Integrated Midwife

NHS Scotland; Lewis (IA); On-site; USD 58,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Distant Islands Allowance

Job summary

NHS Scotland is seeking an Integrated Midwife at Band 6 to provide high‑quality midwifery care across hospital and community settings in the Western Isles. The role includes on‑call duties and requires a flexible, motivated professional with post‑registration midwifery experience.

The successful candidate will work with a multidisciplinary team, be registered with appropriate schemes, and hold a full UK driving licence.

Qualifications

• Post registration experience in midwifery relevant settings (hospital and community).
• Flexible, enthusiastic and motivated practitioner with a commitment to high standards of care.
• On-call commitment is part of the role.

Responsibilities

• Provide care in all areas of midwifery practice in hospital and community settings.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure safe and effective care.
• Be available for on‑call duties as required.

Skills

Midwifery

Post-registration experience

Education

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 or Joan Aitken, Midwifery Team Lead at

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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