Job summary
Wantage Midwifery Led Unit is part of the Wantage community hospital. It 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. Wantage is a lovely and upcoming town in South Oxfordshire, ideal for families and ongoing transport links to London and the South coast.
The Wantage team provide antenatal and postnatal care and run clinics in GP surgeries and the community hospital within the Wantage area, They are also on call to provide care to homebirths, midwifery led units and the delivery suite in Oxfordshire.
We are looking for midwives enthusiastic about community births. Flexible working patterns offered.
Please see the attached information regarding the job role and person specification.
This role is not eligible for overseas sponsorship. candidates must have an existing NMC with UK Midwifery experience or be due to qualify as a midwife from a UK based institution in the next 6 months
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 Trustis 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. Find out more herewww.ouh.nhs.uk
The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
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 thisDelivering Compassionate Excellenceand 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.
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 in the UK.
- Student midwife due to register by December 2018
- 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
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 in the UK.
- Student midwife due to register by December 2018
- 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
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.
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.
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).
