Job reference: 236430
Salary: Various
Job closing date: 31/12/2027
Job Type: Administrative Services
Location: NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde
Employment type: Various Contract Options
Hours Per Week: Various
Job posted date: 14/05/2026
Employer (NHS Board): NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde
Department: Various

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FOR NHS GGC Retire and Return.

For INTERNAL NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) Staff Only

NHSGGC Retire and Return


Employees considering retirement should notify their manager at least 6 months before their planned retirement date if they are interested in retire and return. They must also notify their manager if they wish to access phased retirement.

Please note you must have a minimum of a 24 hour break between your termination date and reemployment.

Only those Employees whose request was already APPROVED, by their Line manager and their Department's General/Senior manager, on the following categories must submit an application for contract via this portal:

  • I am returning on a part-time or full-time basis to my current post.
  • I am returning to another post within the same job family.


If you are

  • doing a partial retirement, please contact our HR colleagues for the next steps via the HR portal https://nhsnss.service-now.com/ggc_hr
  • returning to undertake shifts on the staff bank only, please contact the staff bank to obtain a contract for service: ggc.adminstaffbank@nhs.scot or ggc.medicalstaffbank@nhs.scot. If you are a current member of the NHSGGC staff bank, your bank contract will continue to be active.
  • wishing to return to a post within a different job family, you must apply to the relevant vacancy. Adverts are posted on NHSScotland Recruitment, GP Jobs, and, Practice Jobs.


To complete the process, please have the following info ready:

  • GGC payroll number
  • Your PVG membership info
  • National insurance number


Please note:

1. You must already contact SPPA for advice and assistance regarding your superannuation scheme membership: 01896 893000

2. Please discuss any remaining annual leave or if you wish to access a phased retirement with your line manager

3. A Staff engagement form must be downloaded, completed, and submitted via eESS on the HR portal.

4. For more information, please check the NHS Scotland Retirement Policy and NHSGGC website


Please monitor your email address for the confirmation of receipt and any further communication about your application.

For application portal/log-in issues, please contact Jobtrain support hub in the first instance.      

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