Midwife | Average UK Salary & Outlook

Midwives support pregnant women and their babies before, during and after, childbirth.

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Monitor maternal condition during labor by checking vital signs, monitoring uterine contractions, or performing physical examinations.
Monitor fetal growth and well-being through heartbeat detection, body measurement, and palpation.
Identify, monitor, or treat pregnancy-related problems such as hypertension, gestational diabetes, pre-term labor, or

Monitor maternal condition during labor by checking vital signs, monitoring uterine contractions, or performing physical examinations.
Monitor fetal growth and well-being through heartbeat detection, body measurement, and palpation.
Identify, monitor, or treat pregnancy-related problems such as hypertension, gestational diabetes, pre-term labor, or retarded fetal growth.
Provide necessary medical care for infants at birth, including emergency care such as resuscitation.
Establish and follow emergency or contingency plans for mothers and newborns.
Identify tubal and ectopic pregnancies and refer patients for treatments.
Perform post-partum health assessments of mothers and babies at regular intervals.
Maintain documentation of all patients' contacts, reviewing and updating records as necessary.
Assess the status of post-date pregnancies to determine treatments and interventions.
Counsel women regarding the nutritional requirements of pregnancy.
Suture perineal lacerations.
Conduct ongoing prenatal health assessments, tracking changes in physical and emotional health.
Obtain complete health and medical histories from patients including medical, surgical, reproductive, or mental health histories.
Set up or monitor the administration of oxygen or medications.
Estimate patients' due dates and re-evaluate as necessary based on examination results.
Provide information about the physical and emotional processes involved in the pregnancy, labor, birth, and postpartum periods.
Evaluate patients' laboratory and medical records, requesting assistance from other practitioners when necessary.
Assist maternal patients to find physical positions that will facilitate childbirth.
Complete birth certificates.
Provide comfort and relaxation measures for mothers in labor through interventions such as massage, breathing techniques, hydrotherapy, or music.
Refer patients to specialists for procedures such as ultrasounds or biophysical profiles.
Develop, implement, or evaluate individualized plans for midwifery care.
Test patients' hemoglobin, hematocrit, and blood glucose levels.
Recommend the use of vitamin and mineral supplements to enhance the health of patients and children.
Respond to breech birth presentations by applying methods such as exercises or external version.
Incorporate research findings into practice as appropriate.
Assess birthing environments to ensure cleanliness, safety, and the availability of appropriate supplies.
Provide, or refer patients to other providers for, education or counseling on topics such as genetic testing, newborn care, contraception, or breastfeeding.
Collect specimens for use in laboratory tests.
Provide postpartum patients with contraceptive and family planning information.
Inform patients of how to prepare and supply birth sites.
Treat patients' symptoms with alternative health care methods such as herbs or hydrotherapy.
Provide information about community health and social resources.
Compile and evaluate clinical practice statistics.

Average salary
38,462 GBP *
per year

Average salary for Midwife

38,561 GBP

Average salary for part-time Midwife

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Salary over time for Midwife

Salary for this role has increased over time

36,229 GBP
35,613 GBP
36,192 GBP
35,282 GBP
36,207 GBP
36,655 GBP
38,462 GBP
39,938 GBP
36,433 GBP

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Future outlook for Midwifes

Very good outlook

43 000+ jobs available

Balanced outlook

0% yearly wage growth (on average)

Very good outlook

24% chance of automation in the future

Which qualifications do I need?

Find out what you need to know in order to become a Midwife and the highest average level of education for people in this role.

In terms of people already doing this job:

79% of people in this role have a Bachelor's degree
7% of people in this role have a Diploma of Higher Education or equivalent
6% of people in this role have a post-secondary qualification such as a Higher National Diploma

You'll need:

knowledge of medicine and neonatal care
sensitivity and understanding
knowledge of psychology
customer service skills
the ability to accept criticism and work well under pressure
counselling skills including active listening and a non-judgemental approach
to be thorough and pay attention to detail
patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations
to be able to carry out basic tasks on a computer or hand-held device

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Integrity Job requires being honest and ethical. Dependability Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations. Attention to Detail Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks. Cooperation Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude. Adaptability/Flexibility Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace.

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