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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.
An exciting opportunity has become available for Senior Charge Midwives at NHS Ayrshire and Arran. We are looking for a highly motivated, experienced and enthusiastic person to join us here at Ayrshire Maternity Unit.
You must be an experienced Registered Midwife having a current revalidation with the Nursing and Midwifery Council. You should be able to evidence experience in all aspects of midwifery including hospital and community led care.
You should be able to demonstrate excellent communication skills, multi-disciplinary team working and be a positive influence for culture within the workplace.
The role is to:
• Provide effective leadership and expert clinical support to the multidisciplinary team for women and their families both within the Acute and Community settings.
• To undertake clinical practice regularly within the Intrapartum setting.
• To provide evidence of effective day to day running of the service with focus on training, staffing levels, skill mix, succession planning and budget management.
• To ensure the service is safe and effective with participation and learning from adverse events.
• To participate and coordinate as a change agent for current and pending national initiatives relevant to the maternity service as a whole.
• Regularly act as Hospital Co-ordinator/Bed Manager/Fire Warden supporting all areas within the Women and Children’s Service and staff.
Full driving licence is essential.
Hours: 37.5 per week (The positions available are for substantive posts with varying hours)
A full PVG disclosure will be required for this post.
Any informal enquiries will be to Linda Rimmer, Clinical Midwifery Manager for Intrapartum Services, Linda.Rimmer@aapct.scot.nhs.uk or on Extension 25340.
Applications are welcome from UK, EEA and non-EEA candidates.
As part of the recruitment process, you will be required to produce proof of your EU Settlement status from 1st July 2021 to demonstrate your Right to Work in the United Kingdom. Further information: https://www.gov.uk/settled-status-eu-citizens-families. Existing employees may be asked to provide evidence of their EU Settlement Status from 1st July 2021.