851 jobs in NHS Scotland

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

NHS Ayrshire & Arran

Location: University Hospital Crosshouse (with some sessions at University Hospital Ayr)

We are seeking to appoint enthusiastic and motivated Specialty Doctors in Trauma & Orthopaedics to join our dynamic and expanding team within NHS Ayrshire & Arran.

This is an excellent opportunity to work within a well-established, supportive department, delivering high-quality trauma and elective orthopaedic care across modern facilities.

The successful candidates will contribute to a comprehensive Orthopaedic service, including trauma care, elective surgery, outpatient clinics and ward-based care, supported by a strong multidisciplinary team.

• 22 Consultants, supported by Associate Specialists, Specialty Doctors and trainees
• A wide range of sub-specialty interests including arthroplasty, sports injuries, paediatrics, upper limb, and foot & ankle
• 95 inpatient beds at University Hospital Crosshouse and elective capacity at University Hospital Ayr
• Dedicated trauma theatres, elective theatres, day surgery and outpatient services

• Management of patients in clinic, theatre and ward environments
• Participation in trauma and elective operating sessions
• Delivery of outpatient and fracture clinics
• Contribution to teaching, training and supervision of junior staff
• Participation in a non-resident on-call rota (currently approx. 1:13 weekday, 1:6.5 weekend)

Job Plan (Indicative 10 PA)

• Elective and fracture clinics
• Trauma and elective theatre sessions
• Ward rounds
• Supporting Professional Activities (SPA) time

• Be part of a stable and sustainable SAS workforce model
• Work in a supportive department with strong clinical leadership
• Opportunities for career development, including:
  • Specialist grade progression
  • Portfolio Pathway (CESR) toward Consultant
• Excellent teaching and education facilities
• Strong MDT support, including ANPs, physiotherapy and specialist nurses

• Full GMC registration with licence to practise
• At least 4 years postgraduate experience, including 2 years in Trauma & Orthopaedics (ST3 level or above)
• Strong clinical, communication and team‑working skills

• MRCS or equivalent
• Experience in teaching, audit or research

NHS Scotland is seeking a Senior Community Mental Health Nurse for the Older Adult Service at Whyteman's Brae Hospital, Kirkcaldy. You will manage a caseload of older adults with mental illness and functional/organic conditions, delivering person-centred care in homes and care homes across Central Fife.

You will supervise junior staff, support the Nurse Team Lead, and work autonomously within a multidisciplinary team.

NHS Scotland is recruiting for a Mental Health Practitioner in the Meadows CAMHS to support children and young people with emotional and behavioral needs following allegations of sexual abuse. The role is a 36-hour, permanent Band 6 post based in Edinburgh at Rivers Centre, Fountainbridge Library, within Meadows CAMHS and involves close collaboration with families and schools.

The successful candidate will conduct assessments, develop care plans, and liaise with a wide multidisciplinary team

NHS Fife Older Adult Community Mental Health Team Central Fife

The service has a rare and exciting opportunity for Senior Community Mental Health Nurses based at Whyteman's Brae Hospital in Kirkcaldy.

• Manage an own caseload of older adults with mental illness and functional/organic conditions, engaging patients to support recovery and personal outcomes.
• Complete mental health assessments and develop, implement, and evaluate person‑centred individualised care plans.
• Provide care in patients’ homes or care homes across Central Fife.
• Supervise and develop junior staff members and act as assessor/supervisor for student nurses.
• Support the Nurse Team Lead with delegated managerial tasks and work autonomously within a multidisciplinary team.
• Use IT systems such as Microsoft Office and MORSE proficiently.

• Registered Mental Health Nurse, registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.
• Experience working with older adults with functional and organic conditions.
• Ability to handle challenging situations independently.
• Excellent teamwork, communication, leadership, and motivation skills.
• Evidence of continual personal development.
• Willingness and ability to travel across a large geographical area in a timely manner.
• Membership of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme prior to appointment.
• Right to work in the United Kingdom or eligibility for sponsorship.

• Full induction and participation in clinical and nurse line management supervision.
• Flexible working and family‑friendly policies.
• Support for disabled candidates and those with long‑term conditions or neurodivergent individuals through reasonable adjustments.

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among its workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for the workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

NHS Ayrshire and Arran are one of 14 territorial NHS Boards within NHS Scotland.

