Certified Nurse Midwife

A midwife has a range of responsibilities, including the care of mother and baby, adhering to hospital policy and maintaining an awareness of issues such as health and safety.

DUTIES

• Diagnosing, monitoring and examining women during pregnancy;

• Developing, assessing and evaluating individual programs of care;

• Providing full antenatal care, including screening tests in the hospital, community and the home;

• Identifying high risk pregnancies and making referrals to doctors and other medical specialists;

• Arranging and providing parenting and health education;

• Providing counseling and advice before and after screening and tests;

• Offering support and advice following events such as miscarriage, termination, stillbirth, neonatal abnormality and neonatal death;

• Supervising and assisting mothers in labour, monitoring the condition of the foetus and using knowledge of drugs and pain management;

• Giving support and advice on the daily care of the baby, including breastfeeding, bathing and making up feeds;

• Liaising with agencies and other health and social care professionals to ensure continuity of care;

• Engaging in professional development to meet PREP (post-registration education and practice) requirements;

• Participating in the training and supervision of junior colleagues.

EDUCATION & QUALIFICATION

• BSc / MSc in Nursing

• Atleast 2 years work experience as a registered nurse 

• Registered Midwifery program certificate

• Midwifery Certificate from the Nigerian Midwifery union

REQUIREMENTS

• Working experience in a Crèche (It’s an advantage)

• Good critical thinking skills

• Clinical expertise and good judgment to manage the care of both mother and child

• Ability to function well on little sleep

• Ability to establish rapport with patients and families and work collaboratively on a professional and personal level.

• Must possess empathy and compassion

• Must be able to react quickly and appropriately in emergency situations

Applicants who do not meet with the above criteria need not apply as only successful candidates will be contacted.