Armed Forces Talent Programme
The Armed Forces Talent Programme is an NHSScotland-wide recruitment initiative for the armed forces community. It supports service leavers, veterans, spouses, partners, dependants, reservists, cadets, and cadet forces adult volunteers to enter our workforce.
How to register for the programme
Are you currently thinking about leaving or have already left the armed forces? Maybe you left the forces some time ago? The Armed Forces Talent Programme is here for you! We'll help you and your spouse or partner and your dependents find career opportunities at NHSSScotland.
Explore NHS career opportunities
NHSScotland recognises the wealth of knowledge, skills, and experience in the armed forces community. You can help us to deliver safe, effective, and person-centred healthcare that respects the needs of everyone we care for.
There’s a career in healthcare for you
There are lots of different clinical and non-clinical NHS roles on offer for the armed forces community.
Check out our job profiles to learn about each role, including:
- pathways to start your career
- what the role involves
- who you'll work with
- where you'll work
- career development opportunities
Let's get started! Explore careers in the NHS.
Internships
The Armed Forces Talen Programme (AFTP) is supporting paid internship opportunities within NHSScotland.
Our aim is to help people across the armed forces community gain experience working in the NHS. It will also give you the opportunity to develop your skills and learn new ones. It could also be a good starting point for a future NHS career.
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If you're interested in our internships, please register for our programme, and we will get in touch.
Register for our next online webinar
Join us for an informative overview of career opportunities in the NHS. We'll answer all your questions about roles, pay, locations, training, routes into our workforce, and much more.
Our next event is on Tuesday, 7th January, 2025, at 2:30pm. Registration is open now.
Meet the team
The team bring their knowledge and experience to support the armed forces community and NHS employers. Discover how the Armed Forces Talent Programme team can help you.
Learn more
We're recruiting
Visit our recruitment website to view all our vacancies across Scotland. You can submit your job application online in a few easy steps.
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