Community Midwife

NHS Scotland; Aviemore; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Highland in Aviemore is seeking an enthusiastic NMC Registered Midwife to join the Badenoch & Strathspey Community Midwifery Team. The post covers community care across the Badenoch & Strathspey area, with satellite clinics in Aviemore, Kingussie and Grantown-on-Spey, delivering woman-centred care to about 115 women per year.

The successful candidate will be able to run satellite clinics, provide antenatal and postnatal care in the community, and work flexibly across Inner Moray Firth teams.

Qualifications

• Current NMC registration is required.
• Full UK driving licence and own car are essential.
• This post is suitable for Band 6 midwives.

Responsibilities

• Run satellite clinics and provide antenatal and postnatal care in the community.
• Be flexible to work across Inner Moray Firth community midwifery teams as needed.
• Work in a 7‑day service with on‑call commitments for Home Birth and Domino services.

Skills

NMC Registered Midwife

Education

Midwifery degree

Job description

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, motivated and NMC Registered Midwife to join the Badenoch & Strathspey Community Midwifery Team, NHS Highland.

The team is based in Aviemore, within the Cairngorm National Park, and provides community midwifery care across the Badenoch & Strathspey area, including clinics in Aviemore, Kingussie and Grantown‑on‑Spey. The team provides caseload care for approximately 115 women per year, delivering high‑quality, woman‑centred care within both clinic and home settings.

The post holder will undertake a range of duties including running satellite clinics and providing antenatal and postnatal care in the community. There may be occasions where the post holder is required to work flexibly across other Inner Moray Firth community midwifery teams, in line with service needs.

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

• A flexible and adaptable approach to work
• The ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Good organisational and time management skills
• A commitment to providing safe, high‑quality, woman‑centred care

Previous community midwifery experience is desirable but not essential. This post is suitable for Band 6 midwives.

The service operates on a 7‑day basis, and the post includes an on‑call commitment for the provision of Home Birth and Domino services within the Inner Moray Firth community midwifery teams.

A full, current UK driving licence and use of own car are essential for this role.

Only applicants with a current NMC registration and full UK driving licence need apply.

Aviemore is one of Scotland’s premier outdoor destinations, offering an exceptional lifestyle for those who love nature and adventure. With easy access to mountains, rivers, ancient forests and skiing right on your doorstep, the area is also an excellent base for families, with schools and sporting facilities throughout the valley.

Informal enquiries are welcome, contact Annabel Flipsen, Midwifery Team Lead om 01479813402 or [e-mail]

NHS Highland is geographically the largest of the 14 regional boards of NHS Scotland, covering an area of 12,500 square miles, across Highland and Argyll & Bute.

We employ over 10,700 people, making us one of the biggest employers in the area. As an organisation, we make a very significant contribution to the local economy.

Our staff are also important members of our communities. Our greatest asset is our workforce, and the way we go about our work comes from the values and behaviours we demonstrate on a daily basis. As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through our NHS and social care values.

Care and compassion

Dignity and respect

Openness, honesty and responsibility

Quality and teamwork