Community Midwife

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Bucknell; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS teaching trust in the UK is seeking a Registered Midwife to provide holistic care during antenatal, intrapartum, and postpartum periods. Responsibilities include clinic and home visits in the Bicester area, participation in the on-call service, and collaboration with specialist services. Ideal candidates should have current UK registration and relevant midwifery qualifications. This position offers diverse challenges within a supportive team environment focused on well-being and continuous development.

Benefits

Supportive work environment

Professional development opportunities

Inclusive team culture

Qualifications

• Current UK Midwifery registration is essential.
• Must have completed NMC preceptorship or equivalent experience.
• Awareness of community maternity services is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide holistic midwifery care across antenatal, intrapartum and postpartum periods.
• Deliver care via clinic appointments and home visits.
• Participate in the on-call service for community births.

Skills

Compassionate care

Midwifery expertise

Team collaboration

Education

Registered Midwife with UK Registration

Mentor/Practice Supervisor Qualification

NIPE Trained (desirable)

Job description

Overview

The postholder is required to provide holistic midwifery care to services users across the antenatal, intrapartum and postpartum period within the Bicester Area and surrounding areas of Oxfordshire. We have a diverse caseload of service users within our catchment area. We provide care in the form of clinic appointments and home visits, so a driving license with appropriate insurance is essential. Our team also provide an on-call service (day and night on calls), where we facilitate community births across the county, supporting other teams as well as our own. We also support the Obstetric Unit at the John Radcliffe Hospital as part of an escalation policy. Full and Part Time hours are available. Must be a car driver and have access to a car during the day and for night on-calls. You will be required to work community on-call shifts during the day and night time. Here in Oxfordshire, we offer a unique set up of our Maternity Services with around 7500 babies born annually. We have 4 stand-alone Midwifery-Led Birth units within the county. These are based at Banbury, Chipping Norton, Wantage and Wallingford and we also offer home births to all areas. As a tertiary hospital, the John Radcliffe is composed of a Delivery Suite with 3 Maternity Theatres and a specific Maternity Recovery Ward. We work closely with specialist services such as the Fetal and Maternal Medicine Unit, Breech Team, and Maternity Bereavement Teams. Midwives employed within the service have the opportunity to rotate to all our units/departments providing care to both low and high risk women. For those working with us, we have a substantial support network for staff, focusing on wellbeing and development. This includes a team of professional Midwifery Advocates, Wellbeing Champions, staff networks and a staff Maternity Psychologist. You will be supported by the Practice Development Team who provide regular study days and updates and support staff clinically. We champion diversity and strive to ensure every member of our team feels included, valued, and has the confidence to speak up and be heard. We genuinely believe that by supporting our staff to feel happy and offering support within their work environment, we ensure the best quality of care for the women and birthing people who access our services.

Responsibilities

• Provide holistic midwifery care across antenatal, intrapartum and postpartum periods within the Bicester area and wider Oxfordshire catchment.
• Deliver care via clinic appointments and home visits; driving licence with appropriate insurance is essential.
• Participate in a day and night on-call service to facilitate community births and support other teams; escalate to the Obstetric Unit at John Radcliffe Hospital as required.
• Support four stand-alone Midwifery-Led Birth units (Banbury, Chipping Norton, Wantage, Wallingford) and home birth services.
• Rotates to different units/departments to care for low and high risk women; collaborate with specialist services (Fetal and Maternal Medicine Unit, Breech Team, Maternity Bereavement Teams).
• Be part of a strong staff wellbeing and development network, including Midwifery Advocates, Wellbeing Champions, staff networks and a Maternity Psychologist; engage with the Practice Development Team for study days and clinical support.
• Commit to delivering compassionate, high-quality care within an inclusive environment that values diversity.

Qualifications and experience

• Registered Midwife with current UK Registration
• Has completed NMC preceptorship and/or has worked as a Band 6 midwife or equivalent
• Mentor/Practice Supervisor Qualification
• Desirable criteria: NIPE Trained; Awareness of OUH community maternity services; Evidence of recent midwifery research and clinical audit
• You must have appropriate UK professional registration

Additional information

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury. Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.