Integrated Midwife

NHS National Services Scotland; Oban; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Oban is looking for an enthusiastic integrated midwife to provide care in a unique rural setting. The role involves managing a caseload, ensuring continuity of care, and covering various locations as needed. A driving licence is essential for commuting. Candidates will be supported in a team environment, with opportunities for relocation assistance and a focus on family-centered care practices.

Benefits

Relocation package

Use of a pool car for community visits

Qualifications

• Must hold a full/current UK driving licence.
• Ability to work autonomously in a supportive team.
• Experience in midwifery practices is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide continuity of care to families.
• Travel to various maternity units and homebirths.
• Be the named midwife for a caseload.

Skills

Autonomy

Teamwork

Midwifery skills

Driving skills

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Oban Community Maternity Service for a enthusiastic, flexible and motivated integrated midwife (rural) who wishes to utilise their full range of midwifery skills, practising in an integrated midwifery model within the beautiful rural Argyll region. Oban and the surrounding area has many opportunities for outdoor enthusiasts, including hiking, mountain biking, wild swimming and kayaking.

The successful candidate must be confident to work autonomously, within a supportive team, in providing continuity of care to families in Oban, Lorn & Islands. The successful applicant will be based in Oban but expected to travel to other maternity units within Argyll & Bute to cover when necessary. At times, you may be required to cover homebirths within the Health care Partnership (HSCP). You will be the named midwife to a caseload providing a full range of care. There is an on‑call commitment overnight providing Out of Hours care. You will be expected to travel efficiently and effectively between various work locations to meet the operational requirements of the Service.

A full/current UK driving licence is essential for this post along with the use of your own car to commute. A pool car will be provided for community visits and an overnight on‑call service.

Oban Maternity Service is proactive in supporting local birth, whether at home or within the stand‑alone community maternity unit. All mothers and babies will be offered a family‑centred, safe and compassionate approach to their care, recognising their own unique circumstances (Best Start).

Relocation package will be offered.

Informal enquiries to: Elayne Starkey Tel: [phone] ; email: [e-mail], Lynsey Callaghan Tel: [phone], email: lynsey.callaghan2@nhs.

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NHS Highland

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.

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.

Values

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

NHS Scotland is reducing their full time working week from 37.5 to 37 hours per week from 1 April 2024 but with no change in pay. This reduction will also be applied pro rata for part time staff. This advert and any subsequent offer/contract of employment therefore reflects the new working hours. However, as not all service areas will be able to adopt the 37 hour working week immediately from 1 April 2024, you may be required to work up to an additional 30 minutes per week for a temporary period for which you would be paid until the service you are working in changes rosters or working patterns to accommodate the new reduced working week. If you have any questions or concerns please contact the Recruiting Board.