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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.
We are seeking highly motivated, flexible, and enthusiastic individuals with excellent communication and interpersonal skills to provide high‑quality, person‑centred care across both acute and community settings.
Permanent posts are available within our Continuity of Carer teams covering the Buckie, Keith, and Speyside areas. Full‑time and part‑time hours are available, offering an exciting opportunity for both newly qualified and experienced midwives who are keen to practice midwife‑led care.
You will be part of a dynamic and supportive team caring for women and families with diverse health and social care needs, and you will work in partnership with a range of health and social care agencies. Newly graduated midwives will be supported through a structured development programme and preceptorship.
Moray Council are offering temporary accommodation for key workers moving to Moray to support recruitment in the public sector, including NHS roles. This opportunity is designed to help individuals who are unable to secure housing locally while starting their new job.
Applicants must be filling a public sector role such as NHS healthcare professionals eg Consultants, Nurses, Physiotherapists where local skills shortages exist.
You must be moving to Moray from outside the area and must be willing to accept a Short Scottish Secure Tenancy (SSST), which is a temporary housing arrangement.
Key worker points will be awarded based on employer confirmation of recruitment need, and housing will be provided for a minimum of six months, with the possibility of extension up to 12 months. This accommodation option allows applicants time to secure permanent housing while addressing local recruitment challenges.
Successful applicants, if interested, are required to submit an application for housing using Moray Council’s online portal: https://online.moray.gov.uk/ords/houlive_selfserv/f?p=13000:101.
This recruitment forms part of NHS Grampian’s wider #WishYouWorkedHere campaign, which showcases Moray as an exceptional place to live and work - known for its unique lifestyle, beautiful coastline, outdoor opportunities, strong community culture, and affordable living. The campaign highlights the region’s enhanced maternity services and the significant investment in developing the future of Dr Gray’s and community maternity care.
NHS Grampian is strongly committed to continuous professional development and to the ongoing delivery of Best Start recommendations as we strengthen and grow our Continuity of Carer teams.
For all enquiries, please contact
Midwifery Team Leader: Lynne Ritchie – 01343 567714
Interviews TBC, with the options for MS team interview available.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES
As from 1/4/26, the Agenda for Change full-time working week will be reducing from 37 to 36 hours per week. Part time hours will be reduced pro-rata. However, there will be a corresponding increase in the hourly rate so that pay will not be affected.
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As a disability confident employer we are committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are inclusive and accessible to all. If you need us to make any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know by contacting our recruitment team at the earliest opportunity. Email us at gram.recruitment@nhs.scot.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend the interview in person. Alternative arrangements or adjustments will be considered in the event there are circumstances that may prevent candidates attending in person to ensure it is inclusive and accessible to all.
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NHS Grampian forms one of the fourteen regional health boards of NHS Scotland and is responsible for providing health and social care services to a population of over 500,000 people living in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray.
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.
