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Job Overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Oban Community Maternity Service for an enthusiastic, flexible and motivated integrated midwife (rural), who wishes to seize the opportunity to utilise their full range of midwifery skills, practising 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.
Responsibilities
* Work autonomously, within a supportive team, to provide continuity of care to families in Oban, Lorn & Islands.
* Travel to other maternity units within Argyll & Bute when necessary and cover home births within the Health Care Partnership (HSCP).
* Serve as the named midwife to a caseload, providing a full range of care.
* Provide overnight out‑of‑hours care as part of the on‑call commitment.
* Travel efficiently and effectively between various work locations to meet the operational requirements of the Service.
Requirements
* A full/current UK driving licence is essential for this post alongside the use of your own car to commute; a pool car will be provided for community visits and an overnight on‑call service.
Additional Information
* 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).
* Part‑time hours will be considered and a relocation package may be offered.
Contact
Informal enquiries to: Elayne Starkey Tel: 01631 788911; email: elayne.starkey@nhs.scot Lynsey Callaghan Tel: 07753962972, email: lynsey.callaghan2@nhs
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