Midwife Jobs
Midwives provide essential support during the early stages of pregnancy through to labour, childbirth and the initial period in which a child is born. They are available 24 hours a day and are essentially experts when it comes to childbirth thanks to the vast volume of knowledge and understanding they have acquired through extensive training and practical, hands on experience. Their roles and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Carrying out regular examinations and monitoring pregnant women.
- Taking patient samples, temperatures, blood pressures and pulses.
- Providing information, emotional support and reassurance to women and their partners.
- Identifying higher risk pregnancies.
- Monitoring the foetus during labour.
- Administering medication, injections and intravenous infusions during labour.
- Advising about and supporting parents in the daily care of their new born babies.
To apply for roles within this field, please see our current vacancies below. If you are looking to apply for roles in another specialism, then visit our Healthcare Specialisms page to find out more.
