Midwife

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.

The Caithness Integrated Midwifery Team are looking for midwives to work in the Community Midwifery Unit based in Wick.

The post offers an exciting opportunity for experienced midwives who are keen to practice midwife-led care and to develop skills as autonomous practitioners in remote and rural practice. The midwifery team provide maternity services within the community midwifery unit based in Caithness General Hospital, and across the Caithness and North Sutherland area.

The service offers local birth for low risk pregnancies, facilitates approximately 20 births annually and supports around 150 women throughout their pregnancy and postnatal ...