Rotational Midwife

NHS Borders; Melrose; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Borders is seeking a Rotational Midwife (Band 5 or 6) to join its maternity service, a small team delivering midwifery and consultant-led care. The department handles approximately 900 deliveries per year and aims to provide family-centred maternity care to women and families in the Borders.

The Borders offers a supportive environment with opportunities to grow and influence change while enjoying the area’s outdoor activities and strong transport links across Scotland.

Qualifications

• Rotational Midwife (Band 5 or 6).
• Join NHS Borders maternity service.
• Team provides midwifery/consultant led care to ~900 deliveries per year.
• Focus on family-centred maternity care.

Responsibilities

• Provide midwifery care within a small maternity team.

Job description

OUR VALUES IN ACTION

Care and Compassion Quality and Teamwork Dignity and Respect Openness, honesty and responsibility

BORDERS GENERAL HOSPITAL

MATERNITY DEPARTMENT

ROTATIONAL MIDWIFE

Band 5 OR 6

An exciting opportunity has arisen for and enthusiastic and motivated rotational Midwife at Band 5 or 6 to join NHS Borders maternity service. We are a small team providing midwifery/consultant led care, with approximately 900 deliveries per year. We aim to provide family centred maternity care to the women and families within the Borders focusing on the principles of Best Start.

The Borders is a beautiful place to work, live and play; it has an array of outdoor activities available within its stunning countryside location and great transport links within Scotland and across the border. The maternity team enjoy the benefits and support that being part of a small team offers and enjoy varied organised social activities.

Whether you’re early in your career or looking to take the next step into a more senior role, NHS Borders offers a supportive environment where you can grow, influence change, and make a real impact.

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