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
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.
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. Find out more here
The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
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Please see attached job description and person specification. Please do not hesitate to contact us for further information.
This advert closes on Thursday 1 May 2025
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