Midwife

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Oxford; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Oxfordshire is looking for innovative midwives dedicated to providing quality care to birthing families. The roles are available in a large tertiary hospital with multiple maternity units, offering both full-time and part-time flexible hours. Candidates must be registered midwives with UK experience. Competitive salary between £38,682 to £46,580 depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Must be a registered midwife with current UK Registration and a minimum of 12 months experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide care in both low and high-risk maternity settings.
• Rotate among various maternity units and departments.
• Work flexible hours including nights and weekends.

Skills

Registered Midwife skills

Understanding of OUH maternity service

NIPE trained

Band 6 midwifery across settings

Job description

We are looking to recruit innovative midwives who are passionate about providing quality care to birthing families and are dedicated to providing evidence-based care. Here in Oxfordshire, we offer women and healthcare professionals a unique set up of our Maternity Services where around 7500 babies are born annually.

We have 4 stand-alone Midwifery Led Birth units within the county based at Banbury, Chipping Norton, Wantage, and Wallingford as well as offering home births to all areas. There is also an integrated birth unit where around 10% of birthing people choose to go in labour. As a large Tertiary hospital, the John Radcliffe offers a large Delivery Suite with an en-suite birthing pool room, 3 Maternity theatres, and a specific Maternity Recovery Ward.

Main duties of the job

We currently have rotational roles available for Band 6 Midwives within the John Radcliffe hospital setting.

Please note:

• This role is NOT eligible for International Educated Midwives who have never worked in the UK. We will advertise for our 12-week International Educated Midwives programme on a separate advert when we have vacancies. You will NOT be shortlisted if you fall into the above criteria.
• This advert has been capped and will close early if it reaches the maximum amount of applicants.

About us

Here in Oxfordshire, we offer a unique set up of our Maternity Services with around 7500 babies born annually. 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.

Job responsibilities

For further information, please see the attached Job Description and Personal Specification. Part-time and full-time hours available. Flexible working can be requested - this needs to include 50% nights and weekend shifts to cover 24/7 maternity services.

Person Specification

Qualifications and competencies

• Registered Midwife with current UK Registration and minimum of 12 months experience.
• Understand OUH maternity service.
• NIPE trained.
• Working at a band 6 midwife across numerous settings.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

The salary for this role is £38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum pro rata. The contract is permanent.