Integrated Midwife

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Oban Community Maternity Service for a enthusiastic, flexible and motivated integrated midwife (rural), who wishes to seize the opportunity to utilise their full range of midwifery skills, practicing in an integrated midwifery model within the beautiful rural Argyll region. Oban and the surrounding area has many opportunities for outdoor enthusiasts, including hiking, mountain biking, wild swimming and kayaking.

The successful candidate must be confident to work autonomously, within a supportive team, in providing continuity of care to families in Oban, Lorn & Islands. The successful applicant will be based in Oban but expected to travel to other maternity units within Argyll & Bute to cover when necessary. At times, you may be required to cover home births within the Health care Partnership (HSCP).

You will be the named midwife to a caseload providing a full range of care. There is an on call commitment overnight providing Out of Hours care. You will be expected to travel efficiently and effectively between various work locations to meet the operational requirements of the Service.

A Full/current UK driving licence is essential for this post along with the use of your own car to commute. A pool car will be provided for community visits and an overnight on call service.

Oban Maternity Service is proactive in supporting local birth, whether at home or within the stand‑alone community maternity unit. All mothers and babies will be offered a family‑centred, safe and compassionate approach to their care, recognising their own unique circumstances (Best Start).

Relocation package may be offered.

Informal enquiries to:
Elayne Starkey Tel: ; email: elayne.starkeyt Lynsey Callaghan Tel: , email: lynsey.callaghan2@nhs

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