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One application. Multiple opportunities. Endless experience.
Start or continue your nursing career with confidence whilst exploring a range of clinical specialties across NHS Dumfries and Galloway.
Are you a newly qualified nurse looking for your first post or an experienced nurse looking for something different?
We are offering a unique opportunity to join our Adult Nursing family at Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary (DGRI) and have the opportunity to work in a role that will give you access to a range of our services.
Unlike traditional bank work, these fixed-term Band 5 posts provide the security of contracted hours, a supported learning environment, fixed rota arrangements and access to all of the development opportunities available to newly qualified nurses such as Preceptorship and flying start.
Working across a range of inpatient clinical areas, you will gain invaluable experience caring for patients in different specialties whilst building your confidence, competence and clinical skills. This varied experience will help you identify where your interests lie and prepare you for future career opportunities within NHS Dumfries and Galloway.
Why choose working in this way compared to the tradition role in one unit or joining the bank?
Develop your skills
You will gain experience across a variety of medical and surgical ward environments, helping you build a broad foundation of clinical knowledge and expertise. This is vital for anyone wanting to develop into leadership roles in the future.
Job security
Unlike bank employment, these posts offer a fixed-term employment contract with agreed hours and rostered shifts, providing stability during your first year of practice.
Build your future career
The experience, knowledge and relationships you gain during the programme can place you in an excellent position when applying for permanent opportunities across NHS Dumfries and Galloway.
What we're looking for
We are seeking enthusiastic registered Adult Nurses who are flexible, passionate about delivering high-quality patient care, enjoy learning and working with new people and are keen to develop their experience in a range of clinical settings.
You must hold or be awaiting registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).
Thinking about applying but not sure?
We understand that choosing a role like this is an important decision and possibly different to what you have seen advertised.
To help you find out more, we are hosting an informal information session where you can meet members of our nursing and education teams, hear from colleagues working within the programme and ask any questions you may have.
Join us to learn more about:
· The role and clinical areas available
· Flying Start and Preceptorship support
· Career development opportunities
· What it's like to work and live in Dumfries and Galloway
No interview attire required, just come along and find out more.
Formal interviews will be held on 25 November 2026. You do not need to register to the informal event to be eligible for the interview as long as you meet the criteria for the role.
Informal enquiries are welcomed to: Vicki Nicoll (vicki.nicoll@nhs.scot)
If you require a Work Visa, please check to see if you and the vacancy you are applying for are eligible by visiting the Home Office website: https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa
INFORMATION FOR ALL CANDIDATES
To find out more about working with NHS Dumfries and Galloway and for an insight into our friendly, beautiful corner of Scotland please visit our Work With Us web pages https://www.nhsdg.co.uk/workwithus/
APPLICATION PROCESS - https://www.careers.nhs.scot/how-to-apply/application-process/
Please note that our correspondence method is by e-mail, therefore please ensure you enter your email address accurately. Please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders) and also your Jobtrain account for updates.
Please contact Jobtrain Candidate Support Hub - https://jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk/support/home for advice and support with any system issues.
- Accessing Jobtrain - Users may experience issues if accessing Jobtrain via mobile phone, we recommend using a computer, laptop or tablet.
- Artificial Intelligence (AI) - Tools like ChatGPT or Copilot can be helpful when planning or preparing your application—but your responses must be written by you.
Be authentic: Your application should genuinely reflect your own skills, experience, and motivations.
Use AI appropriately: It’s fine to use AI for inspiration or to check spelling and grammar, but it shouldn’t write your answers for you.
Why this matters: Applications that appear to rely on AI‑generated content may be withdrawn. By applying, you confirm that your answers are based on your personal knowledge and achievements.
Tip: Think of AI as a support tool, not a replacement. We want to understand you, not an AI-generated version of you. - CVs - DO NOT upload a CV as this will not be used for shortlisting purposes.
- Assessment Form - Within the application you are required to answer three questions giving you the opportunity to fully evidence why you are the ideal person for the job. Please ensure these statements are written by yourself and are unique to you. This section times out after 30 minutes. A tip is to build your reply on a Word document and copy and paste into Jobtrain. If you exceed the maximum amount of characters it will cut your text at this point, please check your information once copied and pasted.
- Once you have submitted your application form you will be unable to make any amendments.
- Posts close at midnight on the indicated date however please be aware that a vacancy may close early due to volume of applications, therefore you should not delay in submitting your application.
- If you are a member of staff please ensure you update your Jobtrain profile to reflect that you are employed by NHS Dumfries and Galloway.
- Staff and patients across Dumfries and Galloway enjoy free, unlimited parking at all our hospital sites.
DISCLOSURE SCOTLAND – Some of our posts may require you to undergo a criminal records check. Changes as of the 1 April 2025 to the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme membership now sees more roles requiring PVG that may not have needed this check in the past. If you are successful in this role you will be notified which level of check is required by the recruitment team. If you would like to read more information please visit: Disclosure levels - mygov.scot
EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY
NHS Dumfries and Galloway 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 Dumfries and Galloway welcomes applicants from all sections of the community.
PUBLIC PROTECTION
Public protection practice encompasses the recognition and management of risk in order to prevent or reduce harm to children, (including unborn babies), young people and adults. All public protection legislation, and NHS Dumfries and Galloway (NHSDG) policies and guidance are founded on the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child and the European Convention on Human Rights, and the principles of these Conventions underpin all NHSDG core business.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR INTERNATIONAL CANDIDATES
RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
NHS Dumfries and Galloway has a legal obligation to ensure that it does not employ any worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK. This permission is without exception granted by the UK Border Agency. We are required to check the entitlement to work in the UK of all prospective employees, regardless of nationality or job category.
WORK VISA
If you require a Work Visa, please check to see if you and the vacancy you are applying for are eligible by visiting the Home Office website: https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa
It is ESSENTIAL that you have checked that you either already have an appropriate right to work in the UK or if you require a work visa that the post would be eligible to be sponsored BEFORE submitting your application form. We are unable to provide sponsorship for bank contracts.
UNITED KINGDOM REGISTRATION
NHS Dumfries & Galloway are unable to support OSCE Training for international nurses for vacancies.
Vacancies requiring professional registration require full United Kingdom registration with the appropriate council (eg NMC, HCPC, GMC, GDC etc).