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.
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Kintyre locality for an enthusiastic, flexible registered midwife, who wishes the opportunity to utilise their full range of skills in a mixed rural and town environment. The candidate must be confident to work autonomously in providing care to families in Kintyre and other areas of Argyll and Bute in a range of environments, they must also work well as a member of a team. The candidate will be able to provide a full range of evidence based, health education and social care advice in keeping with current drivers.
The service is proactive in supporting local services, whether at home or within the maternity unit, any applicant should be keen to promote this.
There is an on-call commitment with this post and a full driving license is essential.
The base for the post will be in Campbeltown. This post is offered on a fixed term/secondment contract until December 2026.
Informal enquiries to: Becky Brown; or feel free to contact the Midwives on
If you wish to apply for this post on a secondment basis, please complete the secondment consent form below and return to , in addition to completing a full application for the post.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES
NHS Highland is geographically the largest of the 14 regional boards of NHS Scotland, covering an area of 12,500 square miles, across Highland and Argyll & Bute.
We employ over 10,700 people, making us one of the biggest employers in the area. As an organisation, we make a very significant contribution to the local economy.
Our staff are also important members of our communities. Our greatest asset is our workforce, and the way we go about our work comes from the values and behaviours we demonstrate on a daily basis. As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through our NHS and social care values.
Care and compassion Dignity and respect Openness, honesty and responsibility Quality and teamwork