Careers
Midwifery Nurses
Midwifery nurses deliver, or assist in the delivery of babies, provide antenatal and postnatal care and advise parents on baby care. They work with other healthcare professionals and advise on and teach midwifery practice.
Tasks
- Monitors condition and progress of patient and baby throughout pregnancy delivers babies in normal births and assists doctors with difficult deliveries monitors recovery of mother in postnatal period and supervises the nursing of premature and other babies requiring special attention advises on baby care, exercise, diet and family planning issues supervises more junior staff and directs the work of the midwifery unit plans and manages midwifery care services delivers lectures and other forms of training in midwifery practice
Entry Requirements
A degree in midwifery is essential. Registered nurses can do a 12-18 month shortened course but graduates from other disciplines must undertake the full three or four-year degree programme. Entry to midwifery training without a degree or HND is also possible. Applicants must have a minimum of five GCSEs (or equivalent) and at least two A-levels (or equivalent) for degree programmes.
What could I earn?
Salaries for this occupation tend to be around £41,000 per annum
Is it in growth or decline?
There are currently 4,803 employed Midwifery Nurses in the region.
Current Vacancies
- Registered Nurse/Midwife Sonographer Early Pregnancy Care Tooting, London, SW17 0QT
- Chief Nursing, Midwifery and AHP Information Officer London, N19 5JG
- Registered Nurse/Midwife Sonographer Early Pregnancy Care Tooting, London, SW17 0QT
- Maternity Vaccination Nurse / Midwife | Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust London, E9 6SR
- Operational Continuity Nurse or Midwife - 37.5 hours 12 Months FTC London, E15 4BZ
