Clinical Trainer will work with you throughout the course and be your point of contact if you have any difficulties. They will also arrange the dates for your clinical assessments which will be done on mutually convenient dates and in discussion with your line manager and mentor.

The Clinical Training week in Glasgow is at the West of Scotland Breast Screening Centre which is situated on Nelson Mandela Place in next to Queen Street Train Station in Glasgow City Centre. There are 5 Clinical Trainers who work at this centre; Claire, Isabelle, Christine, Kayleigh and Samantha.

The Clinical Training week in Edinburgh is at the South East Scotland Breast Screening Centre which is situated at Ardmillan House near Haymarket Train Station in Edinburgh City Centre. There are 3 Clinical Trainers who work at this centre; Alyson, Zoe and Laura.

For all modules which have a clinical element, you will be expected to have a Workplace Mentor. This is someone who will be selected by your Line Manager to support your learning throughout the duration of the course. They may also be required to carry out clinical assessments depending on the modules you are registered on.

Your Workplace Mentor will have a number of roles and responsibilities to ensure you are supported throughout your studies but differ slightly depending on which course you are registered on. In general, these include being available for the duration of the course, ensure you have the necessary departmental clinical time and resources to successfully complete the course as well as provide formal and informal feedback to fulfil module requirements. These points will be agreed with your Workplace Mentor at the beginning of your studies

The roles and responsibilities of a Workplace Mentor is dependant on the course, and therefore specific online training is offered for all individuals embarking on Workplace Mentorship. Firstly, the Workplace Mentor will be given access to some online resources to review. This is followed by an hour long online session delivered via MSTeams where the SABI Lead covers the expectations, documentation and assessment associated with the module(s). A CPD certificate will be given for all individuals who attend the online mentor training.

For information regarding the expectations of a Workplace Mentor please contact Maureen McAuley at SABI (Maureen.McAuley@nhs.scot)

SABI offers Clinical Updates which are facilitated by the Clinical Training Team. These are bespoke and can be arranged for individuals or departments depending on need.

If you have a member of staff who has a consistency high Technical Recall rate for instance, SABI can put a package involving one-to-one training. These Clinical Updates tend to run at the Glasgow or Edinburgh Breast Screening Centres.

If you simply would like an informative Clinical Update for your department, then again SABI can put a package together but the Clinical Trainers will come to you for these.

For costs and how to organise a clinical update please contact Maureen McAuley at SABI (Maureen.McAuley@nhs.scot)

To apply for the PgCert Mammography you will need a degree or diploma in Diagnostic Radiography or Therapeutic Radiography with HCPC/Coru registration and current employment in a clinical environment offering mammography experience.

To apply for the HECert Mammography you will need 2 passes at SQA Higher Level or equivalent and working in a clinical environment offering mammography experience.

To apply for the PgCert Breast Ultrasound, applicants must be a healthcare practitioner currently employed in a clinical environment offering breast ultrasound experience to study the workplace modules and have with the support of a line manager and workplace mentor.

To apply for the Advanced Practice Clinical Modules, applicants must be a healthcare practitioner currently employed in a clinical environment offering relevant experience to study the workplace modules and have with the support of a line manager and workplace mentor. Please contact Maureen McAuley at SABI (Maureen.McAuley@nhs.scot) to discuss entry requirements.

To apply for MSc modules through QMU such as Research Methods or Dissertation please contact Simon Holmes at SABI (simon.holmes@nhs.scot) to discuss options. and entry requirements.

You may be granted exemption from studying a module, provided you can demonstrate successful achievement of all the learning outcomes. Please contact Simon Holmes at SABI (simon.holmes@nhs.scot) to discuss options.

If English is not your first language then you will be required to provide evidence of English language competence at IELTS 7 (no less than 6.5 in any element) or equivalent. 

The Scottish Academy of Breast Imaging is based at the West of Scotland Breast Screening Centre in Glasgow:

Stock Exchange Court,
77 Nelson Mandela Place,
Glasgow,
G2 1QT

If you are applying for the clinical courses run by SABI then contact Maureen McAuley who will send you an application form as well as general information about the course you wish to apply for: Maureen.McAuley@nhs.scot

Contact Maureen McAuley for information regarding course fees: Maureen.McAuley@nhs.scot

If you are unsure and want to discuss options then please contact Simon Holmes simon.holmes@nhs.scot

This toolkit is a suite of resources designed to assist experienced educators and facilitators, with expert knowledge and skills in facilitating work-based learning, to deliver the NES Facilitation of Learning programme. Ideally, facilitators should have a qualification and experience in healthcare education, for example, those with a post-graduate certificate in education or professionals who work in continuing practice and professional development departments, or in a practice education role, or learning and development roles.

This toolkit provides information and practical guidance on preparing healthcare professionals and service users or carers, who may be involved in facilitating interprofessional learning, uni-professional learning, or service user/carer education in the workplace.

