PM226464 Specialist Midwife

NHS National Services Scotland; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in the UK is seeking an experienced midwife/nurse to lead improvements in early pregnancy and bereavement care at Aberdeen Maternity Hospital. The role offers the chance to work closely with specialist midwives and support families through challenging times while facilitating training programs. Candidates should possess experience in midwifery or nursing and demonstrate strong collaboration skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in midwifery or nursing.
• Ability to lead and improve care standards.
• Collaboration skills with multidisciplinary teams.
• Familiarity with bereavement care protocols.

Responsibilities

• Lead the improvement of early pregnancy and bereavement care standards.
• Support women and families through bereavement.
• Collaborate with colleagues to enhance care knowledge.
• Facilitate early pregnancy ultrasound training.

Job description

Overview

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced midwife/nurse to join our early pregnancy and bereavement service within Rubislaw ward, Aberdeen Maternity Hospital.

Responsibilities

• Take a lead on improving the standards of early pregnancy and bereavement care.
• Work in conjunction with specialist midwives for bereavement care to support women, families and staff across NHSG, liaising with third sector agencies and taking part in multidisciplinary reviews into care.
• Be a visible leader for Rubislaw ward and collaborate with multidisciplinary colleagues to facilitate a programme aimed at increasing knowledge and competence in early pregnancy care and bereavement support throughout NHS Grampian.
• Facilitate change and innovations in care and provide early pregnancy ultrasound training at a postgraduate certificate level.

Training

The postholder will be provided with early pregnancy ultrasound training at a postgraduate certification level.

Enquiries

For informal enquiries, please contact: [e-mail]

Interview Date

Please note interviews will be conducted on the 23rd of October 2025.

Important Instructions for Applicants

• Please ensure that the address you provide on your application form is your current place of residence for your present workplace, and that your identification confirms this address.
• Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend the interview in person on the stated date. Alternative arrangements or adjustments will be considered if there are circumstances that may prevent in-person attendance to ensure it is inclusive and accessible to all.

Equality, Diversity and Accessibility

As a disability confident employer we are committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are inclusive and accessible to all. If you need us to make any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know by contacting our recruitment team at the earliest opportunity. Email us at [e-mail].

Application Process

• You should apply for this post by completing the application process on Jobtrain. DO NOT upload a CV as this will not be used for short listing purposes.
• Posts close at midnight on the indicated date unless the advert states otherwise. Post may close early due to volume of applications.
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• Please note that our correspondence method is by e-mail, therefore please ensure you enter your email address accurately.

Some of our vacancies are for internal candidates only. If you are a member of staff, please ensure you update your Jobtrain profile to reflect that you are employed by NHS Grampian.

Note about location: If this post operates within Aberdeen City Low Emission Zone, you will be responsible for all costs associated with entering.

For context, NHS Grampian forms one of the fourteen regional health boards of NHS Scotland and is responsible for providing health and social care services to a population of over 500,000 people living in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray.