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If you’re looking for a way to have more control over your schedule and work environment, the Scottish Nursing Guild is the right choice for you – and joining is simple!

Begin your journey with us by checking your eligibility below. If you meet our criteria, you will be taken to our application form which won’t take more than 10 minutes to complete.

Step 1 – Check your eligibility

Answer 6 short questions to find out if we’re right for each other.

1. Where do you want to work?

Scotland
Northern Ireland
Republic of Ireland
Why are you asking me this?
By letting us know where you are based, we’ll make sure you are assigned to the correct regional team and only offered shifts within your own country. Additionally, this allows us to ensure the correct ID and compliance checks are completed as these differ slightly per country.

2. Are you authorised to work in the UK?

Yes
No
Why are you asking me this?
By law, we can only work with healthcare professionals who are authorised to work in the UK.

We may not be the right agency for you

Sadly, we are only able to recruit agency workers who are authorised to work in the UK and have current, unrestricted NMC or HCPC pins (excluding healthcare assistants).

If you would be interested in work opportunities outside of the UK, please contact our sister company, Pulse Nursing.

Visit Pulse Nursing

3. Which registration applies to you?

NMC
HCPC
HCA
None of these
Why are you asking me this?
We recruit nursing professionals registered with the NMC or HCPC.

HCA opportunities

At the Scottish Nursing Guild, we can only work with NMC or HCPC registered professionals or experienced HCAs and nursing associates.

Currently, we are recruiting HCAs with specific skills and experience. Click below if you’re interested in finding out more about our HCA opportunities and want to apply:

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4. How much experience do you have?

< 6 months
6 – 12 months
1 – 5 years
> 5 years
Why are you asking me this?
We need specialists in their field who have gained the experience and confidence required to be launched into action in unfamiliar environments at short notice.

We may not be the right agency for you

Sadly, we are only able to recruit agency workers who have a minimum of 6 months experience, sometimes more, in their specialism.

We would love you to get in touch with us again once you have gained more experience.

View our specialisms

5. Are you able to pick up shifts with less than 4 hours’ notice, when available?

Yes
No
Why are you asking me this?
Our professionals are there for clients when no one else can be. Being a Guild worker means being able to pick up last-minute shifts when you are available. We make sure our workers are compensated for their commitment with exceptional pay rates.

We’re currently looking for nurses to work last-minute shifts

Our clients rely on our workers to be available when no one else can support them. If you do not feel that you would be available at short notice, then sadly we cannot accept your application at this time.

We are looking to offer more advance notice work to our nurses in the future. If you’d be interested in hearing more about this when it is available, click on the button below and leave your details via the form and we’ll make sure you’re one of the first to hear about it.

Complete the form

6. Would you be willing to travel to another area to support clients?

Yes
No
Why are you asking me this?
We provide vital support across the length and breadth of the country. Our agency workers often need to travel, but we ensure all travel expenses are covered.

We’re currently looking for nurses who can travel for shifts

Our clients rely on our workers to be available when no one else can support them. If you do not feel that you would be available to travel long distances, then sadly we cannot accept your application at this time.

We are looking to offer more advance notice work to our nurses in the future, which could mean less travelling required. If you’d be interested in hearing more about this when it is available, click on the button below and leave your details via the form and we’ll make sure you’re one of the first to hear about it.

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2. Are you authorised to work in the UK?

Yes
No
Why are you asking me this?
By law, we can only work with healthcare professionals who are authorised to work in the UK.

We may not be the right agency for you

Sadly, we are only able to recruit agency workers who are authorised to work in the UK and have current, unrestricted NMC or HCPC pins (excluding healthcare assistants).

If you would be interested in work opportunities outside of the UK, please contact our sister company, Pulse Nursing.

Visit Pulse Nursing

3. Which registration applies to you?

NMC
HCPC
HCA
None of these
Why are you asking me this?
We recruit nursing professionals registered with the NMC or HCPC.

HCA opportunities

At the Scottish Nursing Guild, we can only work with NMC or HCPC registered professionals or experienced HCAs and nursing associates.

Currently, we are recruiting HCAs with specific skills and experience. Click below if you’re interested in finding out more about our HCA opportunities and want to apply:

View HCA opportunities

4. What clinical areas do you have recent experience in?

Nursing Homes
Paediatrics
Other
Why are you asking me this?
Currently, we’re only recruiting nurses with specific specialisms in Northern Ireland.

We’re currently looking for Nursing Home and Paediatric nurses

Our clients currently have a high demand for Nursing Home and Paediatric nurses so we are focusing our recruitment efforts on those clinical areas.  Click below if you’re interested in leaving us your details so that we can notify you when we’re recruiting for your specialism:

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5. How much experience do you have?

< 6 months
6 – 12 months
1 – 5 years
> 5 years
Why are you asking me this?
We need specialists in their field who have gained the experience and confidence required to be launched into action in unfamiliar environments at short notice.

