Midwifery Practitioner

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This is an exciting time to join our team, as the Women & Children’s Directorate are seeking midwives to work as autonomous practitioners driving forward midwifery practice whilst providing holistic care to the families of Forth Valley. In NHS Forth Valley we provide care throughout the pregnancy journey within midwifery teams as well as in core areas and at present are working well towards achieving the recommendations within the National Best Start Project.

Applicants should be highly motivated to work in all areas of midwifery in an integrated team model of care. New work patterns offer a choice of 7.5hour, 10.5hour and 12hour shifts. The post holders would be working in a modern, clean hospital set in a beautiful woodland area and also in community hubs where you can provide midwifery care close to the homes of women.

The alongside midwifery unit is well used and incorporates two birthing pools. All rooms within the labour ward benefit from a calm, relaxing environment where we provide portable CTG monitoring, aromatherapy and a range of birthing equipment.

We are a friendly team who enjoy challenging ourselves both in and out of work and we benefit from having positive working relationships with all members of the multidisciplinary team.

NHS Forth Valley provides care for approximately 3,000 births annually and covers a large geographical area composed of beautiful rural and urban areas.

We are ideally situated between Glasgow and Edinburgh with good transport links to both nearby.

The much-expanded Women & Children’s Directorate benefits from diversity and flexibility, providing services for women, children and young people within the home, community and acute hospital settings. In NHS Forth Valley, we passionately believe in joined‑up, holistic care across the whole patient journey. Candidates should demonstrate commitment, drive, and resilience and share our passion and values; being keen to continuously develop the service we provide.

Please see the full job description for essential requirements.

• Alana Harrower, Department Manager/Senior Midwife – alana.harrowert –
• Heather Riddoch – heather.riddocht –

Applicants who require sponsorship to work in the UK are advised to review the eligibility criteria for the Skilled Worker or Health and Care Worker visa routes. NHS Forth Valley may offer sponsorship for certain roles, provided the post meets the minimum salary threshold and any other required criteria. If you are currently working in the UK on a Skilled Worker visa, transitional arrangements may apply.

Sponsorship is not guaranteed and is assessed on a case‑by‑case basis following interview and at the commencement of pre‑employment checks.

The duties of this post require the successful candidate to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. More information on this scheme can be found at

Candidates should provide original and authentic responses to all questions within the application form. The use of AI, automated tools, or other third‑party assistance to generate, draft, or significantly modify responses is strongly discouraged. By submitting your application, you confirm that all answers are your own work, reflect your personal knowledge, skills and experience, and have not been solely produced or altered by AI or similar technologies.

Failure to comply may result in your application being withdrawn from the application process.

NHS Forth Valley is committed to offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job. If you need reasonable adjustments to assist you with your application and/or interview, please contact the Recruitment Office on .

Entry level

Full‑time

Health Care Provider

Hospitals and Health Care