Midwifery

As a leading UK midwifery agency, Pulse offers a wide range of temporary and permanent midwife jobs across a variety of settings, including antenatal, delivery, postnatal and community. We offer the widest choice of shifts across the NHS and private maternity sector, so as a qualified midwife, you can choose the position that suits you best. Register today to find out how our midwifery recruitment consultants can help you take the next steps in your midwifery career.

Explore our range of midwifery jobs in the UK. We offer a variety of permanent and temporary/locum midwifery jobs. With Pulse, you’ll have access to midwife agency jobs across the NHS and private sector.

A midwife provides care and support to women and their families throughout pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum. Some roles and responsibilities you will undertake include:

• Monitor women and their babies during and after pregnancy
• Support women and their families, facilitating classes for pregnancy and parenting
• Manage labour and perform delivery of babies during birth
• Identify and manage risks to mother and baby

Because you will support a variety of families, you will need to be empathetic and an effective communicator. Pregnancy can be a highly emotional time for families, whether it goes according to plan or not.

What is a midwife’s salary in the UK?

A midwife’s salary in the UK starts at £28,407 on band
5. After completing a 12 to 18-month preceptorship, they immediately move to a band 6 salary, starting at £35,392. A consultant midwife on band 8b-8c can earn between £55,000–66,000.

A midwife’s salary in the UK can vary depending on several factors, including location, experience, and the type of organisation you work for.

How do you become a midwife?

Courses you could complete include:

Any midwifery university course or apprenticeship needs to be approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council. You could also volunteer to gain more relevant experience to support your university application.

The time taken to complete different types of courses will vary, for example:

Type of course/qualification

Time taken to complete

Midwifery, health and social care degree 3 years

Postgraduate midwifery degree 1-2 years

Midwife level 6 degree apprenticeship 3 years

Newly qualified midwives then join the NMC register to practice legally in the UK.

Why work as an agency midwife?

If you need more flexibility in your new role, why not consider looking for an agency midwife job? As a midwifery agency, Pulse offers midwives a set of rewards, including flexibility to work the hours they choose and where they want to work, and it can provide variety in their working lives. When working as a midwife through Pulse, you also benefit from our competitive rates and a range of exclusive job opportunities.

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4 months ago

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4 months ago

Very nice and helpful staff. Always solve my queries and available anytime, especially Stephen Burgess.

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4 months ago

Great locum company to work for.

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