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.

Person Specification

Qual knowl and comps

Essential

• Registered Midwife with current UK Registration and a minimum of 6 months employed experience as a midwife.
• 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

• Mentor qualification

Physical attributes

Essential

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

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Wantage Community Hospital

Garston Lane

Wantage

OX12 7AS

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