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It is important that you continue to develop your knowledge and skill in practice supervision and practice assessment. A National Framework for Practice Supervisors, Practice Assessors and Academic Assessors in Scotland (NES, 2019) offers suggestions on where you could develop in each role and resources that are available. Also, consider revisiting TURAS Self-Assessment and the NES CPD pathway to access useful resources for your ongoing continuing professional development (CPD).

The NHSGGC Practice Education Team can also support your continuing professional development in the PS and PA roles. Not only do we offer different topics as listed below, but also we offer them in a variety of different teaching and learning styles to meet your needs. In addition, your local PEF/CHEF can provide bespoke updates in your area so please get in touch with them. Also, remember that effective practice learning should be a focus of discussion within your annual appraisal and revalidation and that reflection on the supervisory or assessor role, feedback from students and CPD hours focusing on the PS or PA role may form part of the evidence for your NMC revalidation.

Continuing Professional Development Topics

Pre-Registration Nursing Programme Proficiencies, Skills and Procedures

As a practice supervisor or practice assessor you are required by the NMC to have an understanding of proficiencies and programme outcomes you are supporting students to achieve or the student you are assessing is aiming to achieve. Use our resources below to support your continuing professional development.

Online Awareness Session

During this session we aim to increase your awareness of the theory student nurses learn at university and the skills and procedures they must demonstrate to enter the NMC register. In addition, this session will provide an outline of governance processes and resources available to guide Practice Supervisor / Practice Assessor in their role of supporting students to demonstrate specific skills and procedures. This session will provide you with one hour of continuing professional development participatory time for NMC revalidation requirements.

Monday, 27th October 2025, 2pm – 3pm via MS Team

Download the Pre-Registration Nursing Proficiencies, Skills and Procedures slide set

Audio Podcast

**coming soon**

Listen at a time and place convenient to you, our audio podcast featuring your PEF colleagues discussing the role of the practice supervisor and practice assessor in supporting nursing students to demonstrate the proficiencies, skills and procedures required to enter the NMC register.

Staff guide to new NMC Skills and Procedures for student nurses undertaking pre-registration 2020 programmes

The NMC (2018) Future Nurse Standards contain some nursing skills and procedures that were not previously taught or assessed in practice. The Staff Guide to the new NMC skills and procedures (NHSGGC, 2023) will assist you when supporting these students and give you detail of when and how students will be provided with the theoretical underpinning to the skills and procedures and when they are able to undertake them in practice and/or simulation.

Reasonable Adjustments

Having an awareness of how you can support students with a disability to achieve proficiency is important in your role as their practice supervisor or assessor. Use our resources below to support your continuing professional development.

Online Session

During this session we aim to increase your awareness of reasonable adjustments. We will provide examples of situations that may require reasonable adjustments, the impact these may have on students, and how you as their practice supervisor or assessor can support them within the practice learning environment.

Furthermore, the session also provides you with opportunity to discuss what constitutes a reasonable adjustment, learning development support plans, interim feedback meetings and additional supports available and will provide you with one hour of continuing professional development participatory time for NMC revalidation requirements.

Please note this is a generic session and if you required information on specific topics such as anxiety, dyslexia or religion and culture, please contact your PEF or CHEF.

Wednesday, 5th November 2025, 1.30pm – 3pm

Download the Practice Supervisor Practice Assessor Reasonable Adjustments slide set

Audio Podcast

Listen to our audio podcast on reasonable adjustment and supporting student with dyslexia in the practice learning environment.

Reasonable Adjustments in the Practice Setting – NHS Education for Scotland Learning Resource

The aim of this three part, NHS Education for Scotland learning resource is to guide you in your role as PS or PA when you are, or will be, working with a student where reasonable adjustments should be considered to allow the student to safely perform during their practice placement or learning experience with you.

  1. Identifying and Evidencing Issues
  2. Implementing Action
  3. Resolution and Debrief
Reasonable Adjustments – Frequently Asked Questions

Download your own copy of our Reasonable Adjustments FAQ or see the list below.
What are reasonable adjustments?

Reasonable adjustments are changes that organisations and people providing services must make if someone’s physical or mental disability puts them at a disadvantage compared with others who aren’t disabled (GOV.UK)

How do reasonable adjustments relate to students?

At the application stage of the programme for the student, the HEI will determine if a student is able to meet the requirements of the programme. That is, will they be able to satisfactorily achieve all NMC proficiencies, skills and procedures taking into account their disability and what, if any, reasonable adjustments can be put in place.

However it is important to note that students may only disclose or be aware that they require a reasonable adjustments once they have already started their training.

