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Director’s Message
I am Tom Steele, and it is with great pride that I lead such an outstanding team across our healthcare and administrative facilities. I joined NHSGGC in October 2018 and prior to that I worked in NHS Ayrshire and Arran, NHS Forth Valley and NHS National Services Scotland. My early career started in February 1986 and I had no idea at that time that I would effectively spend the rest of my career in NHS healthcare.
My first role, “Works Services Technician”, equivalent to Band 2 nowadays was working in the hospital estates team involved with maintenance activity and small improvement projects. This experience stood me in good stead for on the job learning and I was also fortunate to have the support of the organisation to attend further education colleges for a few years. I was always keen to learn from anyone who would listen, so my advice to anyone would be to ask inquiring questions, and keep doing so – every day is a learning day. My job roles changed throughout the years and I was again fortunate to attend university and gain further educational qualifications, albeit I was probably 30+ years old by this time, so it’s never too late to go to university.
Our Directorate plays a vital role in supporting and enabling clinical services across NHSGGC and we are tasked with the crucial responsibility of ensuring that all facilities are functioning optimally. Our Directorate operates at strategic and operational levels, which not only manages the upkeep of our existing facilities, but also plans for future developments, adhering to legal and environmental standards. Our services are delivered 24/7,365 days a year to all departments to ensure patient and workplace safety, efficiency, and sustainability which are integral to organisational success.
Our contribution to patient safety and their satisfaction can only be delivered through our staff, all of whom play an equal role, and our continued desire to improve is testament to a progressive and customer focussed team.
Current Briefs and Updates
Estates and Facilities Directorate Team Brief
Get the latest updates and insights from this month’s team for Estates & Facilities brief.
Core Briefs
Core Brief is our regular employee update and provides important updates across a variety of topics, ranging from operational and site specific information, through to messages for our staff from our Chief Executive.
Team Talk
As part of our ongoing commitment to listening to and engaging with our staff, we have launched a new communications platform – Team Talk.
Team Talk aims to distil the four most important pieces of information we’d like all staff to be aware of and engaged with each month.
Vacancies
Looking for your first job or planning your next career move? Discover exciting opportunities across various departments.
Project Search
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.