GR - Registered Band 6 Midwife - Community and Hospital Positions; Core and Rotational

Our Nursing and Midwifery Strategic Plan sets out our Vision, Ambitions and Values that enable excellent care for our patients and service users. It also demonstrates what you can expect from our organisation and what you can aspire to in your own career development. A collaborative, person focused approach is at the very centre of everything we aspire to achieve, and necessary to deliver care that is high quality, compassionate, safe and effective.

We continue to work towards having a diverse and inclusive culture for people who work for us and use our services. We want everyone to realise their full potential and make a positive contribution. We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and communities. We are committed to supporting the development of a nursing and midwifery workforce that is made up of diverse skills and experiences.

We are interested in your passion for developing with us as a leader as well as demonstrating alignment with the values and ambitions set out in our Strategic Plan. We are committed to providing the strong foundations of clinical education with our Clinical Education and Training team, our education co-ordinators, robust induction programmes and preceptorship as well as working with you to build on your leadership strengths.

Are you a Band 6 midwife looking to grow your career within a supportive and innovative maternity service? Midwives with less than three years of experience will be offered a rotational post to enhance their existing skillset. Midwives already working with NHS Lothian as part of the Early Career pathway are not eligible to apply for core posts until they are within 3 months of the end of their early career rotations (usually 3 years).

We have multiple full time hospital based, community based and rotational posts available.

NHS Lothian is seeking Band 6 midwives who can demonstrate competence and meaningful exposure across all areas of the childbearing continuum, including antenatal, intrapartum, community and inpatient wards. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a team committed to delivering high-quality, effective and person-centred care. Successful candidates will be supported through structured rotational pathways designed to further develop clinical confidence and capability across our diverse maternity settings.

• A collaborative and inclusive team culture
• Opportunities to influence service delivery
• Opportunities for career development and progression
• Supportive supervision and mentorship
• Access to ongoing professional education and training

• Obstetric Triage Assessment
  - Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh Hospital (Fixed-term)
• Day Assessment Unit
  - St John's Hospital
• Labour Ward
  - St John's Hospital (Fixed-term)
• OPD 3 - St John's Hospital

• Stewart Community
  - North West Edinburgh Community Team
• Pennywell Community
  - North West Edinburgh Community Team
• Leith Community
  - North East Edinburgh Community Team
• Sighthill Health Centre
  - South West Edinburgh Community Team
• Tollcross Health Centre
  - South Central Edinburgh Community Team
• Dalkeith Medical Practice
  - Midlothian Community Team
• Craigmillar/Gracemount Practice
  - South East Edinburgh Community Team

The list is subject to constant change. When completing the online application form please note if you have an area of preference. For more information on the vacancies available, please see contact Grainne Dowds (Clinical Service Manager) dst. If you would like to have an informal visit or have a tour of any of our areas, please email the Generic Recruitment Team, who will be able to help arrange this for you: loth.genericrecruitmentt.

Apply now and make a meaningful impact. If you would like to arrange a Stay And Grow conversation to discuss your career, career pathways and opportunities within NHS Lothian, please click on the link below.

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