Midwife CV Example

A midwife CV should clearly show your antenatal and postnatal care, labour and delivery experience, and newborn assessment. Shift load, patient volume and certifications are decisive for employers. Keep it one page, ATS-friendly and free of photos or personal details, and include your NMC registration.

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Sample Midwife CV

Grace Thompson

Registered Midwife (NMC)

Sheffield, UK

Summary

NMC-registered midwife with 6 years of experience across the labour ward and antenatal clinic. Strong in CTG interpretation, normal-birth care and newborn care; I prioritise patient satisfaction when counselling expectant mothers.

Experience

Midwife · Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Mar 2021 – Present
  • ›Supported an average of 40–50 normal births a month on the labour ward, managing intrapartum care.
  • ›Assessed fetal wellbeing with CTG monitoring and escalated at-risk cases to the obstetrician in good time.
  • ›Delivered parent education on newborn first care, thermoregulation and breastfeeding support.

Midwife · Rotherham General Hospital

Sep 2018 – Feb 2021
  • ›Ran routine examinations, blood-pressure checks and pregnancy monitoring in the antenatal clinic.
  • ›Administered tetanus and routine antenatal vaccinations in line with the schedule.

Skills

CTG (fetal monitor) interpretationNormal-birth careAntenatal monitoring & examinationNewborn first careBreastfeeding supportVaccinationFamily planning counsellingPatient record systems (EPR)

Education

BSc (Hons) Midwifery · University of Sheffield (2014 – 2018)

What to Highlight in a Midwife CV

  • ✓State clearly which unit you worked in (labour ward, antenatal clinic, neonatal).
  • ✓Add volume figures such as monthly births or number of pregnancies monitored.
  • ✓Show certifications like NLS (Newborn Life Support) and breastfeeding counselling in a separate section.
  • ✓Highlight your suitability for shift work and emergency management.
  • ✓Do not overlook your EPR and patient-record-system experience.

Technical Skills

  • •CTG and fetal monitoring
  • •Normal-birth care
  • •Antenatal monitoring protocols
  • •Newborn Life Support (NLS)
  • •Vaccination & injection administration
  • •EPR use

Soft Skills

  • •Empathy & patient communication
  • •Composure under pressure
  • •Teamwork
  • •Attention to detail

Common Mistakes

  • ✕Writing only a job description without naming the unit and patient volume.
  • ✕Leaving out certifications such as NLS and breastfeeding counselling.
  • ✕Not mentioning shift and emergency experience at all.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which certifications stand out on a midwife CV?

NLS (Newborn Life Support), breastfeeding counselling and antenatal-education certificates draw the most attention; list them in a separate "Certifications" section. Your NMC registration is essential.

As a newly qualified midwife, what should I highlight?

Highlight your placement units, the number of births and CTG cases you observed, the training you completed and any volunteer health projects.

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