Job details
- Job reference: 251503
- Salary: Band 6 (£43,231 - £52,679)
- Job closing date: 06/09/2026
- Job Type: Nursing and Midwifery
- Location: Lochgilphead
- Employment type: Fixed-term or Secondment
- Hours Per Week: 36
- Job posted date: 24/08/2026
- Employer (NHS Board): NHS Highland
- Department: Maternity
This is a band 6 Community Midwife post for the Mid Argyll locality offered on a fixed term/secondment contract until September 2027.
The post holder will provide direct antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal care to women and their families within the Mid Argyll locality.
You will be responsible for supporting women in their choice of place of birth and provide care under a community midwifery model. The midwife will practice autonomously. The midwives are supported by the consultants from Greater Glasgow and Clyde.
There is an on call requirement to provide care to women during birth in the out of hours period and to be able to respond to obstetric emergencies with the support from the on call GP and hospital staff. The Mid Argyll Midwifery Team is a small team who are committed to providing an excellent service to the patients within the locality. Training is provided and there is a Service level Agreement with GG&C for any ongoing training and development.
A driving licence is essential for this post.
For more information please contact lorna.rutherford2@nhs.scot
If you wish to apply for this post on a secondment basis, please complete the secondment consent form below and return to nhsh.resourcing@nhs.scot, in addition to completing a full application for the post.
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This advert is for Integrated Midwife with NHS Highland in Lochgilphead, GB. It is listed as a Band 6 Midwife role. The advertised salary is £43,231 - £52,679. The contract type is Fixed-term or Secondment. The application deadline is 06 Sep 2026.
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