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£40,150
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Definition: Midwifery nurses
*SOC Code (Standard Occupational Classification): 2231
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.
Common tasks include:
- 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
Qualifications
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.
*Introduced in 1990, SOC is a multi-purpose common classification of occupations in UK. Jobs are defined in terms of skill level and skill content, including qualifications, training and work experience.
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