Students represent our diverse society and therefore equality and diversity needs for all students must be considered.

What are examples of reasonable adjustments?
  • Changing the recruitment process so a candidate can be considered for a job
  • Doing things another way, such as allowing someone with social anxiety disorder to have their own desk instead of hot desking.
  • Making physical changes to the workplace, like installing a ramp for a wheelchair user or audio-visual fire alarm for a deaf person.
  • Letting a disabled person work somewhere else, such as on the ground floor for a wheelchair user.
  • Changing their equipment, for instance providing a special keyboard if they have arthritis.

(Above examples provided by GOV.UK)

What are the legal requirements of reasonable adjustments?

Equality Act 2010: Duty on employers to make reasonable adjustments for their staff

The general definition of disability for the purposes of the Equality Act 2010 is “a physical or mental impairment which has a substantial and long-term adverse effect on a person’s ability to carry out normal day-to day activities”. The Act defines long-term in this context as having lasted, or being likely to last for at least 12 months or the rest of the person’s life. Substantial is defined as more than minor or trivial.

What types of reasonable adjustments considerations could we have to manage in practice?
  • Student with dyslexia. One example could be a student that requires some extra time to complete documentation.
  • Student with religious or cultural needs. One example could be a Muslim student who requests use of a private area to pray.
  • Student with carer commitments. On example could be a student that has an elderly parent and has carer duties.
  • Student with anxiety. One example could be a student that suffers from anxiety and finds delivering handovers particularly challenging.
  • Student who requests flexible working due to childcare commitments. One example could be a single parent who struggles to work nightshift.

Please note that for such examples there are no hard and fast rules. Each request needs to be carefully considered at an individual level and impact on students learning or the areas ability to accommodate have to be carefully considered.

Who can support staff with students requiring reasonable adjustments?

In the first instance your local PEF can support. If you are unsure of who your local PEF is, please check via the NHS GGC Practice Education website.

Link Academic Assessor for your area can also assist.

When would I be made aware that a student has a reasonable adjustment in place?

Students may have a RAP in place before starting their placement. This may have been part of their induction university or put in place during their course. Occasionally a pre placement meeting is required to discuss the student and their reasonable adjustments request.

There is also an opportunity to discuss at the Initial meeting with your student. This should take place within the first 48 hours of starting placement.

Please see the students Practice Education Document.

What if I think my student may require a reasonable adjustment, for example, dyslexia and they are not disclosing?

It is the student’s decision to disclose, however the NMC does recommend that students disclose.

If a student has not disclosed an individual learning requirement/disability and you have a concern about their knowledge or practice, you would follow the same process outlined in the Practice Learning Support Protocol to ensure a fair support and assessment to your students.

The advice would be to have a chat with your local PEF or CHEF.

What can I do to support my student with a reasonable adjustment?

This would be dependent on what the reasonable adjustment was. It is a good idea to have a learning development support plan in place and review throughout the placement. 

What resources are available?
How can the university help?

The students can link in with their personal tutor to access support services offered by their university.

What about assessing students with a reasonable adjustment in place?

Reasonable adjustments can allow a student with an individual requirement to achieve a competency or meet a standard.  However professional standards and competencies must be maintained (NMC, 2019) 

It is the students decision and responsibility to disclose they have a specific learning need. 

The student can still fail even if they have reasonable adjustments in place if they don’t meet the required standard. There remains a duty to safeguard and protect the public. 

What if my student requests flexible working?
  • Employers must deal with requests in a ‘reasonable manner’
  • Examples of handling requests in a reasonable manner include:
    • Assessing the advantages and disadvantages of the application
    • discussing possible alternatives to the request
    • Offering an appeal process
  • GOV.UK – Flexible Working
What are the key messages?
  • Discuss with all students if they have any individual requirements
  • Always seek advice from the University and or PEF if you are unsure how to best support a student​​
  • Never lower the standard of competence required when implementing reasonable adjustments​​​ 
  • Seek regular feedback on whether reasonable adjustments are meeting the needs of the student and record within student documentation​​
  • Complete a fair assessment​ 
Other Learning Resources Related to Reasonable Adjustments

Practice Assessment Document (PAD)

Online Session

During this session we aim to provide a general overview of the PAD. In addition to discussing the role of the Practice Supervisor and Practice Assessor, this session will provide information and encourage discussion on the topics of student assessment, grading and the proficiencies, skills and procedures that students must achieve, as well as the principles of learning development support planning.

This session will provide you with one hour of continuing professional development participatory time for NMC revalidation requirements.

