Key Documents
Authorisation
Stage 1 Authorisation
All vacancies within NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (including vacancies within the Health and Social Care Partnerships).
The Vacancy Request Form must be authorised and signed by:
- Hiring Manager
- Head of Finance
- Service Director or Chief Officer
Stage 2 Authorisation
Some posts will require additional authorisation from senior officers within the Board. Please use the drop-down sections below to ascertain whether the vacancy requires additional (stage 2) authorisation.
Administrative services
New posts
In addition to the stage 1 approval process, these vacancies will require authorisation from the Financial Improvement Programme (FIP) Group. This group meets every Wednesday and further clarification may be sought on vacancy requests. The Vacancy Request Form (and accompanying documents) must be emailed to: recruitment.vacancies@ggc.scot.nhs.uk for the FIP Group’s consideration.
Replacement posts: Band 8A and above
In addition to the stage 1 approval process, these vacancies will require authorisation from the NHSGGC Chief Executive. The Vacancy Request Form (and accompanying documents) must be emailed to: vacancy.authorisation@ggc.scot.nhs.uk for the Chief Executive’s consideration.
If the post is jointly funded by the local authority, the post will also require authorisation from the Chief Executive of the local authority in addition to the Board’s Chief Executive.
Replacement posts: Band 2 – Band 7
No additional approval is required.
Allied Health Professions
New posts
In addition to the stage 1 approval process, these vacancies will require authorisation from the Financial Improvement Programme (FIP) Group. This group meets every Wednesday and further clarification may be sought on vacancy requests. The Vacancy Request Form (and accompanying documents) must be emailed to: recruitment.vacancies@ggc.scot.nhs.uk for the FIP Group’s consideration.
Replacement posts: Band 8A and above
In addition to the stage 1 approval process, these vacancies will require authorisation from the NHSGGC Chief Executive. The Vacancy Request Form (and accompanying documents) must be emailed to: vacancy.authorisation@ggc.scot.nhs.uk for the Chief Executive’s consideration.
If the post is jointly funded by the local authority, the post will also require authorisation from the Chief Executive of the local authority in addition to the Board’s Chief Executive.
Replacement posts: Band 2 – Band 7
No additional approval is required.
Executive Level
In addition to the stage 1 approval process, these vacancies will require authorisation from the NHSGGC Chief Executive. The Vacancy Request Form (and accompanying documents) must be emailed to: vacancy.authorisation@ggc.scot.nhs.uk for the Chief Executive’s consideration.
If the post is jointly funded by the local authority, the post will also require authorisation from the Chief Executive of the local authority in addition to the Board’s Chief Executive.
Health Science Services
New posts
In addition to the stage 1 approval process, these vacancies will require authorisation from the Financial Improvement Programme (FIP) Group. This group meets every Wednesday and further clarification may be sought on vacancy requests. The Vacancy Request Form (and accompanying documents) must be emailed to: recruitment.vacancies@ggc.scot.nhs.uk for the FIP Group’s consideration.
Replacement posts: Band 8A and above
In addition to the stage 1 approval process, these vacancies will require authorisation from the NHSGGC Chief Executive. The Vacancy Request Form (and accompanying documents) must be emailed to: vacancy.authorisation@ggc.scot.nhs.uk for the Chief Executive’s consideration.
If the post is jointly funded by the local authority, the post will also require authorisation from the Chief Executive of the local authority in addition to the Board’s Chief Executive.
Replacement posts: Band 2 – Band 7
No additional approval is required.
Medical and Dental
Consultant (replacement) positions
In addition to the stage 1 approval process, these vacancies will require authorisation from the Chief of Medicine within the relevant area.
Senior Medical positions and new Consultant posts
In addition to the stage 1 approval process, any new proposed: Consultant-level posts, Lead Clinician, Clinical Director, or Chiefs of Medicine posts will require authorisation from the NHSGGC Deputy Medical Director (Dr Scott Davidson).
The Vacancy Request Form (and accompanying documents) must be emailed to the Recruitment Service: Recruitment.Vacancies@ggc.scot.nhs.uk for authorisation.
Other Medical and Dental positions
No additional approval is required.
Medical and Dental Support
New posts
In addition to the stage 1 approval process, these vacancies will require authorisation from the Financial Improvement Programme (FIP) Group. This group meets every Wednesday and further clarification may be sought on vacancy requests. The Vacancy Request Form (and accompanying documents) must be emailed to: recruitment.vacancies@ggc.scot.nhs.uk for the FIP Group’s consideration.
Replacement posts: Band 8A and above
In addition to the stage 1 approval process, these vacancies will require authorisation from the NHSGGC Chief Executive. The Vacancy Request Form (and accompanying documents) must be emailed to: vacancy.authorisation@ggc.scot.nhs.uk for the Chief Executive’s consideration.
