Recruitment and careers

Without the dedication and professionalism of our staff, NES would be unable to deliver education and training for those working in NHSScotland. That's why it is so important for us to nurture rewarding, interesting careers and a sustainable work-life balance.

We manage the recruitment and selection processes to posts within NES and training schemes in:

general practice
dentistry
psychology
management training
nursing and midwifery
Pharmacy recruitment - Foundation training
healthcare science

Recruitment to training schemes takes place annually.

Candidate guidance

To find out more about a specific role, click on the job title. Please read the job information pack, linked at the end of the advert, before starting your application.

All applications must be submitted online by completing the NHSScotland application form in full. CV's are not accepted.

You can save your online application form as a draft, to complete and submit later. The form includes guidance in each section to help you complete it.

Getting ready for interview

NES follows a values-based approach to interviewing. To help you prepare for interviews, we have created a candidate toolkit.

Currently, all interviews are conducted remotely. Please read our guidance on virtual interviews.

Vacancies and careers information

NES internal-only vacancies are posted on the NES intranet and sent to all staff by email, in our vacancy bulletins.

Find out about other NHSScotland vacancies.

Learn more about NHS job roles by exploring NHSScotland careers.

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Please contact the Recruitment Team if you need more information about our recruitment and selection processes.

eos.errs@nhs.scot