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This programme is now closed for 2025 entry. Information regarding 2026 entry will be out in December 2025.
Overview
The Business Management Graduate Apprenticeship is an academic programme fully funded by the Scottish Funding Council. It will equip you with the skills and knowledge to tackle real-world challenges in the workplace while working towards an Honours Degree in Business Management.
What is the BA (Hons) Business Management programme?
The BA (Hons) Business Management (Graduate Apprenticeship) is a work-based learning programme which is designed to meet the needs of aspiring managers. This academic programme is delivered by Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU) in partnership with NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, and the following business management streams are offered for 2025 entry:
- Business Management, aligned with Chartered Management Institute (CMI)
- Business with HR Management aligned with Chartered Institute of People and Development (CIPD)
Key Benefits
- Earn a BA (Hons) in Business Management without leaving your role in the NHSGGC, gaining expertise in leadership, operations, project management, and financial decision-making, tailored to your responsibilities within the NHSGGC.
- Enhance your credibility as a healthcare leader while applying your learning directly within the workplace to improve systems and processes within your role.
- Develop the confidence and qualifications to progress into leadership roles within the healthcare sector.
- Fully funded opportunity, as all tuition fees are covered by the Scottish Funding Council (SFC) through the Student Awards Agency Scotland (SAAS).
How it works?
- Applicant discussion with line manager on personal development plan
- Commencement date; mid September 2025
- Duration: 4 years or shorter depending on you prior qualifications and experience through Recognition of Prior Learning (e.g., through either education or work experience) may qualify you for an advanced entry.
- Format: a combination of work-based learning, self-directed study, live online classes, and 12 on-campus teaching days per year.
- Assessment: this course has no exams. Assessments for each of the 6 modules per level will consist of course work, projects and assignments. This varied approach complements our combination of academic education and practical work experience, providing a comprehensive assessment of apprentices through various means.
Support
You will be guided by GCU academic and professional staff, Learning and Education team and NHSGGC based mentors throughout your learning journey.
Who can attend?
Any aspiring manager who (as part of their PDP) is aiming to move into a management/supervisory role. This programme is also open to any current manager in NHSGGC who is looking to obtain a formal and recognised qualification as part of their CPD.
Entry Requirements/Criteria:
NHSGGC Requirements
- You must be compliant with all statutory and mandatory training by the time of submitting your application
- Attending on this programme must have been discussed and recorded on your latest/up to date PDP&R by the time of submitting your application
- Manager approval/endorsement (Statement of supports will be requested from your line managers stating that they support you, in being provided with the relevant time away from work to attend University and live online classes)
University Requirements
You can check the GCU entry requirements tab, via the links below:
Application Process/Milestones for 2025 Entry
- Promotion to register interest; 23rd Dec 2024 – 10th Jan 2025
- Information sessions with the NHSGGC and GCU Programme Leads on 22nd Jan 2025 (1400-1500 hours) and 23rd Jan 2025 (1100-1200 hours)
- NHSGGC application submission, process and selection; Feb 2025
- GCU application submission; open and close; end of Feb/early March 2025
- GCU Selection process, March 2025
- Confirmation (outcome advised to candidate); April 2025
- Commencement date; mid Sep 2025
Last updated: 28/01/2025
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 2026 Programme – Dates to be confirmed
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 as we don’t administer this programme)
September to October – Online evening lecture events and half day workshops for S6 pupils making applications in October
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NHS Greater Glasgow & 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 2025. These events have been designed in collaboration with the University of Glasgow and have replaced traditional “shadowing” for work experience.
This will include:
– 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 “Speed through the Specialities”
– 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.
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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
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?
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S2 – S4 Video for Get Ready for Medicine
*** New Video for S2 – S4 Is Medicine for me ***
NHSGGC – How to get into Medical School and what help is available?
*** New Video NHSGGC – How to get into Medical School and what help is available? ***
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***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 2026 Programme – Dates to be confirmed
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.
This programme will run on 3 separate dates (16th, 17th & 19th June). Applicants are only required to attend one session and will be asked to select a preferred date.
The Get Ready for Nursing Programme has been postponed until later in the year. Any applications do not need to be resubmitted and we are still taking new applications. Further clarity of dates to follow.
