Triage Midwife | Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 31 July 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £38,682 - £46,580 per annum pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 30 August 2025 |
| Location: | Oxford, OX3 9DU |
| Company: | Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7356630/321-SW-7356630-B6 |
Summary
Band 6 Triage Midwife
Join Our Maternity Triage Team as a Band 6 Telephone Triage Midwife!
We’re excited to welcome aBand 6 Telephone Triage Midwifeto our friendly and supportive maternity triage team here atOxford University Hospitals (OUH).
In this vital role, you’ll work closely with theMaternity Assessment Unit Manager,Clinical Midwifery Matron, and theObstetric Teamto ensure safe, compassionate, and high-quality care for women and their families.
We’re looking for someone who brings:
• A genuine passion for midwifery practice
• A strong focus on clinical safety
• Excellent organisational and communication skills
What you can expect from the role:
While your core duties will centre aroundtelephone triage, you’ll also have the chance to provideface-to-face clinical care—so you can keep your clinical skills sharp and continue to build your confidence.
Why join us?
• A role with realpurpose and flexibility
• Asupportive, multi-professional teamwho value collaboration
• A strong commitment tostaff development and wellbeing
If you're ready to make a meaningful difference every day while working in a team that truly cares, we’d love to hear from you!
To provide clinical advice and support to all people who call the Maternity Assessment Unit (MAU). This will involve providing real time clinical advice to women, carrying out a risk assessment and identifying appropriate pathways for women to achieve safe and effective outcomes. All advice given will be evidence-based and will be recorded contemporaneously onto the electronic patient record. The Telephone Triage midwife will be responsible for liaising with other departments and health professionals to ensure that timely and safe care is provided in the most appropriate setting. All advice given will be based on the information gathered from a rapid and thorough assessment of the symptoms described and will consider any previous calls or visits to the Maternity Assessment Unit, any pre-existing risk factors or relevant past medical history including medical, obstetric, or psychological concerns. There will also be an opportunity for the telephone triage midwife to work clinically on the Maternity Assessment Unit to undertake face to face assessments.The midwife will need to adapt to the needs of the service and organisation, including moving off site during the changeover to the MAMAS line system. If desired each shift can be split to incorporate both a telephone triage and clinical element.
Here in Oxfordshire, we offer a unique set up of our Maternity Services with around 7500 babies born annually.
We have 4 stand-alone Midwifery-Led Birth units within the county and also offer home births to all areas. There is also an integrated Midwifery-Led birth unit, where around 10%of women and birthing peoplechoose to go in labour. 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 theFetaland Maternal Medicine Unit, Breech Team, and Maternity Bereavement Teams.Midwives employed within the servicehave the opportunity torotate to all our units/departments providing care to both low andhigh riskwomen.
For those working with us, we have a substantial support network for staff, focusing on wellbeingand development.This includes a team of professional Midwifery Advocates, Wellbeing Champions, staff networksand 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 andstrive to ensure every member of our team feelsincluded,valued, and has the confidence to speak up and be heard.
Wegenuinelybelieve thatbysupporting our staff to feel happyand offeringsupport within their work environment, we ensure the best quality of care for thewomen and birthing peoplewho access our services.
Please see the attached Job Description for further information.
Shift patterns will include days, nights and weekends and will mainly be 0730-2000,
Please note: This role is for midwives currently working as a Band 6/has experience as a Band 6 midwife. Those who are new to UK midwifery are not eligible and will be excluded during shortlisting.
This advert closes on Thursday 14 Aug 2025
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