Registered Children’s Nurses
Our Nursing and Midwifery Strategic Plan sets out our Vision, Ambitions, and Values that enable excellent care for our patients and service users. It demonstrates what you can expect from our organisation and what you can aspire to in your career development. A collaborative, person-focused approach is central to our goals, ensuring high-quality, compassionate, safe, and effective care.
We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture for our staff and service users. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and communities and aim to develop a nursing and midwifery workforce with diverse skills and experiences. We value your passion for leadership and alignment with our Strategic Plan's values and ambitions.
We support your development through robust clinical education, including induction programmes, preceptorship, and leadership development initiatives.
For more details, see our NHS Lothian Nursing and Midwifery Strategic Plan.
Recruitment Process
We use a values and competency-based recruitment process aligned with our Strategic Plan. For more information on interview questions, visit: How to Apply – NHS Lothian Careers.
Our recruitment process is streamlined: one application, one interview, and one decision, matching your skills and experience to our vacancies.
Current Vacancies
* Plastic Dressing Clinic - Royal Hospital for Children and Young People (Fixed term 12 months, Part-time 27.75 hours)
* Dunvegan, Surgical Ward - Royal Hospital for Children and Young People (Fixed term 9 months, Part-time 34 hours)
* School Nursing Service - Edinburgh (Term time, Part-time 25 hours)
Vacancies are subject to change; available positions will be discussed at interview.
Working with NHS Lothian offers opportunities to develop transferable skills, ongoing training, and career progression within supportive teams.
Career Development
To discuss your career options and pathways, please arrange a careers conversation: Career Conversations (scot.nhs.uk).
Hear from our staff about working in NHS Lothian: Who We Are – NHS Lothian Careers.
See the attached flyers to learn more about our opportunities!
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