Integrated Midwife

Integrated Midwife
Band 6 £43,231 - £52,679 per annum
Plus £1,461 Distant Islands Allowance per annum
36 hours per week
Permanent Contract

We are looking for a flexible, enthusiastic and motivated midwife, with post registration experience, to join our midwifery team. There will be an opportunity to provide care in all areas relating to midwifery practice in both hospital and community settings throughout the Western Isles, including Uist Midwifery cover when required. Applicants should be committed to providing a high standard of care and interact well with a multi-disciplinary team. There is an on-call commitment to this post.

Continuous professional development is actively encouraged and supported through in-house programmes and Institutes of Higher Education. Applicant must be a car owner and in possession of a full UK driving licence.

Where to find us
Location: Western Isles Hospital
Department: Maternity ward
Job reference: 259515
Job closing date: 09/11/2026
Employer (NHS Board): NHS Western Isles

For further information regarding this post, please contact Lyn MacDonald, Interim Associate Director of Women and Children's Services at Kathlyn.MacDonald@nhs.scot or Joan Aitken, Midwifery Team Lead at Joan.Aitken2@nhs.scot

The successful applicant will be required to register with the PVG Scheme (Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme). This post is not eligible for relocation expenses.

E-mail Correspondence

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Supporting Documents
Working in the Western Isles 2026 (PDF); Job Pack (PDF)

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.