Staff Nurse/Midwife

NHS Scotland; Crosshouse; On-site; GBP 9,500 - 13,000; Part time

Job summary

NHS Ayrshire and Arran is seeking a Staff Nurse/Midwife in the Womens Health Department at The Ayrshire Maternity Unit, University Hospital Crosshouse. This permanent post is 14.40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, offering a rewarding role in a specialist maternity setting.

You will support termination of pregnancy care, contraception and sexual health screening, delivering high‑quality patient care while working within a caring, safe and respectful team.

Qualifications

• Must be currently registered with the NMC.
• Significant post-registration experience.
• Sexual health certificate and Non medical prescriber are desirable.
• Willing to undertake appropriate training.

Responsibilities

• Support and counsel patients undertaking termination of pregnancy.
• Provide contraception and obtain sexual health screening.
• Deliver high quality patient care at all times.

Skills

NMC registered

Contraception knowledge

Sexual health screening

Patient counselling

Communication skills

Education

NMC registration

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.

Who We Are

NHS Ayrshire and Arran are one of 14 territorial NHS Boards within NHS Scotland. In support of our core purpose of Working together to achieve the healthiest life possible for everyone in Ayrshire and Arran, we are committed to a culture that is Caring, Safe, and Respectful. You will be required to work collaboratively in a safe, caring and respectful way. To find out more about NHS Ayrshire and Arran please visit our website - NHS Ayrshire & Arran - Home (nhsaaa.net) AI tools like ChatGPT or Copilot can be great for planning and preparing your application—but your answers must be your own.

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Position

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Staff Nurse/Midwife within our Womens Health Department based at The Ayrshire Maternity Unit, University Hospital Crosshouse. This post is offered on a permanent.

Hours

14.40 hours per week (Monday to Friday).

What You Will Do

You will be part of a team supporting and counselling patients undertaking termination of pregnancy, providing contraception and obtaining sexual health screening. Provide high quality patient care at all times.

Knowledge, Training And/or Experience Required For This Post

You will demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills, confident communication and effective organisational skills. You should be able to provide evidence of personal development and a willingness to undertake appropriate training.

It is essential that you are currently registered with the NMC and that you have significant post registration experience. Sexual health certificate and Non medical prescriber or willing to work towards is desirable.

If you would like to find out more about the role, please contact Senior Charge Nurse Karen Dainert on 01563 827835.

Right to Work / Certificates of Sponsorship

To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigrations Service. Further information on what NHS Scotland Boards are required to do to check this as well as what your responsibilities include can be found within the attached Candidate Information Pack.

It is essential that you have checked that you either already have an appropriate right to work in the UK or that the post would be eligible to be sponsored before submitting your application form. NHS Ayrshire & Arran may be able to offer visa sponsorship for certain roles, provided the post meets the minimum salary threshold and any other required criteria. When considering if a post meets the salary threshold for sponsorship, please note the salary advertised is based on a full-time contract and must be pro-rated for part-time positions. Sponsorship is not guaranteed and is assessed on a case-by-case basis following interview and at the commencement of pre-employment checks.

We are unable to provide sponsorship for Band 2 posts or bank contracts.