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
Click here to find out more about Nursing Professions or visit https://www.careers.nhs.scot/careers/explore-our-careers/nursing/
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 2026 Programme – Dates to be confirmed ( under review so running self found placements at present)
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 2026. 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:
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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Dates to be confirmed ( under review so running self found placements at present)
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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 2026 Programme – Dates to be confirmed
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 & 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
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/
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*** Applications for 2025 now Closed : Awaiting 2026 dates ***
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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.
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
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Further Information
On this page
- Mental Health and Wellbeing
- Attendance Management
- NHSGGC Menopause Policy
- Phased Return Guidance
- Smokefree
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
- 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
- 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.
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.
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.
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; Hybrid- mix of In person and 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:
- Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Resource Pack – NHSGGC
- New People Managers and Supervisors – NHSGGC
- Reasonable Adjustments for staff with disabilities or long term Conditions – NHSGGC
How to book this course
Click here to see the available dates and book a place. If dates do not appear on link then they are fully booked. In this case please add your name to the waiting list and you will be offered first when new dates become available.
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).
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:
- Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Resource Pack – NHSGGC
- New People Managers and Supervisors – NHSGGC
- Reasonable Adjustments for staff with disabilities or long term Conditions – NHSGGC
How to book this course:
Click here to see the available dates and book a place. If dates do not appear on link then they are fully booked. In this case please add your name to the waiting list and you will be offered first when new dates become available.
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).
Course Overview
Supporting staff is a key part of the manager’s job and this module offers guidance and support on issues relating to harassment at work. The main aspects of addressing harassment concerns including roles and responsibilities, policy framework and sources of advice and support will be covered.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this module delegates will be able to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of the Bullying and Harassment policy, and more specifically Sexual Harassment.
- Create a safe and inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and respected.
- Recognise responsibilities in line with organisational and NHS Scotland’s values to ensure everyone is treated with dignity and respect.
- Be able to carry out the manager’s role to address harassment in the workplace at the earliest opportunity.
- Awareness of the range of actions and support available.
- Know how to access information resources, support and advice.
- To describe best practice and ensure it happens.
- To share knowledge of formal and informal approaches/interventions.
Who should attend?
Any manager 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.
KSF Links
- C1 – Communication
- C2 – Personal and People Development
- C3 – Health, Safety and Security
- C6 – Equality and Diversity
- HWB1 – Promotion of Health and Wellbeing
Course Provider: Human Resources and Learning and Education
Duration: 1 hour Webinar via MS Teams
Pre-requisites and other supporting resources
All potential candidates should explore the followings:
- Bullying and Harassment Policy Overview | NHS Scotland
- New Campaign Encouraging Staff to Work Together to Cut Out Harassment (sharepoint.com)
- Sexual Harassment: Cut It Out – NHSGGC Diverse Workspace
- New Sexual Harassment e-Learning Resource (scot.nhs.uk)
- You can also contact the HR Support and Advice Unit directly.
Course dates
Please book via eESS:
Wednesday 12th November 2025, 9.30 am – 10.30 am (MS Teams)
Wednesday 10th December 2025, 1 pm – 2 pm (MS Teams)
Wednesday 14th January 2026, 9.30 am – 10.30 am (MS Teams)
Wednesday 11th February 2026, 1 pm – 2 pm (MS Teams)
Wednesday 18th March 2026, 9.30 am – 10.30 am (MS Teams)
Wednesday 15th April 2026, 1 pm – 2 pm (MS Teams)
Wednesday 13th May 2026, 9.30 am – 10.30 am (MS Teams)
Wednesday 10th June2026, 1 pm – 2 pm (MS Teams)
Wednesday 15th July 2026, 9.30 am – 10.30 am (MS Teams)
Book a place on the course
NHSGGC Staff
Please use the eESS Learner Self-Service Facility. From the Learner Home page, enter the course name in the box at the top of the page to see all available dates. You can also use keywords to search for courses.
Remember to have your eESS User ID and password available to access the system. If you have forgotten your log in details for eESS then please use the Login Assistance link in the sign in section.
If for any reason you find yourself unable to attend, you must cancel your booking as spaces for this course are limited and others will be offered your place. To cancel please use the eESS Learner Self-Service Facility.
