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Midwives use their medical expertise to assist pregnant women in their journey to becoming mothers, providing support to mother and child. Read on to find out more about what being a midwife is like, what your career might involve and how you can work towards your first role in the field.
Career progression for midwives is often structured by the NHS to help you develop and succeed.
You’ll typically start your midwifery journey as a student on practical placements. Entry level midwife roles will help you gain experience and skills under expert supervision. As you gain experience, you’ll often get the opportunity to take on more responsibility within your role or move into management of others.
Self-employment is possible for experienced midwives who want to offer specialist services like home births or contract work for a private company.
The NHS provides a variety of opportunities to progress your midwifery career. You’ll often develop through mentorship and support from experienced colleagues, along with specific training options to build skills in areas like family planning or research. The Royal College of Midwives offers many of these training opportunities.
A minimum amount of practice hours, professional development and training, and some reflective work will be needed to remain registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) every three years.
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