Midwife

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Midwife

The closing date is 25 November 2025

We are looking to recruit innovative midwives who are passionate about providing quality care to birthing families and are dedicated to evidence based care. Here in Oxfordshire, we offer women and healthcare professionals a unique set up of our Maternity Services where around 7,500 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.

This advert is for band 6 midwives wishing to join both our hospital and community teams.

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 7,500 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 Fetaland 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.

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Personal Specification for further information. 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

• 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.

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.

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

John Radcliffe Hospital and Community Teams

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum pro rata.

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Information not provided.

Reference number

321-SWO B6-INT

Job locations

John Radcliffe Hospital and Community Teams