In support of our core purpose of Working together to achieve the healthiest life possible for everyone in Ayrshire and Arran, we are committed to a culture that is Caring, Safe, and Respectful . You will be required to work collaboratively in a safe, caring and respectful way.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Charge Nurse Anaesthetics within Main Theatres, University Hospital Crosshourse. This post is offered on a permanent basis.

36.00 hours per week.

From 1 April 2026, the working week for NHS Agenda for Change staff in Scotland will be reduced. Full-time hours will reduce from 37 to 36 hours (pro rata for part-time staff) without loss of earnings.

You will provide guidance, support and clinical supervision to all staff within the area, maintaining an effective learning environment for staff and students.

This role will be in collaboration with the Anaesthetics department and involvement at the Division of Anaesthesia business meetings providing essential feedback regarding equipment, staffing and education in relation to anaesthetic nursing practise.

There will be an administrative aspect to the post, and you will oversee mandatory training and practice education, also assisting Registered Nursing staff with NMC Revalidation requirements. In collaboration with the other Senior Charge Nurses, you will coordinate the management of sickness/absence within the department.

You will need to be focused, highly motivated, and have experience of working collaboratively with different multidisciplinary teams to facilitate and co-ordinate care to achieve maximum patient safety. You will possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills together with the ability to support the clinical teams in both emergency and elective situations. You will provide positive leadership in anaesthetic nursing, managing all available resources with substantial experience in Anaesthetic Nursing.

You will be well organised, flexible and able to manage the demands of competing priorities in a busy clinical environment.

You will have evidence of relevant professional development and education at or aiming towards first degree level.

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

NHS Ayrshire and Arran are one of 14 territorial NHS Boards within NHS Scotland. In support of our core purpose of working together to achieve the healthiest life possible for everyone in Ayrshire and Arran, we are committed to a culture that is caring, safe, and respectful. You will be required to work collaboratively in a safe, caring, and respectful way.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Principal Clinical / Counselling Psychologist based at Three Towns Resource Centre, Saltcoats. This post is offered on a permanent basis.

33.80 hours per week. Job share will be considered for this post. From 1 April 2026, the working week for NHS Agenda for Change staff in Scotland will be reduced. Full‑time hours will reduce from 37 to 36 hours (pro‑rated for part‑time staff) without loss of earnings.

Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle is desirable in this role.

You will work closely with multidisciplinary colleagues and hold a caseload providing specialist psychological assessment (including neuropsychological testing), formulation and evidence‑based psychological treatment (individual and group) to adults presenting with a wide range of complex psychological difficulties and severe mental health problems in a community mental health setting in Ayrshire. You will provide support to the wider system through consultation, supervision and training. Clinical supervision for you will be provided by an experienced Clinical Psychologist.

• Postgraduate Doctorate in Clinical Psychology.
• Registration with the HCPC as a Practitioner Psychologist. Trainee Clinical Psychologists would not be expected to be HCPC registered at the point of applying for the post, but would need to have attained registration before they would be eligible to commence the post.

To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. If you would like to find out more about the role, please contact Dr Erin Toal at

NHS Scotland – Mental Health Practitioner, Meadows Child and Adolescent Trauma Service (CAMHS)

1 full‑time (36 hours) Permanent Band 6 Post located at the Rivers Centre, Fountainbridge Library, Edinburgh. The role is part of the Meadows Child and Adolescent Trauma Service which supports children and young people (0‑18 years) and their families experiencing emotional, behavioural and mental health difficulties following allegations of sexual abuse.

• Conduct individual assessment and provide therapeutic interventions with children and young people.
• Work with parents, carers and families to support recovery and wellbeing.
• Coordinate and liaise with the child/young person’s wider system, including schools, other health services and safeguarding agencies.
• Develop and implement care plans, record progress and share relevant information with multidisciplinary team members.
• Offer support to refugee and asylum seeker families across Lothian.

• Professional qualification in a relevant field (e.g., nursing, social work, occupational therapy or psychology).
• Experience working in CAMHS or demonstrable ability to transfer relevant skills and experience, with knowledge of sexual abuse and mental health issues.
• Membership or record in the PVG Scheme (for either child or adult regulatory groups); if not a current member, a successful application to Disclosure Scotland will be required before beginning the post.
• Legal right to work in the United Kingdom and ability to provide the necessary permission documentation.

Applications may close early if sufficient interest is received. Please submit your application as soon as possible.