If the post is jointly funded by the local authority, the post will also require authorisation from the Chief Executive of the local authority in addition to the Board’s Chief Executive.
Replacement posts: Band 2 – Band 7
No additional approval is required.
Nursing and Midwifery
New posts
In addition to the stage 1 approval process, these vacancies will require authorisation from the Financial Improvement Programme (FIP) Group. This group meets every Wednesday and further clarification may be sought on vacancy requests. The Vacancy Request Form (and accompanying documents) must be emailed to: recruitment.vacancies@ggc.scot.nhs.uk for the FIP Group’s consideration.
Replacement posts: Band 8A and above
In addition to the stage 1 approval process, these vacancies will require authorisation from:
- The Chief Nurse (or equivalent) within the relevant area; and
- The NHSGGC Nursing Director Professor Angela Wallace. The Vacancy Request Form (and accompanying documents) must be emailed to: angela.wallace@ggc.scot.nhs.uk for the Nursing Director’s consideration; and
- The NHSGGC Chief Executive. The Vacancy Request Form (and accompanying documents) must be emailed to: vacancy.authorisation@ggc.scot.nhs.uk for the Chief Executive’s consideration.
If the post is jointly funded by the local authority, the post will also require authorisation from the Chief Executive of the local authority I addition to the Board’s Chief Executive.
Replacement posts: Band 6 and Band 7
In addition to the stage 1 approval process, these vacancies will require authorisation from the Chief Nurse (or equivalent) within the relevant area.
Replacement posts: Band 2 – Band 5
No additional approval is required.
Personal and Social Care
New posts
In addition to the stage 1 approval process, these vacancies will require authorisation from the Financial Improvement Programme (FIP) Group. This group meets every Wednesday and further clarification may be sought on vacancy requests. The Vacancy Request Form (and accompanying documents) must be emailed to: recruitment.vacancies@ggc.scot.nhs.uk for the FIP Group’s consideration.
Replacement posts: Band 8A and above
In addition to the stage 1 approval process, these vacancies will require authorisation from the NHSGGC Chief Executive. The Vacancy Request Form (and accompanying documents) must be emailed to: vacancy.authorisation@ggc.scot.nhs.uk for the Chief Executive’s consideration.
If the post is jointly funded by the local authority, the post will also require authorisation from the Chief Executive of the local authority in addition to the Board’s Chief Executive.
Replacement posts: Band 2 – Band 7
No additional approval is required.
Senior Managers
In addition to the stage 1 approval process, these vacancies will require authorisation from the NHSGGC Chief Executive. The Vacancy Request Form (and accompanying documents) must be emailed to: vacancy.authorisation@ggc.scot.nhs.uk for the Chief Executive’s consideration.
If the post is jointly funded by the local authority, the post will also require authorisation from the Chief Executive of the local authority in addition to the Board’s Chief Executive.
Support Services
New posts
In addition to the stage 1 approval process, these vacancies will require authorisation from the Financial Improvement Programme (FIP) Group. This group meets every Wednesday and further clarification may be sought on vacancy requests. The Vacancy Request Form (and accompanying documents) must be emailed to: recruitment.vacancies@ggc.scot.nhs.uk for the FIP Group’s consideration.
Replacement posts: Band 8A and above
In addition to the stage 1 approval process, these vacancies will require authorisation from the NHSGGC Chief Executive. The Vacancy Request Form (and accompanying documents) must be emailed to: vacancy.authorisation@ggc.scot.nhs.uk for the Chief Executive’s consideration.
If the post is jointly funded by the local authority, the post will also require authorisation from the Chief Executive of the local authority in addition to the Board’s Chief Executive.
Replacement posts: Band 2 – Band 7
No additional approval is required.
Therapeutic Services
New posts
In addition to the stage 1 approval process, these vacancies will require authorisation from the Financial Improvement Programme (FIP) Group. This group meets every Wednesday and further clarification may be sought on vacancy requests. The Vacancy Request Form (and accompanying documents) must be emailed to: recruitment.vacancies@ggc.scot.nhs.uk for the FIP Group’s consideration.
Replacement posts: Band 8A and above
In addition to the stage 1 approval process, these vacancies will require authorisation from the NHSGGC Chief Executive. The Vacancy Request Form (and accompanying documents) must be emailed to: vacancy.authorisation@ggc.scot.nhs.uk for the Chief Executive’s consideration.
If the post is jointly funded by the local authority, the post will also require authorisation from the Chief Executive of the local authority in addition to the Board’s Chief Executive.
Replacement posts: Band 2 – Band 7
No additional approval is required.