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NHS Ayrshire & Arran - Newly Qualified Nurse Recruitment Campaign - Final Year Nursing Students
Please note: This recruitment campaign is open exclusively to final year Nursing students who are not yet registered with the NMC.
We are delighted to invite final year Nursing students to apply for Band 5 posts within NHS Ayrshire & Arran. Full-time and part-time positions are available. This is an exciting opportunity to begin your nursing career within a forward-thinking, improvement-focused NHS Board.
Specialties and Locations
Opportunities are available across a range of services, including:
- Acute – University Hospital Ayr and University Hospital Crosshouse*
- Medical
- Surgical including Theatres and Critical Care
- Emergency Care including Orthopaedic Trauma
- Community Nursing
- HMP Kilmarnock
- East Ayrshire Community Hospital, Cumnock
*Please refer to the attached document “NHS Ayrshire & Arran - Acute Specialties Guidance” for details on which specialties fall under each preference category.
About NHS Ayrshire & Arran
NHS Ayrshire & Arran is an innovative and improvement‑focused Board, with exciting transformational plans shaping the future of our services. Our purpose is: Working Together to achieve the healthiest life possible for everyone in Ayrshire and Arran, and to achieve this we are committed to continual improvement in population health, service delivery and care experience.
Support for Newly Qualified Nurses
We are fully committed to supporting newly qualified practitioners and will provide access to the Flying Start Programme during your first year of employment, helping you to transition confidently into your professional role.
Application Process
- All recruitment will be managed via Jobtrain.
- Applicants are encouraged to apply through this recruitment campaign rather than to individual posts, where possible.
- On the application form, you will be asked to select your preferred specialism and site. Please indicate your top three preferences, ranked in order (1 = first choice, 3 = third choice).
Key Dates
- Closing date for applications: 28 April 2026
Late applications will not be accepted. - Interviews:
Face‑to‑face interviews will be held week commencing 18 May 2026 at University Hospital Ayr.