Community Midwife

NHS Highland; Dingwall; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Scotland is seeking enthusiastic and motivated Midwives to join the Community Midwifery Team based at Ross Lodge in Dingwall, within the Ross memorial hospital site. Full and part-time hours considered; on-call for Home Birth/Domino services. A full driving licence with business insurance is essential.

Ideal candidates will be flexible, team players with excellent time management. Community midwifery experience is desirable but not essential; Band 6 to apply, with opportunities to work

Qualifications

• Flexible in approach, able to work with others in a team
• Excellent time management skills and ability to prioritise
• Full and current driving licence with business insurance is essential

Responsibilities

• Provide 7-day community midwifery cover from our Dingwall base
• On-call commitments for Home Birth/Domino services within the community teams
• Be flexible to work with colleagues in the Inner Moray Firth area and other teams

Skills

Team player

Time management

Flexibility

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 enthusiastic and motivated Midwives to become part of the Community Midwifery Team. This team is based in the Midwives base at Ross Lodge in Dingwall on the Ross memorial hospital site. On occasions the post may also include working with colleagues within the other teams in the Inner Moray Firth area. The successful candidate will be flexible in their approach, be a good team player and have excellent time management skills. Community experience is desirable but not essential and is suitable for a Band 6 to apply. Full and part-time hours will be considered.

Dingwall is a great location if you enjoy both outdoor pursuits and culture & is located a short distance from the Airport where flights run regularly to London, Birmingham, Bristol and Ireland. We are also in the perfect place to access the beautiful Cairngorms National Park, tour around the North Coast 500 and visit some of the most beautiful white sandy beaches whilst doing an island hop to some of the neighbouring islands.

We provide a 7 - day midwifery service and there is an on-call commitment required for the provision of a Home Birth/Domino service within the community midwifery teams.

A full / current driving licence and use of own car with business insurance is essential for this post.

Full and part time hours will be considered.

Informal Enquiries Welcome To

Lisa Farnocchia, Midwifery Team Lead

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