Job Description

Are you passionate about providing exceptional care? This is your chance to join a dynamic team in the Falkland Islands as a Dual Registered Midwife/Nurse, combining your nursing and midwifery expertise in a truly unique environment.

Dual Registered Midwife/Nurse

Stanley, Falkland Islands

*    Full time (37.5 hours per week)

*    Fixed-term contract for up to 4 years

*    £35,274 - £43,564 (Depending on experience and qualifications) plus enhancements for unsocial hours and on-call + gratuity

Please Note: Applicants must have UK Professional Registration

The Falkland Islands Government Health and Social Services Department is dedicated to providing high-quality, person-cantered care to its community. Based in the vibrant and close-knit community of Stanley, the team works together to deliver a comprehensive range of health services. With a focus on innovation and excellence, we take pride in offering a safe and inclusive workplace for our staff and exceptional care for our patients.

The Role

As a Dual Registered Midwife/Nurse, you will play a pivotal role in our small but highly skilled team, delivering compassionate, patient-centered care across both nursing and midwifery disciplines. This position offers a rewarding opportunity to work in a unique environment where every day brings new challenges and opportunities for personal and professional growth.

Key Responsibilities:

*    Provide antenatal, intrapartum, and postnatal care, ensuring the highest standards of safety and wellbeing.

*    Deliver nursing care in both hospital and community settings.

*    Work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team to deliver tailored healthcare solutions.

*    Assist with emergency procedures, including Medevac operations when required.

*    Educate and support patients and their families, promoting health and wellness.

*    Maintain accurate records and contribute to service development initiatives.

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:

We are seeking a dedicated professional who thrives in a diverse and dynamic setting. You’ll bring a strong work ethic, adaptability, and a passion for delivering top-quality care. About you:

*    Dual registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).

*    Experience in midwifery and general nursing.

*    Strong clinical assessment and decision-making skills.

*    Excellent interpersonal and communication abilities.

*    The ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.

*    A flexible and proactive approach to problem-solving.

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 which 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 Midwife, Registered Nurse, Community Midwife, Maternal Health Specialist, Obstetric Nurse, Neonatal Nurse, Emergency Nurse, Rural Health Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner, Public Health Nurse