Newly Qualified Community Midwife
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full and part time hours will be considered
- Hours / week
- 66.1
- Posted
- 25/08/2026
- Closes
- 09/09/2026
Sponsorship verdict
This contract type is not eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship.
NHS Trusts cannot issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for part-time, bank, locum, zero-hours, job-share or short fixed-term (under 12 months) contracts under current Home Office rules. This applies even when the wider Trust holds a Skilled Worker licence.
Role summary
This is an exciting opportunity for enthusiastic and motivated Midwives to join the Inner Moray Firth Community Midwifery Team based at Rowans Unit, New Craigs site in Inverness. The role involves providing a 7-day midwifery service with an on-call commitment for Home Birth/Domino service. Successful candidates will be flexible, good team players, and possess excellent time management skills. Student midwives due to qualify in September 2026 are encouraged to apply.
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 5 at £29,970 – £36,483 a year, across England.
This advert: £34,544 – £43,039 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Job reference:
257673
Salary:
Band 5 (£34,544 - £43,039)
Job closing date:
09/09/2026
Job Type:
Nursing and Midwifery
Location:
New Craigs Hospital
Employment type:
Permanent
Hours Per Week:
66.1
Job posted date:
25/08/2026
Employer (NHS Board):
NHS Highland
Department:
Inverness Community Midwifery Team
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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.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for enthusiastic and motivated Midwives to become part of the Inner Moray Firth Community Midwifery Team. This team is based in the Midwives hub at Rowans Unit New Craig’s site in scenic Inverness. On occasions the post may also include working with colleagues within the other teams in Inner Moray Firth. The successful candidate will be flexible in their approach, be a good team player and have excellent time management skills. These posts are suitable for student midwives due to qualify in September 2026. There are plans in place to develop the community midwife hub incorporating a day asses
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