Integrated Midwife

NHS Scotland; Fort William; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Scotland’s Lochaber Integrated Midwifery Team seeks an enthusiastic midwife to join a small friendly local team in Fort William and the West Highlands. This fixed term/secondment post offers autonomous practice in remote and rural midwifery with a caseload of about 200 pregnant women annually.

Births occur at Belford Hospital or at home for primary midwife-led care. You will collaborate with regional obstetric and neonatal services and participate in a strong on-call rota to ensure 24/7

Qualifications

• NMC registered midwife with current practice status.
• Degree level education or equivalent.
• Proficiency in NIPE advantageous.
• Current UK driving licence essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide caseload midwifery care to around 200 pregnant women annually.
• Deliver birth within the Midwifery Unit or at home for primary midwife-led care.
• Work with obstetric, neonatal teams for complex care and transfers.
• Operate in a 24/7 on-call rota, offering autonomous practice in remote rural settings.

Skills

Teamwork

Autonomy

Driving licence

Education

NMC registered midwife

Degree level education

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.

Lochaber Integrated Midwifery Team is seeking an enthusiastic midwife who wishes to work as part of a small friendly local team in a beautiful part of the country.

This post is offered on a fixed term/secondment basis until December 2026, with a potential to be extended for a short period, and offers an ideal opportunity to gain experience of remote and rural midwifery practice within Lochaber, in the West Highlands of Scotland. It is the home of Ben Nevis and covers a large geographical area of outstanding natural beauty. Stretching from the southern end of Loch Ness down to Glencoe and west to the Ardnamurchan peninsula and the coast including the isles of Rum, Eigg, Muck and Canna. It is the ‘Outdoor Capital of the UK’!

The area offers an excellent variety of outdoor pursuits, including world-class mountain biking at Fort William, fantastic hillwalking and climbing, as well as coastal activities and winter sports such as skiing, snowboarding and ice climbing. Lochaber also boasts a wide variety of historical and cultural attractions. The total population of the area is around 20,000 people with its main town being Fort William (population 10,000) as well as many other small towns and villages such as Mallaig, Kinlochleven, Spean Bridge and Fort Augustus.

The post offers an exciting opportunity for experienced midwives who are keen to practice midwife-led care and develop their skills as an autonomous practitioner in remote and rural practice or for midwives consolidating their experience following their qualification. The Lochaber midwifery team are based in Fort William and provide caseload midwifery care to around 200 pregnant women annually in the area, offering great continuity. We offer birth within the Midwifery Unit at the Belford Hospital or at home for those women having Primary Midwife-led care. For the management, care and transfer of women with more complex needs and sick neonates the midwifery team work closely with NHS Highland Obstetric, Midwifery and Neonatal teams based in Raigmore Hospital, Inverness (approx 67 miles away). The midwifery team work flexibly to provide a 24/7 service and have a commitment to on-call working.

Interested applicants should be NMC registered and ideally be educated to degree level or have relevant clinical experience. Proficiency in NIPE would be advantageous. The successful applicant will be a good team worker but also be confident to work independently. A current valid UK driving licence is essential and you will be expected to travel between various work locations to meet the operational requirements of the service.

Informal Enquiries Welcome To

Juliet Evans

01397 700371

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Additional Information For Candidates

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