Job summary
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 newly qualified midwives due to qualify by Autumn 2026

Newly qualified midwives will participate in a 12-18 month preceptorship program designed by our team of Practice Development midwives.

Main duties of the job
We currently have roles available for Band 5 and 6 Midwives within the John Radcliffe hospital setting and in a small number of our community teams.

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

About us
Here in Oxfordshire, we offer a unique set up of our Maternity Services with around 7500 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 Fetal and 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
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

• UK Student midwife due to register by September 2026
• Shows understanding for OUH maternity service

Desirable

• Has trained at OUH

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 John Radcliffe Hospital and Community Teams, Headley Way, Oxford, OX3 9DU, United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.ouh.nhs.uk/

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Lead Midwife for Recruitment and Retenion, Emily Delacherie, Emily.Delacherie2@ouh.nhs.uk, 01865851171

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.