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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde’s 2022 Newly Qualified Nursing Recruitment programme is now open.
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is an organisation which is renowned for modern high-quality patient care and progressive medicine. It is therefore vital that we continue to attract and nurture the most talented and public service focused people, both locally and from around the world and achieve our ambition of ‘Growing our Great Community’.
We are Growing Our Greater Community within NHSGGC and we are delighted to invite applications from final year Nursing and Midwifery students graduating in 2022.
When you join NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, you join an organisation that is committed to delivering high quality, innovative health and social care that is person-centred.
Our ambition is to be a quality-driven organisation that cares about people-patients, their relatives and carer’s and our staff and is focused on achieving a healthier life for all. Bringing together our Acute Hospitals, Mental Health and Community Nursing and Midwifery services from right across Greater Glasgow and Clyde.
Every day we pool our knowledge, skills and resources to be the best for our patients, and each other. Everyone is recognised as having a role to play in providing outstanding person centred care.
We see as an absolute priority our commitment to making Scotland’s national Nursing 2030 Vision a reality for our Nursing /Midwife staff across the 3 main areas: Personalised Care, Preparing Nurses for future needs and roles and Supporting Nurses.
Supporting your new career journey
You will receive a period of preceptorship to support your transition to your new role and to becoming an accountable practitioner. This will include support to undertake Flying Start NHS, Scotland's national development programme for all newly qualified nurses, midwives and allied health professionals, The programme offers a carefully planned way for you to transition from pre-registered student to qualified, confident and capable health professional. As a Band 5 Nurse or Midwife you’ll find that you will have the opportunity to work with really amazing nursing and midwifery colleagues with day-to-day support provided by your peers, Senior Charge Nurses/Midwives/Nurse Team Leads and Lead Nurses/Midwives/Professional Nurse Advisors. You will also have access to our Practice Education Service which is dedicated to supporting you in the clinical area to support your development with regards to knowledge, skills and career progression.
Living and Working in Glasgow and the surrounding area
Whilst you may not be familiar with Glasgow and the surrounding areas as a place to live and work, the Greater Glasgow and Clyde area has many attractions. The West of Scotland combines cosmopolitan charm, lush countryside and soothing seaside. Culturally diverse, architecturally stunning and historically rich, this vibrant region is home to innovation, celebration and the largest city in Scotland – Glasgow.
You can enjoy living in great locations across Glasgow and its outskirts - all with good transport links to our Hospital sites.
As Scotland’s most populous region, the West of Scotland is home to approximately two million people. In addition to the city of Glasgow, East and West Dunbartonshire, Inverclyde, Renfrewshire and East Renfrewshire make up this captivating and eclectic part of the country.
The Recruitment Process and How to Apply
Our Recruitment Team, Lead Nurses and Practice Education will be holding drop in Question and Answer sessions via MS Teams, in advance of the planned interview date. This will help you to find out further information about NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde’s Nursing and Midwifery specialties and help you prepare for your interview.
Drop in Q&A sessions Via MS Teams 12pm-1pm will be available on the below dates.
- Tue 5th April 2022
- Wed 6th April 2022
- Thu 7th April 2022
- Fri 8th April 2022
** MS Teams links for these sessions can be obtained from your University
Applications must be received by the closing date of Monday 18th April 2022 at 23.59pm
Referees must be an academic supervisor and a previous placement mentor.
We will be looking to start you as a Health Care Support Worker as soon as you pre-employment checks have been completed with your latest start date with us being no later than Monday 3rd October 2022.
Due to social distancing interviews will take place virtually via Microsoft Teams, full guidance on how to prepare and access Microsoft teams will be provided in advance of the interview dates.
We look forward to receiving your application and you can be assured the friendliest of welcomes awaits you.