We may not be the right agency for you

Sadly, we are only able to recruit agency workers who have a minimum of 6 months experience, sometimes more, in their specialism.

We would love you to get in touch with us again once you have gained more experience.

View our specialisms

6. Are you able to pick up shifts with less than 4 hours’ notice, when available?

Yes
No
Why are you asking me this?
Our professionals are there for clients when no one else can be. Being a Guild worker means being able to pick up last-minute shifts when you are available. We make sure our workers are compensated for their commitment with exceptional pay rates.

We’re currently looking for nurses to work last-minute shifts

Our clients rely on our workers to be available when no one else can support them. If you do not feel that you would be available at short notice, then sadly we cannot accept your application at this time.

We are looking to offer more advance notice work to our nurses in the future. If you’d be interested in hearing more about this when it is available, click on the button below and leave your details via the form and we’ll make sure you’re one of the first to hear about it.

Complete the form

7. Would you be willing to travel to another area to support clients?

Yes
No
Why are you asking me this?
We provide vital support across the length and breadth of the country. Our agency workers often need to travel, but we ensure all travel expenses are covered.

We’re currently looking for nurses who can travel for shifts

Our clients rely on our workers to be available when no one else can support them. If you do not feel that you would be available to travel long distances, then sadly we cannot accept your application at this time.

We are looking to offer more advance notice work to our nurses in the future, which could mean less travelling required. If you’d be interested in hearing more about this when it is available, click on the button below and leave your details via the form and we’ll make sure you’re one of the first to hear about it.

Complete the form
Register now

2. Are you authorised to work in the EU?

Yes
No
Why are you asking me this?
By law, we can only work with healthcare professionals who are authorised to work in the EU.

We may not be the right agency for you

Sadly, we are only able to recruit agency workers who are authorised to work in the EU and have a current, unrestricted NMBI pin (excluding healthcare assistants).

If you would be interested in work opportunities outside of the UK, please contact our sister company, Pulse Nursing.

Visit Pulse Nursing

3. Which registration applies to you?

NMBI
HCA
None of these
Why are you asking me this?
We recruit nursing professionals registered with the NMBI and Healthcare Assistants.

HCA opportunities

At the Scottish Nursing Guild, we can only work with NMBI-registered professionals or experienced HCAs and nursing associates.

Currently, we are recruiting HCAs with specific skills and experience. Click below if you’re interested in finding out more about our HCA opportunities and apply:

View HCA opportunities

4. How much experience do you have?

< 6 months
6 – 12 months
1 – 5 years
> 5 years
Why are you asking me this?
We need specialists in their field who have gained the experience and confidence required to be launched into action in unfamiliar environments at short notice.

We may not be the right agency for you

Sadly, we are only able to recruit agency workers who have a minimum of 6 months experience, sometimes more, in their specialism.

We would love you to get in touch with us again once you have gained more experience.

View our specialisms

5. Are you able to pick up shifts with less than 4 hours’ notice, when available?

Yes
No
Why are you asking me this?
Our professionals are there for clients when no one else can be. Being a Guild worker means being able to pick up last-minute shifts when you are available. We make sure our workers are compensated for their commitment with exceptional pay rates.

We’re currently looking for nurses to work last-minute shifts

Our clients rely on our workers to be available when no one else can support them. If you do not feel that you would be available at short notice, then sadly we cannot accept your application at this time.

We are looking to offer more advance notice work to our nurses in the future. If you’d be interested in hearing more about this when it is available, click on the button below and leave your details via the form and we’ll make sure you’re one of the first to hear about it.

Complete the form

6. Would you be willing to travel to another area to support clients?

Yes
No
Why are you asking me this?
We provide vital support across the length and breadth of the country. Our agency workers often need to travel, but we ensure all travel expenses are covered.

We’re currently looking for nurses who can travel for shifts

Our clients rely on our workers to be available when no one else can support them. If you do not feel that you would be available to travel long distances, then sadly we cannot accept your application at this time.

We are looking to offer more advance notice work to our nurses in the future, which could mean less travelling required. If you’d be interested in hearing more about this when it is available, click on the button below and leave your details via the form and we’ll make sure you’re one of the first to hear about it.

Complete the form
Register now

Great news!

It looks like you could be a great fit for the Guild team. We’d love you to register your details so you can start the application process.

Ensure you have your professional registration details and employment history at hand. The process should only take 10 minutes.

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Reasons to join

We have hundreds of short notice shifts available every day across more than 25 specialisms.

With the Guild, you’ll have access to a great range of benefits including:

  • Fantastic pay rates
  • Complete control over when and where you work
  • Travel expenses covered
  • Paid NMC/NMBI fees
  • Work around your substantive post and earn extra cash
  • Training opportunities
  • and much more