Midwife

The Band 7 midwife has continuing responsibility while on duty to manage the maternity ward or equivalent sphere of midwifery practice. This includes assessment of care needs, the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care and the setting of standards. The Midwife will facilitate innovative and evidence based midwifery practice through professional leadership and supporting the clinical team. He/She will have managerial responsibility for a group of staff working within their practice area. The Midwife will act as a credible and professional role model and encourage and empower staff to develop personally and professionally to achieve their maximum potential. This role includes clinical and managerial elements. The Midwife will be part of the 24/7 Bleep holder roster and will be required to provide night and weekend cover., The Midwife will liaise with all members of the multidisciplinary team and facilitate a collaborative approach to women, their baby's and family's care to promote the close integration of community and hospital based care. The Midwife will report directly to and develop close working relationships with the Matron on operational and general management issues and clinical issues relevant to their practice area/team. The Midwife will liaise with members of the OBU Midwifery Education Team to develop an effective learning environment for students. The Midwife will ensure the clinical environment and other staff support new members of staff. The Midwife will assist the Matron in achieving the strategic objectives for the Maternity service. The Midwife will represent the maternity services / OUH NHS Trust on internal / external working groups as directed.

• Midwifery Degree and current NMC registeration
• Broad range of clinical midwifery experience with a keen interest demonstrated in postntal care
• Understanding of wider NHS agenda and drivers for change
• Knowledge of clinical governance proessess
Desirable criteria
• Leadership qualification
• Experience working with Ulysses system, Demonstrable professional leadership and negotiating skill
• Ability to undertake audit
• Proven practice and service development skills
• Formal presentation skills (to groups at all levels within the maternity service), You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
  
  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 of 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 this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence., 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 OUH At a Glance by OUHospitals - Issuu 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 this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and 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 the OUH YouTube channel., Sexual Safety Charter: In 2023 NHS England launched its first sexual safety charter, and our Trust proudly signed it. We pledge zero tolerance for inappropriate sexual behaviour and commit to the ten core principles Oxford University Hospitals promotes a safe, respectful hiring environment. If you want to make a difference with us, come and join our team. Together, we will uphold the highest standards of care and professionalism.