Midwife - Falkland Islands Government : Job Details

Are you a compassionate, skilled Midwife looking for a unique opportunity to grow your career? Join our dedicated team in the Falkland Islands and provide exceptional care in a stunning, remote setting!

MidwifeStanley, Falkland Islands

• Full time position (37.5 hours per week)
• Fixed term contract up to 4 years
• £35,274 - £43,564 per annum+ 25% gratuity upon successful completion of contract

Please Note: Applicants must have UK Professional Registration

The Falkland Islands Government provides a wide range of vital services to a community of just over 3,500 residents. The Health & Social Services Department is central to the delivery of high-quality, patient cantered care. In our modern hospital, we offer a comprehensive range of healthcare services, ensuring that even in a remote location, our residents have access to excellent medical support.

The Role

We are seeking an experienced and dedicated Registered Midwife to join our multidisciplinary team. This role offers a rare opportunity to practice midwifery in a unique environment, supporting a close-knit community with tailored care.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide holistic antenatal, intrapartum, and postnatal care to mothers and babies.
• Conduct health assessments, screenings, and diagnostic services.
• Deliver health education and advice to promote family well-being.
• Work collaboratively with healthcare colleagues to ensure the best outcomes.
• Maintain up-to-date records and adhere to professional standards.
• Participate in on-call duties and respond to emergencies as required.
• Engage in continuous professional development and contribute to the improvement of maternity services.

The Package:

• A base salary of £35,274 - £43,564 (Depending on experience and qualifications) plus enhancements for unsocial hours and on-call.
• A market supplement to salary of £13,000 to £15,000 per year (reviewable annually)
• A gratuity (lump sum payment) on completion of the contract term equivalent to 25% of the total base salary value of the contract.
• A relocation allowance to help with moving costs.
• Free flights for the employee and dependants at the beginning and end of the contract plus additional annual return flights after the first year.
• Paid leave of 41 days comprising 30 days of annual leave and 11 days of public/government holidays.
• Good quality furnished accommodation at reasonable rental rates.

The Ideal Candidate

You are a compassionate and adaptable midwife who thrives in diverse settings. Your skills and commitment to excellence ensure every patient feels supported and valued. About you:

• Current registration as a midwife with a recognised regulatory body.
• Minimum of two years of post-qualification experience.
• Ability to work independently and make sound clinical decisions.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Commitment to patient-centered care and professional development.
• Experience in remote or rural healthcare settings is desirable.
• Advanced training in emergency or high-risk obstetric care is desirable.

Health & Social Services Department

The Health and Social Services Department is one of the Directorates of the Falkland Islands Government (FIG) which offers a range of fulfilling job opportunities across the full spectrum of public services. Working in the Health and Social Services means that the successful applicant will be able to work in team providing a wide range of health care to our community.

Exciting developments in the Hospital include a new CT Scan, Mammography unit and plans for a new operating theatre along with a separate scheme to build a Vulnerable Person’s residential facility to be known as Tussac House.

Falkland Islands Government (FIG)

The Falkland Islands is a British Overseas Territory, with full internal self-government.

As the largest employer in the Falkland Islands, we offer many unique and fulfilling job opportunities, across the full spectrum of public services. Our responsibilities include those typically managed by central government - taxation, legislation and policy, as well as those usually managed on a local level such as town planning, health and social services, and education. FIG also provides services specific to the needs of the Falkland Islands, such as fisheries research, power generation and the Government Air Service, FIGAS.

The Falkland Islands

Set in the South Atlantic Ocean, around 400 miles east of South America and 8000 miles south-west of the UK, the Falkland Islands are a small, thriving community with a British way of life, benefiting from good local services, a varied social calendar and an absence of traffic jams!

The Falkland Islands’ stunning natural environment provides an unspoiled landscape and amazing wildlife to observe and explore, including penguins, whales and dolphins, all seen from the shore.

For those with a sense of adventure, it provides opportunities that are hard to match anywhere else in the world.

How to apply for the role:

If you have the skills and experience required for this position, click "apply" today and you will be directed to the company website where you will be able to submit an application form.

You must have a UK Professional Registration. No agencies please.

Closing Date: 10th January 2025

Other suitable skills and experience include Maternity Nurse, Health Visitor, Obstetric Nurse, Neonatal Nurse, Clinical Midwifery Specialist, Community Midwife, Perinatal Nurse, Maternal Health Advisor, Rural Health Practitioner, Family Health Nurse.