NHS Scotland Careers and Employment

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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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.

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 is calculated based on 155 reviews and is evolving.

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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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