150621 - Midwife (Direct Care) (LT)

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.

This post requires the post holder to have a PVG Scheme membership/ record. If the post holder is not a current PVG member for the required regulatory group (i.e. child and/or adult) then an application will need to be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before they can begin in post.

As an autonomous practitioner the post holder will plan and implement maternity care to ‘high’ and ‘low’ risk women within an integrated maternity service. The post holder will lead the management of low risk pregnancies and births however will be required to work closely with the multi-professional team within the acute and primary care setting when dealing with high risk women providing a systematic approach to care.

In the absence of the Community Midwifery Team Leader /Charge Midwife the post holder may be required to provide cover to ensure effective operation of the ward.

For further information on what is included in the role and what skills/experience are being looked for, click on the links at the bottom of the screen to the job description and person specification. If after reading this information you have any questions please contact Maria Wood, Clinical Midwifery Manager on 0131 2422641 or by email on maria.wood@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk