Broadford Hospital
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.
Skye and Lochalsh is an area of dramatic scenery with beautiful shorelines and mountain ranges. It has a lot to offer for those interested in exploring the wonders of nature on land and sea, as well as local historical and archaeological sites. Could Skye be the place for you?
Skye & Lochalsh Community Midwifery Team is looking for a band 5 or band 6 midwife keen to join a small local team. This is a full time position with an on call commitment.
This post offers an exciting opportunity for a newly qualified midwife to undertake the Flying Start programme, or an experienced midwife keen to practice midwife led care and develop skills as an autonomous practitioner in a remote and rural environment.
The midwifery team provide maternity services within the Community Midwifery Unit within Broadford Hospital and across the wider Skye & Lochalsh area. The service offers local births within the CMU and at home. For the management, care and transfer of higher risk pregnancies and sick neonates the midwifery team work closely with NHS Highland Obstetric, Midwifery and Neonatal teams based in Raigmore Hospital, Inverness (approximately 88 miles away).
The midwifery team work flexibly to provide a 24/7 service.
A current UK driving licence is essential for this role. You will require use of your own car with business insurance cover. You will be expected to travel efficiently and effectively between various work locations to meet the operational requirements of the service.
Informal enquiries to: Laura Menzies; email: or Ayleen Austin; email: @
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1. Effective from 1st April 2026, the Agenda for Change full-time working week will be reduced from 37 to 36 hours. Part-time hours will be adjusted on a pro-rata basis. There will be an increase in the hourly rate to ensure that pay remains unaffected.
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