Midwife (Rotational – Inpatient/Community) – Maternity Services

Job Description

The role

You need to have a live NMC UK pin and a valid UK Driving Licence to be considered for this post.

An enthusiastic, kind and compassionate Registered Midwife is required to join our midwifery service within NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde. This is an exciting opportunity to work within one of the largest maternity services in Scotland, delivering high-quality, evidence-based, woman and baby centred care across a range of clinical settings. This rotational post will provide experience across labour ward, inpatient maternity wards, community services, and specialist assessment areas, supporting the development of a well-rounded and confident practitioner. Successful candidates will initially be based within the North Community area.

Join NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde as a Rotational Midwife and play a vital role in delivering compassionate, high-quality care to women and families across both hospital and community settings. This is an exciting opportunity to develop your skills across a diverse maternity service, supporting women throughout pregnancy, labour and the postnatal period. You will be part of a supportive and forward-thinking multidisciplinary team committed to safe, person-centred care. NHSGGC offers excellent opportunities for professional development, encouraging you to grow your career in a progressive and values-driven organisation. If you are passionate about making a lasting difference to families at every stage of their journey, this role is for you. Working with NHSGGC means being part of one of the UK’s largest and most respected NHS organisations.

Duration, Location, and Working Pattern

• Princess Royal Maternity Hospital
• Monday to Sunday 08:15 to 16:15 with current overnight on-call requirement
• One full-time and one part-time post available
• Permanent
• Please note the salary is Pro Rata for part-time hours

Key responsibilities

• Deliver high quality evidence based care to women and babies across inpatient and community maternity services
• Assess plan implement and evaluate individualised programmes of care throughout pregnancy labour and postnatal period
• Act as an advocate for women and families promoting safe and person centred care
• Identify and respond to changes in clinical condition ensuring timely and appropriate interventions
• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to support effective care delivery and communication
• Participate in audit research and quality improvement initiatives to enhance care standards
• Support and supervise staff and contribute to maintaining a positive learning environment

Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job

• Registered Midwife on Part 10 of the NMC Register educated to degree level with relevant post registration experience
• Ability to work effectively within a team and use initiative in a dynamic clinical environment
• Strong communication skills with the ability to deliver sensitive and complex information compassionately
• Excellent organisational and time management skills with the ability to prioritise workload
• Knowledge of evidence based maternity care and commitment to safe high quality practice
• IT skills and willingness to engage with digital systems and ongoing professional learning
• Full driving licence desirable to support rotation into community maternity services

What we offer

We offer a wide range of supportive policies designed to enhance your employee journey, including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme and extensive learning and development opportunities.

As an NHS Scotland employee, you will be entitled to:

• A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays
• Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits
• Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme
• Development opportunities including study bursaries, e-learning and classroom-based courses
• Enhanced pay for working public holidays
• NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services
• Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies

Equality, diversity, and inclusion

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde recognises the importance of work-life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full-time hours can be accommodated, and where the tenure is listed as various, we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion and are proud of the diverse workforce we employ.

By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We welcome applications from across the Armed Forces Community and recognise military skills, experience and qualifications throughout the recruitment and selection process.