Informal enquiries: Elayne McBride, Team Leader, Meadows Child & Adolescent Trauma Team – or
Wendy McLellan, Advanced Practitioner in Occupational Therapy –
Telephone: 0131 451 7400

NHS Scotland is committed to promoting equality and diversity in the workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. We encourage applications from all segments of society and support disabled candidates through reasonable adjustments.

Position

Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) in Haematology – Band 7 qualified ANP or trainee ANP employed under annexe 21 framework with ANP qualification and training to be completed within a 2 year period.

1.0 WTE (36 hours per week). Days: hours will be worked over a 4/5 day week.

Haematology Service, NHS Fife – outpatient clinics, inpatient ward (Ward 34 Victoria Hospital, Kirkcaldy) and Haematology/Oncology Day Unit at Victoria Hospital. Edinburgh, Scotland, GB.

We are seeking highly motivated and experienced nurses to join the Haematology Service. The ANP role will provide specialist care, assist in assessment, diagnosis and management of all Haematology patients, lead outpatient clinics and a pancytopenia management area to allow out‑patient management following intensive chemotherapy regimens and stem cell procedures.

• Assess, examine, manage and treat patients receiving Systemic Anti‑Cancer Therapy (SACT) and supportive care or admitted due to symptoms of treatment or haematological disease.
• Lead discussions within the multidisciplinary team and provide expert clinical advice.
• Provide direct patient management in partnership with senior medical staff, demonstrating sound clinical knowledge and highly developed decision‑making skills.
• Develop and improve the service, implementing evidence‑based standards, guidelines, procedures and policies across healthcare boundaries.
• Educate and support staff, patients, and carers to ensure a seamless service.

• Qualified ANP with experience in Haematology/Oncology nursing (preferred).
• Appropriately experienced nurses may apply as trainee ANP under annex 21; relevant experience, academic qualifications and willingness to undertake training are required.
• Experience in SACT A and B chemotherapy administration.
• Excellent communication, coordination and leadership skills.

Expectation for all post holders to undertake any training deemed pertinent to the role.

• Member of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme prior to appointment.
• Demonstrate right to work in the United Kingdom (visa, settled or pre‑settled status, or sponsorship provision needed before application).

• Flexible working and family‑friendly policies.
• Support for disabled candidates, long‑term conditions and neurodivergent individuals through reasonable adjustments.

NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society and actively encourages a representative workforce.

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

Who we are:

NHS Ayrshire and Arran is one of 14 territorial NHS Boards within NHS Scotland.

In support of our core purpose of Working together to achieve the healthiest life possible for everyone in Ayrshire and Arran we are committed to a culture that is Caring, Safe, and Respectful. You will be required to work collaboratively in a safe, caring and respectful way.

To find out more about NHS Ayrshire and Arran please visit our website -

Position:

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Clinical Pharmacist Renal Disease within our Pharmacy Department based at University Hospital Crosshouse.

Hours and Shift Pattern:

36 hours/week.

In accordance with AFC terms and conditions you may be required to work over 7 days and/or an extended working day.

You will be required to participate in departmental rotas including weekends and extended hours.

This post is offered on a permanent basis.

What you will do:

In support of our core purpose of Working together to achieve the healthiest life possible for everyone in Ayrshire & Arran we are committed to a culture that is Caring, Safe and Respectful. The post holder is required to work collaboratively in a safe, caring and respectful way.

As Senior Clinical Pharmacist Renal Disease you will provide clinical leadership to a small team of specialist pharmacists and a specialist pharmacy technician working within a well‑established multidisciplinary team. The team provide clinical pharmacy services to renal outpatients, patients attending the renal dialysis units and inpatients, including renal high‑dependency patients. You will work as an independent prescriber within this specialty managing your own caseload of patients in areas such as anaemia and polycystic kidney disease. You will also support the ongoing development of prescribing activity within renal medicine and provide mentorship and clinical supervision to other pharmacist prescribers within the specialty.

You will also lead on medicines governance within the specialty, including ongoing development of prescribing guidance, introduction of the West of Scotland formulary and ensuring the cost‑effective use of medicines through horizon scanning and monitoring of the renal prescribing budget.

A clinical pharmacy service is provided to patients attending the renal unit at University Hospital Ayr and so travel within acute sites within NHS Ayrshire & Arran will be required.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced clinical pharmacist to lead clinical pharmacy services for patients with renal disease.

For further information on the role please click the link below to view the job description

Knowledge, training and/or experience required to do the job:

You must be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council.