Midwife

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Oxford

Full-Time, Part-Time

Immediately

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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 setup 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
Home births to all areas
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.
This advert is for Band 6 midwives wishing to join both our hospital and community teams.
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.
Here in Oxfordshire, we offer a unique setup of our Maternity Services with around 7500 babies born annually.
As a tertiary hospital, the John Radcliffe is composed of:
A Delivery Suite
3 Maternity Theatres
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
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.
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.

Job Requirements

Work permit in United Kingdom: Required

English language skill: Intermediate (B1)

Driver's license: Not required

Suitable Qualifications

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