Is NHS Scotland a good company to work for as a Staff Nurse?

Staff Nurse professionals working at NHS Scotland have rated their employer with 3.6 out of 5 stars in 19 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of NHS Scotland employees being 3.8 out of 5 stars. Search open Staff Nurse jobs at NHS Scotland now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Staff Nurse interview questions at NHS Scotland .

Does NHS Scotland pay Staff Nurse employees well?

Staff Nurse professionals rate their compensation and benefits at NHS Scotland with 2.9 out of 5 stars based on 19 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 18.8% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Staff Nurse salaries and benefits at NHS Scotland .

What are the top reviewed jobs at NHS Scotland?

Domestic Assistant (24) , Registered Nurse (16) , Covid-19 Contact Tracer (13) , Healthcare Assistant (12) , Administrative Assistant (10) , Healthcare Support Worker (10) , Medical Secretary (9) , Staff Nurse (9) , Administrator (8) , Project Manager (8) , Clinical Support Worker (7) , Project Support Officer (7) , RN Staff Nurse (7) , Doctor (6) , Nursing Assistant (6)

What are the pros of working at NHS Scotland according to real employee reviews?

"Good pension and working in a team" ((in 28 reviews)); "Good pay and learning experiences" ((in 26 reviews)); "Flexible and Great People." ((in 25 reviews)); "Good team and challenging role" ((in 22 reviews)); "Great colleagues and lots of team support" ((in 16 reviews))

What are the cons of working at NHS Scotland according to real employee reviews?

"Long hours and very demanding" ((in 26 reviews)); "Very badly managed Too many managers" ((in 13 reviews)); ". I am normally seconded to be stepping up and in charge of the high dependency uni but not paid the salary for this." ((in 9 reviews)); "Limited career progression due to NHS cuts." ((in 7 reviews)); "No flexible working High work load" ((in 3 reviews))

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NHS Scotland Staff Nurse reviews

3.6

35% would recommend to a friend

(19 total reviews)

Ian Crichton

4% approve of CEO

2% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.1

Career opportunities

2.9

Diversity and inclusion

2.9

Compensation and benefits

2.3

Culture and values

2.2

Work/Life balance

1.7

Senior management

Staff Nurse employees have rated NHS Scotland with 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 19 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Staff Nurse professionals have a good working experience there. NHS Scotland is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Staff Nurse professionals compared to other employers within the Healthcare industry (3.4 stars).

Reviews by job title

19 reviews

5.0

24 Nov 2025

Good

Rn staff nurse

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good, great, enjoy my time here

Cons

Long hours but everything else fine

3.0

20 Nov 2025

Nhs

Rn staff nurse

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good pension and working in a team

Cons

Very hard work and long hours

2.0

14 May 2025

Terrible

Rn staff nurse

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Pay and conditions and job security

Cons

Leadership Unprofessional conduct Poorly managed sevices

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