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NHS Grampian are delighted to accept applications from passionate, motivated children’s nurses, who have recently or will be registered by Sept 2026. We welcome applications from candidates who will have completed all make up time plus any academic and practice placement resits by 1st December 2026. If we have further vacancies later in the year there will be an opportunity for those who have not completed all elements to apply at the next round of New Graduate Nurse recruitment. Candidates can include preferences for posts in specific areas (either by entering this on application in the ‘any other information’ section or discussion at interview). Please note however only departments with vacancies will be able to take on New Graduates. Candidates’ preference for placements will be prioritised on interview scores i.e. those scoring highest at interview are allocated posts first. You will be notified of the outcome of the interview by 18th June. Successful Candidates will be informed of where their first placement is by early September 2026. New graduates are actively encouraged to move to a second area in year two offering the opportunity to explore a breadth of experience. However, we will consider requests to remain in their initial post area. The Royal Aberdeen Children’s Hospital (RACH) and the Neonatal Unit (NNU) are tertiary centres providing a comprehensive range of services for new-born babies, children and young people with a wide variety of health needs. The new build Baird family hospital is due for completion in the near future. A new state of the art NNU will be situated there. Our Paediatric service in Elgin supports a range of admissions from Moray. Placements may be in any of the following locations but will depend on vacancies at the time
All NGNs will be supported to complete Flying Start NHS® in their first year. NHS Grampian is committed to support further academic study at Master’s level. We are keen to attract nurses who are highly motivated and passionate about delivering high quality compassionate care to our patients and their families in line with organisational values. NHS Grampian are committed to the Magnet® Recognition Programme that provides a roadmap to nursing and midwifery excellence. Interviews & Open Day 3rd and 5th June 2026 Location Royal Aberdeen Children’s Hospital or Microsoft Teams Structure Interviews will be held face to face at Royal Aberdeen Children’s Hospital. Hospital tours can be arranged on the day if you wish. There is also the opportunity to conduct interviews over Microsoft Teams on the same day if attending in person is difficult. There will be a break out room available for you to visit after the interview offering refreshments and resources about
Existing post holders will be available to show candidates over the hospital and answer questions. Come and take the first positive step to your future as a Children’s Nurse in NHS Grampian. For any informal enquiries, please contact: Sue.danby@nhs.scot (Clinical Nurse Manager) or Karen.stewart3@nhs.scot (Practice Educator) Closing Date: 26th April 2026 |
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES
As from 1/4/26, the Agenda for Change full-time working week will be reducing from 37 to 36 hours per week. Part time hours will be reduced pro-rata. However, there will be a corresponding increase in the hourly rate so that pay will not be affected.
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NHS Grampian forms one of the fourteen regional health boards of NHS Scotland and is responsible for providing health and social care services to a population of over 500,000 people living in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray.
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