Integrated Midwife

NHS Highland; Lochgilphead; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Highland is recruiting a Band 6 Community Midwife for the Mid Argyll locality on a fixed term/secondment contract until September 2027. The post holder will provide direct antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal care to women and families within the Mid Argyll locality, supporting informed birth choices under a community midwifery model.

The role includes autonomous practice with on-call duties to respond to obstetric emergencies, with support from Greater Glasgow and Clyde consultants.

Qualifications

• Delivery of antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal care
• Autonomous practice with support from hospital consultants
• On-call availability for obstetric emergencies

Responsibilities

• Provide direct antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal care to women and families in the Mid Argyll locality.
• Support women in choosing place of birth within a community midwifery model.
• Work autonomously with on-call support from GG&C consultants and hospital staff.
• Be available for out-of-hours on-call births and obstetric emergencies as part of the team.
• Participate in training and development arrangements with service level agreements with GG&C.

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.
• Applications are welcome from Gaelic speakers. / Tha fàilte air tagraidhean bho luchdl
• Posts close at midnight on the indicated date

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 .