# Midwife

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- **Town:** Oxford
- **Region:** South East
- **Country:** England
- **Profession:** Midwife
- **Grade:** Band 6
- **Salary:** £39,959 - £48,117 per annum pro rata
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, 37.5 hours per week (Full and Part time roles available)
- **Closing date:** 2026-06-05T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-05-22T07:31:59.349Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Oxfordshire/Oxford/Oxford_University_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Maternity/Maternity-v7894923
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/7894923?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.ouh.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

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.

This advert is for band 6 midwives wishing to join both our hospital team.

### Main duties of the job

We currently have roles available for Band 5 and 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. If interested,  please put your application in early.
- This role includes 50% night working to ensure we provide safe maternity services 24/7

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Working as a midwife the post-holder will: Professional/Clinical Practice: Fulfil the role of midwife, as defined by the World Health Organisation and the NMC Midwives Rules  and Code of Practice.

Please see the attached Job Description for further information. Alternatively, please contact Emily Delacherie or Jane Upham

## Job Details

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.

This advert is for band 6 midwives wishing to join both our hospital team.

## Job Description

We currently have roles available for Band 5 and 6 Midwives within the John Radcliffe hospital setting.

Please Note:

## Responsibilities

Working as a midwife the post-holder will:Professional/Clinical Practice: Fulfil the role of midwife, as defined by the World Health Organisation and the NMC Midwives Rules  and Code of Practice.

Please see the attached Job Description for further information. Alternatively, please contact Emily Delacherie or Jane Upham

## Person Specification

### Qual knowl and comps

**Essential**

- Registered Midwife with current UK Registration and working in the UK as a Band 6 or above.

**Desirable**

- Mentor qualification
- NIPE trained

## Documents

- [band 6 mw (pdf, 944.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10170154)
- [band 6 mw jd (pdf, 1008.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10170155)

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