Does NHS Scotland pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, NHS Scotland employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at NHS Scotland. This rating has improved by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at NHS Scotland?

75% of NHS Scotland employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated NHS Scotland 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

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))

What are employees saying about NHS Scotland redundancies in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about NHS Scotland redundancy and their outlook for job security at NHS Scotland in 2026.

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NHS Scotland reviews about "work life balance"

44% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Diversity and inclusion

3.7

Culture and values

3.5

Work/Life balance

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Career opportunities

2.9

Senior management

Reviews by job title

28 reviews

4.0

30 Oct 2024

Great experience

Covid-19 contact tracer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Flexible, great work life balance

Cons

Outdated systems although managed by a wonderful support team

3.0

14 Jan 2024

Jake

Nurse practitioner

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Nhs is a good employer

Cons

Poor management and work life balance

4.0

27 Sept 2024

A good place to work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great work life balance Great people who care about their work Good female representation in the workplace and in upper management especially.

Cons

Poor maternity package Budget cuts are a constant issue affecting staffing levels HR and IT service support needs improvement

5.0

10 Jan 2025

Great place to work

Product owner

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great staff Great teamwork Good promotion opportunities especially for lower grade staff Brilliant work life balance

Cons

None that I can think of

5.0

19 May 2026

Great work-life balance and flexible hours

Solicitor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Work life balance Salary Flexible working

Cons

Clunky induction period but overall no issues

3.0

29 Apr 2024

Nurse

Registered nurse, bsn

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good team, and people opportunities for progression

Cons

Understaffed Work over hours Poor work life balance

5.0

2 Jan 2024

Allowance review

Healthcare support worker

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Flexible work hours and work life balance

Cons

None that I can think of

3.0

17 Dec 2023

Good work life balance

Senior cyber security analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good work life balance, 0 layoff policy, secure job.

Cons

Low budget. Lack of accountability. Unprofessional attitude.

3.0

15 May 2026

Work-life balance but challenges for foreigners

Information analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

work life balance, hybrid work

Cons

unpleasant at times if you are a foreigner

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NHS Scotland reviews about "work life balance"

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A good place to work

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Great work-life balance and flexible hours

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Allowance review

Good work life balance

Work-life balance but challenges for foreigners

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