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

GR
- Registered Band 6 Midwife
- Community and Hospital Based Positions (Core and Rotational)

Location: Various Locations throughout NHS Lothian

Employment type: Permanent

Job posted date: 06/07/2026

Department: Midwifery

Registered Band 6 Midwife
- Community and Hospital Based 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.

Working in NHS Lothian will provide you with the opportunity to gain a wide range of transferrable skills and experience. By joining our friendly and supportive teams, you will have the opportunity for ongoing training, career development and progression opportunities.

Recruitment process – We use a values and competency based recruitment process that is linked to the ambitions set our in our Strategic Plan. Click the link below for more information on our interview questions:

NHS Lothian provide a Generic Recruitment process, no need for multiple applications or interviews. We accept one application, you will have one interview and there will be one decision, with your skills, experience and choice being matched to one of our vacancies.

Exciting Band 6 Midwife Opportunities in Community and Hospital-based Settings - NHS Lothian

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).

With 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.

What we offer:

• Collaborative and inclusive team culture
• Opportunities for career development and progression
• Supportive supervision and mentorship
• Access to ongoing professional education and training

Current Hospital-based Vacancies:

• 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

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