Partnership Staff
Please use our self service enquiry portal and leave an enquiry with your full name, email address, where you work (Directorate and sector) and the course date (preference and back ups if possible) you would like booked on.
You can also register for an account on this link if you do not have one already.
You will receive detailed joining instructions on how to access the on-line session. Please be ready to log-in at least 5 minutes before the start time.
Please note; booking for each session will close 1 week before the course date to allow time for joining instructions to be sent to delegates.
Guidance on how to search for Learning and Development on eESS OLM can be found here.
- Quick Start User Guide OLM
- How to Search for Learning and Development on eESS OLM
- How to Navigate the System
Full access to all Standard Operating Procedures and e-learning videos is available via eESS Login (scot.nhs.uk).
The electronic Employee Support System (eESS) was introduced in 2018 meaning a fundamental change to working practices, with the introduction of the Manager Self Service function.
All Line Managers (Band 6 or above) will have access to eESS Manager Self Service and will be responsible for approving/declining any requests submitted by employees. Line Managers will also be able to process payroll transactions for staff for changes in employment.
eESS Managers – Going on leave?
- If you are going on leave and want to nominate a colleague to manage transactions in your absence you can set this up in Vacation Rules on your home screen (see SOP238 for further details). Please ensure you nominate a colleague in adherence with your Board’s policies and Standing Financial Instructions (e.g. in some Boards this may be a minimum of Band 7 and within the same business unit).
- If you want to grant another user access to manage your Worklist in your absence (see SOP239 for further details). This functionality is used to give another eESS user access to your Worklist. The user can manage your Worklist on your behalf
Fixed Term Contract extensions – If an employee’s fixed term contract is to be extended, please contact the eESS Support Team via the HR Connect Portal for this to be updated on the employee’s record, confirming the new date the contract is to be extended to (together with the employee Name and eESS ID)
Change of Contract Details – If an employee’s contracted hours or contract type is changing, ie. fixed term to permanent, please contact the eESS Support Team via the HR Connect Portal for this to be updated on the employee’s record, confirming the date the contract is changing (together with the employee Name and eESS ID)
Managers should also contact Payroll Officer for any changes being put through that have an impact on salary ( i.e. increasing/decreasing hours/band/terminations/annex 21 etc.) to save any under/over-payments being made
The eESS Manager Self Service section below shows some other examples of what Managers can do (role dependent):
Manager Self Service
- You can Approve, Reject, Return for Correction or Re-assign the request
- This transaction will be available to the employee to view once recorded
- Update Change Cost Centre
- Used in conjunction with “Change of Position” and “Change of Location”
- The transaction can be viewed by employee once recorded
- Only complete if there is no other Change i.e. Band, position etc
- Change of Position should be used if other changes required
- Change Position
For staff transfers due to promotion or move to another department
- As per the NHS GGC Policy – the Releasing Manager is responsible for completing the staff transfer transaction on eESS
- Maternity Leave
- Security Pass. Parking Permit, IT hardware, phones, keys, uniforms etc
- Complete after each episode of absence
Terminating an Employee
It is important that you complete the appropriate eESS transaction as soon as you become aware that a staff member is leaving (for example, when you are given notice of their plan to leave). This ensures the staff member is terminated on the correct date and that there are no salary overpayments.
If employee has only one position please refer to SOP – Termination (where only one post)
Where the employee has more than 1 position within the Organisation, please refer to SOP – Termination (multiple assignments).
For ease, please select Assignment Termination Step by Step Guide for detailed process.
- Assignment Number, start date. Job, Band etc
- Adoption Leave
- Maternity Leave
- Paternity Leave
Step-by-Step Guides
A number of step-by-step guides have been drafted to guide managers through some of the main transactions that require to be completed by eESS:
Proxy Users
In line with local arrangements there may be requirements to setup Proxy Users across NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) for Manager Self Service.
A proxy user is someone who will transact self-service functions on behalf of:
- a line manager; or
- peer employees
- via self-service-based access.
Please refer to the Proxy User Briefing document which outlines the process and details the governance rules associated with Proxy Users. The document can be found on the HR Connect Portal. Completed forms should be returned via the portal.
Useful Information
Full access to all Employee Self Service Standard Operating Procedures and is available via the eESS National Webiste
This year the Chair, Dr Lesley Thomson KC, presented two Chair’s Awards of Excellence which recognise outstanding achievement, expertise and dedication in patient care. As with all our awards, they celebrate the incredible efforts of our wonderful staff.