Thursday, 23rd October 2025, 2pm – 3pm via MS Teams

Wednesday, 12th November 2025, 2pm – 3pm via MS Teams

PAD Resources

Designed by the Practice Education Team, this interactive PAD resource will provide you with information and guidance on how to complete the different sections of the Practice Assessment Document. From recommended timelines for each stage of the student journey, who completes the different sections, to clear and simple examples of evidence needed for each platform.

You might find it useful to access the relevant university/field specific Practice Assessment Document to review a particular section or if you require additional PAD pages these can be printed from the relevant Practice Assessment Document (Please note that NHS Scotland log-in required).

Our grading rubric calculator with worked example demonstrates how to use Glasgow Caledonian University’s grading rubric (Please note that Desktop MS Excel App required).

If you’re unsure about the terms used in the PAD when it comes to student assessment, we’ve created a helpful guide just for you. the PAD Terminology for Practice Supervisors and Practice Assessors explains key terms (called level outcomes) and gives examples to help you understand what’s expected of your student by the end of their placement.

Addressing Student Competency Requirements

Learning Development Support Planning

Learning Development Support Plans are used to support students to meet specific objectives, particularly if they face challenges in achieving level of knowledge and/or skills required by their educational programme or if there are concerns regarding their professional practice. We have compiled a number of sample plans that you can use to help you to write an effective Learning Development Support Plan to support your students to progress in their practice learning environment.

**Coming Soon** Our Learning Development Planning Resource will give you useful information on how to write a LDSP, whose responsibility it is and how to implement them. Use this in conjunction with our PAD Terminology for Practice Supervisors and Practice Assessors which explains key terms (called level outcomes) and gives examples to help you understand what’s expected of your student by the end of their placement.

Supporting a student with additional competency requirements

This 10 minute narrated presentation on Strengthening Student Nurse and Midwife Practice will give you an insight and awareness in ways you can support student nurses and midwives with additional competency requirements and provide robust assessment (NHS Scotland log in required).

Audio Podcast

** Coming soon**

Listen to our podcast featuring a practice assessor sharing their experience of supporting a student with additional competency requirements.

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This page contains information on funding opportunities and access to live alcohol and drug related consultations for comment.

These will be removed when the funding application or consultation period ends.

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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.

Active Staff Spring 2026 Walking Challenge – Less than 2 weeks to go!

The challenge starts at 00:01 on Monday 1 May and runs for 4 weeks. Each team will be aiming to complete the Lakes and Mountains Route over the course of the challenge. That’s a staggering 715.9miles in just 4 weeks. We have a total of 2000 spaces available, however, please register and join/create a team ASAP to avoid disappointment.

Step 1: Go to the Challenge Website

Staff Shuttle Bus

There are Shuttle Buses available for staff traveling between hospitals.

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.

Women’s Health

Over 50% of Scotland’s population are women and there are 32,344 women working for NHSGGC. Throughout her life course, women and girls experience various health needs and risks which are not the same as men.

The Scottish Government Women’s Health Plan (2021-2024) underpins actions to improve women’s health inequalities by raising awareness around women’s health, improving access to health care and reducing inequalities in health outcomes for girls and women, both for sex-specific conditions and in women’s general health.

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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.

Discounted gym memberships for NHS staff

Discounted gym memberships for NHS staff – We are delighted to announce that we have teamed up with neighbouring local authority leisure providers to offer staff the chance to sign up to discounted leisure memberships.
 
The scheme works by NHSGGC paying the annual membership fee, entitling staff to a 12 month membership. Staff sign a salary mandate form and the payments are deducted on a monthly basis from their salary for a period of 12 months.
 
Find out more about this great saving for staff here and kick of the year to a healthy start!  Visit: Gym Membership Opportunities – NHSGGC

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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.

Facilities Career Pathway

This document will guide you through your Facilities career choices.

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.

Staff Bursary Scheme 2025/26 to open on 1 April 2025

The 2025/2026 Staff Bursary will be opening 9.00am Tuesday 1 April 2025 and run until 23:59pm on Sunday 27 April 2025. 

The Staff Bursary Scheme is available to NHSGGC employees from all grades and service areas to support them to gain educational qualifications and undertake courses of study relevant to their role and personal development. The bursary will cover course fees only, and does not cover cost of living, travel, accommodation or materials. 

The Staff Bursary will support applications from 1 August 2025 to 31 July 2026 (all courses must start between these dates). 

For more information visit  Staff Bursary Scheme.  

If you wish to be added to our mailing list to get a reminder nearer the live dates then please contact the Staff Bursary team at: staff.bursary@ggc.scot.nhs.uk 

Any enquiries please contact the bursary team on staff.bursary@ggc.scot.nhs.uk or LE Support 0141 278 2700 (option 3). 

