What are the responsibilities and job description for the Community Midwife position at Oxford University Hospitals?
Job overview
South Oxfordshire community team are a supportive and passionate team. We cover and base ourselves at the Wallingford birthing centre and strive for continuity for our birthing people and families.
The birth centre 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. Wallingford is a lovely and upcoming town in South Oxfordshire, ideal for families and ongoing transport links to London and the South coast.
The Wallingford team provide antenatal and postnatal care. They also run clinics in GP surgeries and the community hospital within Wallingford and the surrounding area. They provide an on-call service to provide care for those choosing to birth at home and in the midwifery led unit.
We are looking for midwives enthusiastic about community births. Flexible working patterns offered, as well as full and part time roles.
Please see the attached information regarding the job role and person specification.
This role is for experienced Band midwives.
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.
Working for our organisation
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is 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. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury. For more information on OUH please view
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