16.2 Consultant Midwives are critical in every crisis: A great Midwifery career - choices, directions and routes

Series 16 - Episode 2: Consultant Midwives are critical in every crisis: A great Midwifery career - choices, directions and routes.Being a midwife is an exciting, challenging role, where no one day is exactly the same as another. It is crucial that midwives are able to use their commitment and skills in the role that feels positive and professionally rewarding. As a profession we face the impact of difficulties with recruitment and retention, and some practitioners might feel that their current role is not fulfilling, or that they are unable to develop further.This evening we will be looking at careers within midwifery, and how you can choose what route you take within midwifery, what planning might help you reach your goal, and options that are available to help you develop as a midwife. Patience Gyampeh, Consultant midwife and academic joins us to describe her own career pathway, and what she has learned, plus suggesting some key tips to guide you in your choices.Hosted by:Sue Macdonald, Midwifery Expert; Host and Curator, Maternity and Midwifery Festivals/Midwifery Hour, Editor, Mayes MidwiferyContribution from:Patience Gyampeh, Associate Professor of Midwifery, University of Suffolk; Consultant Midwife, East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation TrustSupported by MATFLIX: ⁠https://matflix.co.uk⁠Register to watch the next episode LIVE or attend a Maternity & Midwifery Festival: ⁠https://mmf.eventbrite.com⁠Watch the live stream: ⁠https://facebook.com/midwiferyforum/live