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, 05th March 2025 – 3 days
  • Wednesday, 19th March 2025 – 3 days
  • Wednesday, 02nd April 2025 – 3 days
  • Wednesday, 30th April 2025 – 3 days

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.

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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

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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.

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.

Staff Excellence Awards 2026

As we begin planning for the 2026 Staff Excellence Awards following 2025 success, we are keen to get an early start to ensure this year’s recognition process is as smooth and well-organised as possible.

Please complete to the 2026 Staff Excellence Awards Nomination Form, which we kindly ask you to cascade to your teams at your earliest convenience.

Encouraging early submissions will allow us ample time to review nominations, coordinate the event and celebrate our staff in a timely manner. We would be grateful if you could:

  • Share the nomination form with your team(s).
  • Encourage team members to reflect on and recognise colleagues who consistently go above and beyond.
  • Submit completed nominations.

Your support in promoting and recognising staff effort/achievements is greatly appreciated.

Thank you in advance for your cooperation.

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.

Vacancies

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

At Glasgow Royal Infirmary Applications now open!

Project Search is recruiting again for the start of our thirteenth year in August 2025. Project Search is a full time one-year intensive work experience programme for young people between 18 – 29 years who have a learning disability and / or autistic spectrum condition and who want paid employment. The programme is based within Glasgow Royal Infirmary and while most placements will be in the hospital some may be in the wider community and with other employers.

There is an Information Session in Glasgow City Chambers Satinwood Suite on Wednesday 26th March at 3pm. However, there are lots of opportunities out with this event to talk to staff and hear more about the programme. This short video was made to celebrate the ten-year anniversary.

Applications can be made directly to DFN Project Search

Email supportedemployment@glasgow.gov.uk for more information.

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.

Ideas and Suggestions

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

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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

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Alcohol and Drug Partnerships (ADPs) bring together local partners including health boards, local authorities, police and voluntary agencies. Based on an assessment of local needs the ADPs are responsible for commissioning and developing local strategies to reduce the use of and harm from alcohol and drugs alongside promoting recovery.

Across Greater Glasgow and Clyde there are 6 ADPs, East Dunbartonshire, East Renfrewshire, Glasgow City, Inverclyde, Renfrewshire and West Dunbartonshire.

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Alcohol
Drugs
  • Alcohol and Drug Recovery Services – NHSGGC
  • Know the Score – A website that provides information and support on drugs including a free helpline and webchat.
  • NHS Inform – Support for people affected by drugs.
  • The Thistle – Glasgow’s Safer Drug Consumption Facility is a supervised healthcare setting where you can consume your own drugs, obtained elsewhere, under the supervision of trained health and social care professionals, in clean, hygienic and safe environments reducing the risk of overdose.
  • With You – Provide free and confidential support to adults and young people facing challenges with alcohol, drugs and mental health.
Young People
  • Glasgow City Youth Health Service – NHSGGC – The Glasgow City YHS offers support for young people across nine locations in Glasgow. The Multiple Risk programme, which is a 12-week programme will address individual risks, including drugs and alcohol.
  • Routes – SFAD – Routes is a youth work programme delivered in East and West Dunbartonshire by Scottish Families Affected by Alcohol and Drugs (SFAD). The service supports young people aged 12 – 26 years affected by alcohol and drugs within their family.
  • With You – Provides brief interventions, advice and emotional support via a Webchat service. Webchat is an accessible, free and anonymous service for anyone over the age of 13 who is in need of drug, alcohol or mental health support.
Families
Harm Reduction

LGBTQ+
  • LGBT Health and Wellbeing – Scotland’s health and wellbeing charity for LGBTQ+ adults. Working to improve the physical, social, and mental health and wellbeing of LGBTQ+ adults (16+) in Scotland.
  • LGBT Youth Scotland – Youth Scotland support young people aged 13 – 25 years in all aspects of their lives through the provision of amazing youth work, and we support them to use their voice to create change in equality and human rights.
  • Kinder Stronger Better – A website developed for and by members of the Glasgow LGBTQ+ community and professionals to provide information and advice to LGBTQ+ people about alcohol and drugs, as well as where to get help and support in Glasgow (and beyond).
Justice
  • Families OutsideHelp, Information and support for families affected by imprisonment.
  • Sacro – Sacro is a Scottish community justice organisation which works to deliver life-changing services that empower people, give hope and protection, and help to build safe communities.
  • The Croft – Providing practical and emotional support, information and advice to the families impacted by a loved one’s imprisonment at HMP Barlinnie. 
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