Integrated Midwife

NHS Ayrshire & Arran; Lochgilphead; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Ayrshire & Arran in Scotland is seeking a Band 6 Community Midwife for the Mid Argyll locality on a fixed-term/secondment contract until September 2027. The post holder will provide antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal care to women and families in the locality.

You will support choice of birth setting, practice autonomously with support from Greater Glasgow and Clyde consultants, and participate in an on-call service to respond to obstetric emergencies.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal care to women and families within the Mid Argyll locality.
• Support women in their choice of place of birth and provide care under a community midwifery model.
• The midwife will practice autonomously with support from consultants from Greater Glasgow and Clyde.
• There is an on call requirement to provide care during birth in out of hours and to respond to obstetric emergencies with support from on call GP and hospital staff.

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.