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Midwifery

Midwives often describe their job as 'privileged'. The role they have in preparing women for the delivery of new life makes them a vital presence during all stages of pregnancy, labour and the early postnatal period. 

Explore midwifery [1]

Discover the range of roles available

Studying and training

How to become a midwife

Studying midwifery [2]

FAQs on midwifery careers

Get your questions answered

FAQs about careers in midwifery [3]

Getting financial support at university

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How about starting in maternity support?

Kickstart your midwifery career as a support worker

Maternity support worker [5]

Find your midwifery degree

There are degrees across the UK

Course finder [6]

Experiencing the birth of a baby as part of your day job is incredible.

Read Eleri's story [7]

Real-life stories

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Thinking of coming back?

Find out how you can return to midwifery

Returning to midwifery [9]

Want to work in the UK?

Information for overseas midwives

Information for overseas midwives [10]

NHS pay and benefits [11]

Find out what you need to know


Source URL:https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/explore-roles/midwifery

Links
[1] https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/explore-roles/midwifery/roles-midwifery [2] https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/explore-roles/midwifery/studying-midwifery [3] https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/explore-roles/midwifery/faqs-midwifery [4] https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/career-planning/study-and-training/considering-or-university/financial-support-university [5] https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/explore-roles/wider-healthcare-team/roles-wider-healthcare-team/clinical-support-staff/maternity-support-worker [6] https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/career-planning/course-finder?field_leading_to_a_career_in_tid=148&field_region_tid=All&field_qualification_type_tid=All&field_study_mode_tid=All&items_per_page=25 [7] https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/explore-roles/midwifery/roles-midwifery/midwife/real-life-story-eleri-bates [8] https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/midwifery-real-life-stories [9] https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/explore-roles/midwifery/returning-midwifery [10] https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/explore-roles/midwifery/information-overseas-midwives [11] https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/working-health/working-nhs/nhs-pay-and-benefits