Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Community Midwife

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Job summary

South Oxfordshire community team are a supportive and passionate team. We cover and base ourselves at the Wallingford birthing centre and strive for continuity for our birthing people and families.

The birth centre has a wonderful, homely atmosphere with a birthing pool room for women choosing to birth in the community. There is a small yet dedicated team of midwives and support workers who provide care for birthing people and their families in the surrounding area. Wallingford is a lovely and upcoming town in South Oxfordshire, ideal for families and ongoing transport links to London and the South coast.

The Wallingford team provide antenatal and postnatal care. They also run clinics in GP surgeries and the community hospital within Wallingford and the surrounding area. They provide an on-call service to provide care for those choosing to birth at home and in the midwifery led unit.

We are looking for midwives enthusiastic about community births. Flexible working patterns offered, as well as full and part time roles.

Please see the attached information regarding the job role and person specification.

This role is for experienced Band 6 midwives.

Main duties of the job

Full and Part Time hours are available. Must be a car driver and have access to a car during the day and for On Calls.

Please see the job description attached.

About us

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. For more information on OUH please view OUH At a Glance by OUHospitals - Issuu

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.

These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via theOUH YouTube channel.

Details

Date posted

21 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

321-SW2-6916121-B6-PUB

Job locations

Wallingford Community Hospital

Wormald Road

Wallingford

OX10 9DU


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification. Please do not hesitate to contact us for further information.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification. Please do not hesitate to contact us for further information.

Person Specification

Qual knowl and comps

Essential

  • Registered Midwife with current UK Registration and a minimum of 6 months employed experience as a midwife.
  • Evidence of: A positive enthusiastic character.
  • Being self-aware and able to accept constructive criticism
  • Ability to prioritise own workload
  • Able to work as part of a team
  • Demonstrates good verbal & written communication skills
  • Belief in and commitment to women centred philosophy
  • Demonstrate developing strategies and ability to cope under pressure

Desirable

  • Mentor qualification

Physical attributes

Essential

  • Good health record Smart professional appearance in accord with professional dress code
Person Specification

Qual knowl and comps

Essential

  • Registered Midwife with current UK Registration and a minimum of 6 months employed experience as a midwife.
  • Evidence of: A positive enthusiastic character.
  • Being self-aware and able to accept constructive criticism
  • Ability to prioritise own workload
  • Able to work as part of a team
  • Demonstrates good verbal & written communication skills
  • Belief in and commitment to women centred philosophy
  • Demonstrate developing strategies and ability to cope under pressure

Desirable

  • Mentor qualification

Physical attributes

Essential

  • Good health record Smart professional appearance in accord with professional dress code

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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 (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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 (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Wallingford Community Hospital

Wormald Road

Wallingford

OX10 9DU


Employer's website

https://www.ouh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Wallingford Community Hospital

Wormald Road

Wallingford

OX10 9DU


Employer's website

https://www.ouh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Community Midwifery Matron

Wendy Hill

wendy.hill@ouh.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

21 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

321-SW2-6916121-B6-PUB

Job locations

Wallingford Community Hospital

Wormald Road

Wallingford

OX10 9DU


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