Workforce Policies
All NHS Scotland Health Boards adhere to the Once for Scotland approach. Each section on this page contains a link to the NHS Scotland Workforce Policy or NHS Lanarkshire Policy, and any relevant documents like guidance or forms.
Adoption, Fostering and Kinship
Adverse Weather
Alcohol and other Substance
Annex 21 Arrangements for pay and banding of trainees (Agenda for Change Staff)
Annual Leave and Public Holidays
Anonymous Complaints
Attendance
Attendance Policy
Attendance Policy Video
Attendance Support Contact Information
Checklist For Managers To Discuss When Staff Report Sick
Checklist For Managers While Staff Are Absent
Employee Guide To Ill Health Retirement
Employee Guide To Ill Health Termination
Extension To Sick Pay Request Form
Extension To Sick Pay Guidance
Reasonable Adjustments
Managers guide to processing Ill Health Terminations on eESS and SSTS
Managers guide to Managing a Death in Service
NES Module – Experiencing the Death of a Colleague
Return To Work Video
Supporting employees who are terminally ill guidance
Video – Dying to Work Charter
Useful resources
Attendance Policy Video
Attendance Support Contact Information
Checklist For Managers To Discuss When Staff Report Sick
Checklist For Managers While Staff Are Absent
Employee Guide To Ill Health Retirement
Employee Guide To Ill Health Termination
Extension To Sick Pay Request Form
Extension To Sick Pay Guidance
Reasonable Adjustments
Managers guide to processing Ill Health Terminations on eESS and SSTS
Managers guide to Managing a Death in Service
NES Module – Experiencing the Death of a Colleague
Return To Work Video
Supporting employees who are terminally ill guidance
Video – Dying to Work Charter
Useful resources
Breastfeeding Policy
Bullying and Harassment
Bullying And Harassment Policy
Racism Guide
Sexual Harassment Guide
Support is available for anyone experiencing sexual harassment, is supporting an employee who is experiencing this, or has witnessed a colleague experiencing this. This is available via the Gender Based Violence Team on 01698 753686 or email GBVservices@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk
Racism Guide
Sexual Harassment Guide
Support is available for anyone experiencing sexual harassment, is supporting an employee who is experiencing this, or has witnessed a colleague experiencing this. This is available via the Gender Based Violence Team on 01698 753686 or email GBVservices@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk
Capability
Career Break
Checking Professional Registrations
Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH)
Courses, Conferences and Learning Policy
Covid Information
Dress Code And Appearance At Work- Including National Uniform Policy
Equality And Diversity
Equality And Diversity Policy
Guide to Reasonable Adjustments
Racism Guide
Sexual Harassment Guide
Training – Sexual Harassment for Line Managers (NES Module)
Support is available for anyone experiencing sexual harassment, is supporting an employee who is experiencing this, or has witnessed a colleague experiencing this. This is available via the Gender Based Violence Team on 01698 753686 or email GBVservices@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk
Guide to Reasonable Adjustments
Racism Guide
Sexual Harassment Guide
Training – Sexual Harassment for Line Managers (NES Module)
Support is available for anyone experiencing sexual harassment, is supporting an employee who is experiencing this, or has witnessed a colleague experiencing this. This is available via the Gender Based Violence Team on 01698 753686 or email GBVservices@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk
First Aid
Fixed Term Contracts
Flexible Work Location
Flexible Work Pattern
Fraud Theft Bribery And Corruption
Funding For Further Higher Education
Gender Based Violence
Gender Based Violence Policy
Sexual Harassment Guide
Training – Sexual Harassment for Line Managers (NES Module)
Support is available for anyone experiencing sexual harassment, is supporting an employee who is experiencing this, or has witnessed a colleague experiencing this. This is available via the Gender Based Violence Team on 01698 753686 or email GBVservices@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk
Sexual Harassment Guide
Training – Sexual Harassment for Line Managers (NES Module)
Support is available for anyone experiencing sexual harassment, is supporting an employee who is experiencing this, or has witnessed a colleague experiencing this. This is available via the Gender Based Violence Team on 01698 753686 or email GBVservices@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk
Grievance
Health And Safety
How To Deal With Positive Disclosures For Existing Employees
Induction
Industrial Action
Injury Allowance
Investigations
Investigation Report Supplementary Information
Investigations Request Form
Investigation Roles and Responsibilities
Investigation Timescale
NHS Lanarkshire Notetaking SOP
Support for employees who are suspended – guide
Use Of Recording Equipment
Workforce Policies Investigation Process
Hearing Note – Template (download)
Investigations Request Form
Investigation Roles and Responsibilities
Investigation Timescale
NHS Lanarkshire Notetaking SOP
Support for employees who are suspended – guide
Use Of Recording Equipment
Workforce Policies Investigation Process
Hearing Note – Template (download)
Knowledge Services Borrowing
Latex
Learning Education And Training
Lone Working
Long Service Recognition
Manual Handling
Menopause And Menstrual Health
New Parent Support
Occupational Health And Safety Governance And Strategic Framework
Occupational Health Surveillance
Organisational Change
Overpayments/ Money Owed
Overseas Learning and Associated Travel Policy
Parental Leave
Personal Development Planning and Performance Review
Personal File Retention Guidance
Re-Banding of Posts
Reckonable and Continuous Service
Recruitment and Selection
Redeployment
Removal Expenses
Resolution of Disciplinary Matters for Medical and Dental Staff
Retirement
Rostering (Nursing, Midwifery, and Allied Health Professionals)
Safety Action Notice
Salary Information
Secondment
Shared Maternity and Adoption
Smoking and Vaping
Social Media
Special Leave
Staff Screening during Incidents and Outbreaks
Standards of Business Conduct
Temporary Resourcing
Terms and Conditions
Terminal Illness and Death in Service
Employee Guide To Ill Health Retirement
Employee Guide To Ill Health Termination
Extension To Sick Pay Request Form
Managers guide to processing Ill Health Terminations on eESS and SSTS
Managers guide to Managing a Death in Service
NES Module – Experiencing the Death of a Colleague
Supporting employees who are terminally ill guidance
Video – Dying to Work Charter
Employee Guide To Ill Health Termination
Extension To Sick Pay Request Form
Managers guide to processing Ill Health Terminations on eESS and SSTS
Managers guide to Managing a Death in Service
NES Module – Experiencing the Death of a Colleague
Supporting employees who are terminally ill guidance
Video – Dying to Work Charter