Newly Graduated Practitioners (NGPs) 2026

NHS Scotland 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 Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

Are You a Nursing or Midwifery Graduate?

If you are passionate about people and would like to deliver first-class care within NHS Tayside, we are delighted to welcome applications from Final Year Nursing Students or Newly Qualified Nurses who have recently qualified and are seeking their first nursing post.

Join Our Team

If you are dynamic and forward-thinking and have a passion to deliver person-centred healthcare, then come and join our team. NHS Tayside is responsible for delivering healthcare to more than 400,000 people living in Tayside. We employ over 14,000 staff and provide a comprehensive range of primary, community-based, and acute hospital services for the populations of Dundee City, Angus, and Perth & Kinross counties.

Opportunities for Newly Qualified Nurses

We firmly believe that developing our staff is key to our success and for the future of the workforce. NHS Tayside is a large and diverse Health Board with a wide variety of clinical specialities that are looking to recruit. As a newly qualified nurse, you can look forward to a warm welcome and a future full of opportunities across a range of specialties.

Important Information

This advert covers posts for the following Nursing specialties:

• Adult Nursing
• Mental Health Nursing
• Learning Disabilities Nursing

If you are studying towards becoming a Midwife, a Newly Graduated Midwife advert will be launching separately. If you are studying towards becoming a Children’s Nurse, Children’s services have indicated that they will be advertising posts outside this advert.

Application Process

You will have the opportunity in your application form to indicate your preferred specialty and location. Every effort is made to accommodate your preference; however, an alternative offer may be made from another service if your preferred service is not available due to workforce planning and service needs.

Our clinical teams will identify vacancies within their services and applications will be subject to a stringent matching process by the services’ Senior Management. Their decision-making will consider your learning, skills, experience, and the values that you have described within your application.

The matching process is managed by the NGP team, who will notify you of any successful post allocations.

Additional Information for Candidates

• You should apply for this post by completing the application process on Jobtrain.
• Do not upload a CV as this will not be used for shortlisting purposes.
• Posts close at midnight on the indicated date.

If you wish to participate in the Job Interview Guarantee Scheme and have been invited to interview, please contact the Hiring Manager as detailed in the advert to discuss any special requirements that you will need to enable you to attend the interview.

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 your Jobtrain account for updates.

We recommend using the Internet Browser "Google Chrome" or "Microsoft Edge" when using Jobtrain. Once you have submitted your application form, you will be unable to make any amendments.

If you are a current member of staff, please ensure you update your Jobtrain profile to reflect that you are employed by NHS Tayside.