The Celebrating Success Event was held on 30th May 2024.
The winners were announced live on the night on our social media channels (follow the #ggcawards tag).
You can find out who the winners were and also view their photos and videos below.
Congratulations to all our winners!
Dr Mike Basler and his Team
Dr Mike Basler is a Consultant Anaesthetist at the Glasgow Royal Infirmary. Since 2017, Dr Basler has helped provide anaesthetic care to patients in Ghana as part of project, Resurge Africa, while organising and leading burns, resuscitation, and regional anaesthesia courses for the local staff.
This year was Dr Basler’s last trip as an NHS consultant before he retires and he pulled together a larger team of anaesthetic consultants and trainees to provide a more ambitious programme of teaching along with anaesthetic support in theatre.
Dr Basler has worked tirelessly for many years on this project and provided high quality clinical care in challenging circumstances, always with an infectious level of enthusiasm.
He has also made it his goal to ensure a sustainable relationship between the Glasgow and Accra anaesthetics departments so that these training and clinical care initiatives can continue successfully after his retirement.
Teenage and Young Adult Cancer Team
The Teenage and Young Adult Cancer Team is based in the Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Care. The team provides outstanding support for their patients and their families during a highly stressful time in their lives.
This included enabling young people to get together with others of a similar age who are also going through a cancer journey.
When an annual and much-loved charity peer-to-peer support event fell through in 2023, this team stepped in to arrange, organise, facilitate, and support a group of young people from all over Scotland to attend a weekend-long event at an outward-bound centre instead. It was a great success and a trip to remember for everyone involved.
The William Cullen Prize for Excellence In Teaching and the William Cullen Prize for Service Innovation are awarded in collaboration with the Royal College of Physicians in Edinburgh.
The Celebrating Success Event was held on 30th May 2024.
The winners were announced live on the night on our social media channels (follow the #ggcawards tag).
You can find out who the winners were and also view their photos and videos below.
Congratulations to all our winners!
William Cullen Prize for Innovation – Joint Winners
The leadership of Professor Keith Muir and Dr Wazim Izzath has been crucial in moving forward a very challenging, and time critical treatment paradigm and this award recognises the hard work moving this treatment pathway over the past 4 years. Stroke is one of Glasgow’s ‘big three’ killers alongside cancer and heart disease and over the past 18 months stroke thrombectomy has developed on the QEUH site.
The Stroke service initially starting as a test of change, broadening to a service for local Queen Elizabeth patients and in the past month has moved forward for a service for the West of Scotland. The service development has been transformative for those patients with life threatening severe stroke. It would not have been possible without the commitment of multiple teams involved including ED, Stroke, neuro-anaesthetics and diagnostic and interventional neuroradiology.
As part of the Realistic Medicine work programme in NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, Judith Roulston has developed and implemented Treatment Escalation Plans (TEPs) in the Beatson in-patient service. This area of work has contributed to reducing inter-hospital critical care transfers, improved communications by both patients and staff, and has promoted patient centred shared decision making in Oncology services.
This innovation is particularly evident in the Beatson Enhanced Care Unit where there is a focus on all patients having a TEP in place and ongoing discussions to support their wishes. Judith works with a wider team within the Beatson Centre and across NHSGGC to enable staff to have confidence and competence to have the necessary realistic conversations with patients.
William Cullen Prize for Education – Dr Lucy Carrick
This year’s William Cullen Prize for Education is Dr Lucy Carrick.
Dr Carrick is a Consultant Psychiatrist and Clinical Director in Gartnavel Royal Hospital. The psychiatry team at Gartnavel Royal Hospital train foundation, core and specialist trainees, and the responses in the Scottish Trainee Survey from 2023 demonstrate how much the unit values its trainees.
This award is a reflection on the hard work of the Educational and Clinical Supervisors as well as the administration and operations team who have worked hard to provide a positive training experience.
At a time when we are looking to support foundation training in Greater Glasgow and Clyde, the feedback from Foundation trainees was particularly gratifying in terms of key aspects such as handover, induction and the educational environment and is an indication of the focus on improving training and clinical care within the department.