Integrated Midwife

NHS Scotland; Lochgilphead; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Scotland is seeking a Band 6 Community Midwife for the Mid Argyll locality on a fixed term/secondment arrangement until September 2027. The post involves direct antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal care for women and families within the locality, with autonomy in practice and support from Greater Glasgow and Clyde consultants.

The successful candidate will assist women in choosing their birth setting, participate in a community midwifery model, and undertake on-call duties out of hours with

Qualifications

• Registered midwife with NMC
• Ability to provide antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal care
• Proven capacity to work autonomously and handle on-call duties

Responsibilities

• Provide direct antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal care to women and families
• Support women in choosing place of birth and deliver care within a community midwifery model
• Practise autonomously with support from GG&C consultants
• Be available for out-of-hours on-call care and respond to obstetric emergencies
• Participate in training and development under the Service level Agreement with GG&C

Skills

Autonomous practice

On-call readiness

Education

NMC registered midwife

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.

This is a band 6 Community Midwife post for the Mid Argyll locality offered on a fixed term/secondment contract until September 2027.

The post holder will provide direct antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal care to women and their families within the Mid Argyll locality.

You will be responsible for supporting women in their choice of place of birth and provide care under a community midwifery model. The midwife will practice autonomously. The midwives are supported by the consultants from Greater Glasgow and Clyde.

There is an on call requirement to provide care to women during birth in the out of hours period and to be able to respond to obstetric emergencies with the support from the on call GP and hospital staff. The Mid Argyll Midwifery Team is a small team who are committed to providing an excellent service to the patients within the locality. Training is provided and there is a Service level Agreement with GG&C for any ongoing training and development.

A driving licence is essential for this post.

For more information please contact [e-mail]

Additional Information For Candidates

• Effective from 1st April 2026, the Agenda for Change full-time working week will be reduced from 37 to 36 hours. Part-time hours will be adjusted on a pro-rata basis. There will be an increase in the hourly rate to ensure that pay remains unaffected.
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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.

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