Triage Midwife
Job summary
Band 6 Triage Midwife ? Join Our Maternity Triage Team as a Band 6 Telephone Triage Midwife!
We're excited to welcome a Band 6 Telephone Triage Midwife to our friendly and supportive maternity triage team here at Oxford University Hospitals (OUH) . In this vital role, you'll work closely with the Maternity Assessment Unit Manager , Clinical Midwifery Matron , and the Obstetric Team to 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 around telephone triage , you'll also have the chance to provide face-to-face clinical care --so you can keep your clinical skills sharp and continue to build your confidence. ? Why join us?
A role with real purpose and flexibility A supportive, multi-professional team who value collaboration A strong commitment to staff 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!
Main duties of the job
The core role within the Maternity Assessment team will provide clinical advice, support, and guidance to all individuals contacting the Maternity Assessment Unit (MAU). This will include providing real-time clinical advice to women, undertaking comprehensive risk assessments, and identifying the most appropriate care pathways to ensure safe, effective, and timely outcomes.
The Telephone Triage Midwife will be responsible for liaising with relevant departments and healthcare professionals to facilitate timely access to appropriate care and ensure that women are assessed and managed in the most suitable clinical setting. Clinical advice will be informed by a rapid yet thorough assessment of the symptoms and concerns described during the telephone consultation.
This assessment will take into consideration any previous telephone calls or attendances at the Maternity Assessment Unit, identified risk factors, and relevant medical, obstetric, or psychological history. The midwife will use professional judgement and clinical expertise to determine the appropriate level of care and escalation required.
The role will also provide opportunities for the Telephone Triage Midwife to work clinically within the Maternity Assessment Unit, undertaking face-to-face assessments and contributing to the delivery of high-quality, holistic maternity care.
About us
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 people choose 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 the Fetal and Maternal Medicine Unit, Breech Team, and Maternity Bereavement Teams. Midwives employed within the service have the opportunity to rotate to all our units/departments providing care to both low and high risk women.
For those working with us, we have a substantial support network for staff, focusing on wellbeing and development. This includes a team of professional Midwifery Advocates, Wellbeing Champions, staff networks and 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 and strive to ensure every member of our team feels included, valued, and has the confidence to speak up and be heard. We genuinely believe that by supporting our staff to feel happy and offering support within their work environment, we ensure the best quality of care for the women and birthing people who access our services.
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description for further information. Shift patterns will include days, nights and weekends. The triage service runs shifts that are 0730-2000 and 1000-2230. 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.
Person Specification
Qualifications and
Skills · Essential
Currently Registered as a Midwife with the NMC Working as Band 6 Midwife within the NHS
Desirable
Worked in MAU / triage setting before Has completed advanced history taking course
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) . From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
