NHS Scotland
Work wellbeing score is 70 out of 100
3.7 out of 5 stars.
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Work wellbeing

Results based on 92 responses to Indeed's work wellbeing survey.
Work wellbeing score is Above average, 70 out of 100

Happiness

How enjoyable people find their day-to-day life at work
Average

Purpose

How meaningful people find their work
Above average

Stress-free

How manageable people find their work stress
Above average

Satisfaction

How content people feel with the way things are at work
Above average

About the company

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    Healthcare
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    NHS Scotland website

NHSScotland currently employs approximately 140,000 staff who work across 14 territorial NHS Boards, seven Special NHS Boards and one public health body.

Each NHS Board is accountable to Scottish Ministers, supported by the Scottish Government Health and Social Care Directorates.

Territorial NHS Boards are responsible for the protection and the improvement of their population’s health and for the delivery of frontline healthcare services. Special NHS Boards support the regional NHS Boards...

NHSScotland currently employs approximately 140,000 staff who work across 14 territorial NHS Boards, seven Special NHS Boards and one public health body.

Each NHS Board is accountable to Scottish Ministers, supported by the Scottish Government Health and Social Care Directorates.

Territorial NHS Boards are responsible for the protection and the improvement of their population’s health and for the delivery of frontline healthcare services. Special NHS Boards support the regional NHS Boards by providing a range of important specialist and national services.

All NHS Boards work together for the benefit of the people of Scotland. They also work closely with partners in other parts of the public sector to fulfil the Scottish Government’s Purpose and National Outcomes.

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Rating overview

Rating is calculated based on 155 reviews and is evolving.

3.50 out of 5 stars.20193.70 out of 5 stars.20203.00 out of 5 stars.20213.65 out of 5 stars.20223.98 out of 5 stars.2023

Reviews

Health Care Assistant in Tayside Region
on 18 September 2023
Productive
Great place to work motivated team. Lots of training and encouragement to enhance your professional development. Shift pattern helps to support worker life balance
Health Care Support Worker in Dumfries, Dumfries and Galloway
on 22 September 2023
Good to work for
Good company to work forBrilliant pensionGreat staffAlways there for support if you need itPlenty learning opportunities available for you to investigate
RGN in Highland
on 16 September 2023
Great Job Satisfaction
Great employer but very busyShift work manageable but not family friendly. Enhanced pay for overnight shifts but often mixed with day shifts so hard to get into sleep routine.
Staff Nurse in Inverness, Highland
on 14 September 2023
Nhs highland
Good to work for. Supporting managers. Good hours in my department. Happy in my place of work. Would recommend. Have worked here for over 8 years. Excerpts occ health department
Catering Assistant in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
on 13 September 2023
Good work experience
I enjoyed my time there. Learned a lot working with a variety of people and enjoyed team working. there can be some drama and favouritism an overall gossipy culture.

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Insights from 266 Indeed users who have interviewed with NHS Scotland within the last 5 years.

Average experience
Interview is average
Process takes about a day or two

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