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Nursing and Midwifery jobs in Oxford.

Nursing is the largest single source of temporary demand in UK healthcare. Ward, theatre, critical care, A&E, acute medicine, mental health, community, district and primary care nursing all sit under this desk, alongside advanced nurse practitioner and ACP roles. Maternity services also remain under sustained staffing pressure, with continuity of carer, triage and birth centre cover all competing for the same workforce. Actionus books NMC registered nurses and midwives onto locum, agency, bank and permanent roles with full compliance, revalidation checks and weekly online timesheets.

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Hiring in Oxford

What the Oxford market looks like.

Oxford's teaching hospitals run tertiary services across four main sites, with a separate trust delivering mental health and community care across Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire. Housing costs push many staff into the surrounding towns, so assignments frequently involve travel from Banbury, Swindon or Aylesbury.

Major employers in Oxfordshire

  • —Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
  • —Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust
  • —Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
  • —Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Also covering

Banbury · Abingdon · Bicester · Witney · Swindon · Aylesbury

Typical settings

  • NHS acute wards
  • Theatres and day surgery
  • Critical care units
  • Emergency departments and urgent care
  • Community and district nursing
  • Primary care and prisons
  • Mental health trusts
  • NHS maternity units
  • Midwifery-led birth centres
  • Community midwifery teams

Common specialities

  • A&E / Emergency nursing
  • Acute medicine
  • Theatre / Scrub / Anaesthetics / Recovery
  • ITU / Critical care
  • Mental health nursing / RMN
  • Community / District nursing
  • Practice nurse
  • Advanced nurse practitioner / ACP
  • Paediatrics
  • General ward
  • Midwifery
  • Labour ward
  • Antenatal clinic
  • Postnatal
  • Community midwifery
  • Triage
  • Bereavement care

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Questions

Nursing and Midwifery work in Oxford, answered.

What nursing and midwifery jobs are available in Oxford?
Actionus advertises locum, contract, bank and permanent nursing and midwifery roles across Oxford and the wider Oxfordshire area, including nhs acute wards, theatres and day surgery, critical care units. Live vacancies are listed on this page and updated as they are released.
Which employers hire nurses and midwives in Oxford?
Major healthcare employers in and around Oxford include Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust, Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust, alongside independent providers, local authority teams and primary care networks.
What registration do I need to work as a nursing and midwifery professional through Actionus?
You will need current registration with the relevant UK regulator, an enhanced DBS, right-to-work documents and satisfactory references. Our compliance team confirms exactly what is required for each assignment before you start.
How quickly can I start a locum assignment in Oxford?
If your compliance file is already complete, short-notice cover can often start within days. If you are new to Actionus, register first and we will build your file while we match you to suitable roles.
How do I get paid for temporary work?
Temporary and locum workers submit hours weekly through the Actionus online timesheet portal. Once your authoriser approves the timesheet, payment is processed through PAYE, umbrella or your limited company, depending on the payment method agreed on your assignment.

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