Newly Qualified Registered Adult Nurse Recruitment 2025
Are you looking to apply for your first permanent role as a Registered Adult Nurse?
Our Nursing and Midwifery Strategic Plan sets out our Vision, Ambitions and Values that enable excellent care for our patients and service users. A collaborative, person-focused approach is at the very center of everything we aspire to achieve, necessary to deliver care that is high quality, compassionate, safe, and effective. We continue to work towards having a diverse and inclusive culture for people who work for us and use our services. We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and communities. We are committed to supporting the development of a nursing and midwifery workforce that is made up of diverse skills and experiences.
What Opportunities Are Available
We have a variety of exciting opportunities across NHS Lothian. The majority of our vacancies are expected to be within our Community Hospitals, Community Nursing, St Johns Hospital, and the Western General Hospital. Please see attached documents detailing our locations and specialties across Edinburgh and the Lothians.
As part of the application process, you will have the opportunity to indicate your preferred site and specialty, with up to 3 preference choices. When selecting your preferences, please ensure that you consider your ability to travel and how it may impact your work-life balance. Every effort is made to accommodate 1st choice although this is not guaranteed due to the availability of posts.
Matching Process
We aim to align you to a post via a matching process carried out by a team of Senior Clinical Leaders. The decision-making will consider your learning, skills, experience, and the values that you have described within your application. The highest-scoring applicants will be more likely to be matched to their first choice preference.
For Further Information On The Opportunities Available, Please Contact:
St John's Hospital – Karen Wilson (karen.wilson6@nhs.scot)
Western General Hospital – Claire Palmer (claire.palmer@nhs.scot)
Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh - Jennifer Watters (jennifer.watters@nhs.scot)
Edinburgh Health & Social Care Partnership - Billie Flynn (billie.flynn@nhs.scot)
West Lothian Health & Social Care Partnership - Linda Yule (linda.yule@nhs.scot)
Midlothian Health & Social Care Partnership - Fiona Stratton (fiona.stratton@nhs.scot)
East Lothian Health & Social Care Partnership – Sarah Gossner (sarah.gossner@nhs.scot)
Princess Alexandra Eye Pavilion (PAEP) – Jan McClure (jan.mcclure@nhs.scot)
Lauriston Building - Carolyn Meldrum (carolyn.meldrum@nhs.scot)
Theatres & Critical Care – Gordon Mills (gordon.mills@nhs.scot)
Prison Healthcare - Caroline Kenny (caroline.kenny@nhs.scot)
If you would like to arrange a stay and grow conversation to discuss your career, career pathways, and opportunities within NHS Lothian please click on the link: Career Conversations (scot.nhs.uk)
Please don't hesitate to contact the Generic Recruitment team at loth.genericrecruitment@nhs.scot should you have any queries. #J-18808-Ljbffr