Integrated Midwife

NHS Scotland; Fort William; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Highland Lochaber Integrated Midwifery Team seeks experienced midwives to join a small, friendly local team in remote West Highlands. You will practice midwife‑led care, develop autonomous skills, and support ~200 pregnancies annually from Fort William and surrounding areas.

Applicants should be NMC registered with a degree; NIPE is advantageous. A current UK driving licence and willingness to travel between locations are essential, with on‑call duties and relocation support possibly

Qualifications

• NMC registered midwives with degree-level education.
• Proven midwifery experience and ability to work autonomously.
• NIPE qualification would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide midwife-led care to pregnant women in remote Lochaber.
• Manage a caseload of women autonomously with 24/7 on-call duties.
• Collaborate with NHS Highland obstetric and neonatal teams as needed.

Skills

Midwifery experience

Autonomous practitioner

Education

NMC registered

Degree level education

NIPE advantageous

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 experienced enthusiastic midwives who wish to work as part of a small friendly local team in a beautiful part of the country.

This post offers an ideal opportunity to experience 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. 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. A relocation package may be available.

Informal enquiries welcome to:

Juliet Evans

01397 700371

[e-mail]

Additional information for candidates

Flexible Working

• Flexible working options may be available, depending on the role and service needs. If this is important to you, please discuss it at interview.

What is it like to work for NHS Highland?

• Visit https://www.nhshighland.scot.nhs.uk/careers/ to find out more about living and working in our area
• Applications are welcome from Gaelic speakers

Tha fàilte air tagraidhean bho luchd‑labhairt na Gàidhlig

• Care and compassion
• Dignity and respect
• Openness, honesty and responsibility
• Quality and teamwork