The toolkit is intended to be a flexible resource. Sections of the toolkit can be used to support existing learning programmes or activities or used in its entirety to plan specific programmes depending on local or individual needs. Specific considerations for online delivery of education are not covered in this toolkit. Information in relation to developing and delivering online learning can be found on the Guidance for education page in TURAS Learn.

Facilitation of Learning Programme aims to support health and social care workers with a role in facilitating learning in the workplace. It has been developed to support those involved in facilitating learning as part of their role in the workplace, who wish to develop or refresh their knowledge and skills in the delivery of education and training. Its purpose is to support the development of knowledge and skills in relation to the design and delivery of education and training and is relevant for both clinical and non-clinical roles.

Participants of the programme will be offered the opportunity to use a blended learning approach consisting of two parts. The first part is the completion of Units 1- 4 of the NES Facilitation of Learning programme (approximately eight hours) accessed via TURAS Learn. The second part is engagement in interactive workshops, either online or in-person (approximately eleven hours), arranged by your local facilitator. These workshops can be delivered in a variety of ways either four online workshops or two full day workshops. The programme aims to help them plan, deliver and evaluate their own learning programmes. The content is focused on the theory and principles which underpin effective adult teaching and learning. Facilitated development workshops can be delivered locally. All the resources required for facilitation of the programme and further information can be accessed via TURAS Learn.

You can get in touch with your local Practice Educator directly: Local nursing and midwifery practice educator (PE) contact details

The Health and Care (Staffing) (Scotland) Act 2019 was enacted in April 2024. It aims to provide a statutory basis for the provision of appropriate staffing in Health and Social Care services to support the delivery of safe and effective high-quality care. This will be achieved by having the right people with the right skills in the right place at the right time to improve outcomes for people using our services and improve staff wellbeing. The Act does not prescribe health care staffing levels or planning and instead supports the development of suitable approaches in various health and social care settings.

NHSGGC agreed to be a ‘test board’ as part of Scottish Governments development of the legislation and its guidance, amongst other Health Boards. From September 2023, the Programmes focus was to review the Acts draft duties and guiding principles using SWOT analysis techniques, in multi-disciplinary teams across the Health Board and our 6 HSCP delivery partners.   This was completed for the Acts guiding principles and the majority of the Duties within the Act.  The multi-professional approach and preparation enabled the Board to establish evidence, for where we already had compliance with the Act and highlight key activities and actions to be delivered to improve the level of compliance.

As such,  the Act was implemented maintaining the multi-disciplinary planning approach, taking the outputs from the testing of the duties, developed from recommendations into driver diagrams, to plan out the improvement activities required for compliance. These were translated into a list of actions, prioritised by assurance and risk rating, and assigned to a lead or short life working group.

We worked hard to deliver this in a way that had little as possible impact on “business as usual” work of our busy clinical colleagues, splitting the duties into separate working groups and meeting regularly to ensure multi professional input are considered and solutions reached by consensus, which was the core approach to this programme.

We continue to work cross-organisationally with our colleagues in other NHS Scotland boards to ensure we deliver and improve compliance with the Act consistently across Scotland and build a supportive network of subject matter experts. We are committed to understanding the experiences of others and providing learning to everyone involved.

HCSSA Frequently Asked Questions

• HCSSA AHP Frequently Asked Questions
• HCSSA HCS Frequently Asked Questions
• HCSSA Medical Frequently Asked Questions
• HCSSA – Medical Qtr Assurance Evidence Checklist
• HCSSA Nursing and Midwifery Frequently Asked Questions
• HCSSA Pharmacy Frequently Asked Questions
• HCSSA – HealthCare Science Qtr Assurance Evidence Checklist
• HCSSA – Presentation to Medical Wellbeing Meeting March25
• HCSSA – Medical Qtr Assurance Evidence Checklist – VLOG
• HCSSA – Nursing and Midwifery Qtr Assurance Evidence Checklist
• HCSSA Flyer for Medical Staff

HCSSA Education and Training for Staff – The Knowledge and Skills Framework

All staff must be aware of and understand the principles of the legislation and consider its impact on their responsibilities to:

• People who use the service 
• Colleagues  
• NHSGGC 
• Where appropriate to their profession 

Education must be completed at a level appropriate to role, with clinical leaders required to complete Skilled level education and all other staff completing Informed level education.

All staff are responsible for escalating any immediate healthcare staffing concerns to the senior person on duty.

Clinical leaders are responsible for supporting team understanding of health and care staffing and promoting open and transparent discussions about staffing decisions.

Please refer to all Quick Guides relating to the Act.

Please complete: 

• Learning resources : Informed level | Turas | Learn
• Learning resources : Skilled level | Turas | Learn

For certain identified roles, it is also recommended to complete the expert level:

• Learning resources : Expert level / Turas / Learn