OUH welcomes a new group of internationally-educated midwives to maternity services

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (OUH) recently welcomed four new internationally-educated midwives to its maternity services.

Following an induction that included education, training, holistic and pastoral care, and training around NHS culture and practices, they have started working on the delivery suite at the John Radcliffe Hospital and on two post-natal wards.

Janet, Esther, and Abigail are from Ghana, and Oyindamola is from Nigeria.

Janet Owusu said: “I came to Oxford after working as a midwife in my home country of Ghana. I’m currently working on the delivery suite, and am really enjoying my time here.

"I've been able to learn new skills, and I've met so many great people and learned so much. My OUH colleagues are incredibly knowledgeable and I've really been given the opportunity to showcase my experience.

"My work here at OUH offers me different insights into various aspects of maternity care – I've also been able to share my own experiences from my training and experience from back home, which is a really important part of providing tailored care to our diverse patient community."

Sharon Andrews, Head of Midwifery at OUH, said: “We're very proud and lucky to have welcomed our latest cohort of internationally-educated midwives to our maternity services.

"As well as bringing a diverse element to our workforce that represents our population, we have loved getting to know our new colleagues as individuals and as valued members of our team."

Yvonne Christley, Chief Nursing Officer at OUH, said: “Our new midwives have settled into OUH well, and we're incredibly happy to have them with us.

"They offer fresh insights and experiences to our maternity services, and the opportunities for mutual learning and growth are fantastic – a warm welcome to OUH from us."

Pictured: Esther Badu, one of our internationally-educated midwives.