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Registered Integrated Midwife
The Balfour
Band 6 £34,386 - £42,050 including Distant Islands Allowance pro rata per annum
Full Time 37.5 hours per week
Permanent
Relocation Assistance may be available*
NHS Orkney is looking for a flexible, enthusiastic Registered Midwife to join our Integrated Midwifery team, which was recently awarded the 'Midwife Award' at the Scottish Health Awards 2021.
The successful candidate will have a high level of autonomy across the whole range of Maternity care. This includes the Community settings, the midwife led unit which provides antenatal, intrapartum, postnatal and triage/day care. Our model also includes support from local Obstetricians and access to tertiary Obstetric care predominantly in Aberdeen.
The postholder will hold their own caseload, working alongside women, their families, and the multidisciplinary team in a continuity of carer model in line with the Best Start ambitions. There is a requirement to work flexibly covering day and night rotation over a seven-day week including on call and air ambulance transfer duties.
NHS Orkney is working hard to be the best remote and rural care provider in the UK, do you want to play a part in helping us achieve our vision?
With views as far as the eyes can see, stunning beaches and miles-upon-miles of coastline, you’ll always find your own space in Orkney. Lying off the northern coast of Scotland, between John O’Groats and the Shetland Isles, these enchanting islands await you. With this, it is no surprise that Orkney has been voted the best place to live in Scotland for eight years running.
Orkney is an archipelago of 70 beautiful islands, of which 17 are inhabited. As a genuinely wonderful place to live, Orkney offers unique wildlife, amazing scenery, and real opportunity to experience a wide range of cultural and sporting activities. There is something for everyone; state-of-the-art leisure facilities, various clubs and societies, and an excellent education system creates our strong community spirit.
NHS Orkney’s hospital and healthcare facility, The Balfour, opened in 2019 and is transforming the way healthcare is delivered. With inpatient wards, an emergency department, outpatients, diagnostic services, Dentistry, two GP practices and the Scottish Ambulance Service all under one roof, there are excellent opportunities for close multidisciplinary working to benefit our patients. We are now working towards further investment in our outer island facilities. These developments allow us to drive forward service improvement with confidence.
If you’re enthused by what we have to offer, share our vision, and believe you can contribute to NHS Orkney, we would be thrilled to hear from you.
For further information on this post, please contact Pamela Halliday - Senior Charge Midwife, on 01856 888238 or email pamela.halliday2@nhs.scot
This post is subject to a PVG Scheme Record check
A full driving licence is essential for this role.
*An excellent relocation package of up to £8,000 is available depending on eligibility. Distant Islands Allowance, which is currently £1,314 pro rata per annum, is also included into the NHS Orkney salaries.
A Recruitment Pack containing a Job Description and Person Specification is available to download below.