Integrated Midwife

NHS National Services Scotland; Scotland; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Distant Islands Allowance

Job summary

NHS National Services Scotland is seeking an Integrated Midwife (Band 6) to join our Western Isles midwifery team. This permanent role offers 36 hours per week with a salary range of £43,231–£52,679 plus a £1,461 Distant Islands Allowance, supporting care in hospital and community settings, including on-call commitments.

Applicants should be a registered midwife with post-registration experience and a full UK driving licence.

Qualifications

• Post-registration midwifery experience required.
• Registered with NMC as a midwife.
• Must hold a full UK driving licence.
• Car owner preferred to enable community visits.

Responsibilities

• Provide midwifery care across hospital and community settings in Western Isles.
• Participate in on-call rota as required.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to deliver high-quality care.

Skills

Post-registration midwifery experience

On-call commitment

Full UK driving licence

Car owner

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.

Integrated Midwife

Band 6 £43,231 - £52,679 per annum

Plus £1,461 Distant Islands Allowance per annum

36 hours per week

Permanent Contract

We are looking for a flexible, enthusiastic and motivated midwife, with post registration experience, to join our midwifery team. There will be an opportunity to provide care in all areas relating to midwifery practice in both hospital and community settings throughout the Western Isles, including Uist Midwifery cover when required. Applicants should be committed to providing a high standard of care and interact well with a multi-disciplinary team. There is an on‑call commitment to this post.

Continuous professional development is actively encouraged and supported through in‑house programmes and Institutes of Higher Education. Applicant must be a car owner and in possession of a full UK driving licence.

For further information regarding this post, please contact Lyn MacDonald, Interim Associate Director of Women and Children’s Services at [e-mail] or Joan Aitken, Midwifery Team Lead at [e-mail]

The successful applicant will be required to register with the PVG Scheme (Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme). This post is not eligible for relocation expenses.

All NHS Western Isles vacancies appear on the NHS Scotland website: apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk, along with a job description.

Tha beàrnan-obrach NHS Eilean Siar uile gu léir a' nochdadh air làrach-lìn NHS na h-Alba https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/, còmhla ri dealbh-obrach.

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CLOSING DATE: 09/11/2026

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