Midwife
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time, Part-time
- Posted
- 04/09/2026
- Closes
- 17/09/2026
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Role summary
This role is for innovative and passionate Band 6 Midwives dedicated to providing quality, evidence-based care to birthing families within Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The service delivers around 7500 babies annually across various units, including stand-alone Midwifery Led Birth units and a large Tertiary hospital setting. The position involves working within the John Radcliffe hospital team and requires 50% night working to ensure safe maternity services 24/7. The Trust offers a substantial support network for staff, focusing on wellbeing and development.
Essential criteria
- Registered Midwife with current UK Registration and working in the UK as a Band 6 or above.
Desirable criteria
- Mentor qualification
- NIPE trained
- Qual knowl and comps
- Registered Midwife with current UK Registration and working in the UK as a Band 6 or above.
- Mentor qualification
- NIPE trained
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £39,959 – £48,117 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
Posted 3d ago · Closes in 11d
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Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Midwife
The closing date is 17 September 2026
Job summary
We are looking to recruit innovative midwives who are passionate about providing quality care to birthing familiesand 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 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
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