Midwife
- Created by: Grace.2006
- Created on: 17-10-22 15:17
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- Midwife
- Responsibilities
- Give pregnant women advice on issue (healthy eating)
- Explain options like giving birth in hospital or at home
- Run classes about pregnancy (antenatal) and parenting
- Check progress when labour starts
- Monitor the baby during labour
- Deliver the baby
- Call a doctor when any probelms arrise
- Give advice to families on caring for their baby
- Visit peoples homes to check on mother and baby
- Salary
- £25,500 to £46,000
- Route into profession
- University
- 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 including english, maths, and science
- 2 or 3 A levels including a science
- Level 3 diploma in health, science, or nursing
- Apprenticeship
- 4 or 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4
- 2 or 3 A levels or equivalent for a degree apprenticeship
- University
- Skills and personal attributes
- Having a caring nature
- The ability to remain calm in stressful situations
- The ability to put others at ease and reassure them
- The ability to communicate effectively
- Have a sense of humour
- Attention to detail
- The ability to observe and monitor patients
- The ability to act on your own initiative
- The ability to work fast and efficiently
- Patience
- Maturity
- Willingness to take responsibility
- Counselling skills
- Listening skills
- Responsibilities
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