Student Midwife - BSc short course - Band 5

The course will develop the students knowledge, understanding and skills across a range of themes via taught time in University, guided independent study, and time on practice placement. The programme will explore: Evidence-based care and the importance of maintaining a current knowledge-base The physical, psychological, social, cultural, and spiritual safety of women and newborn infants Communication and relationship building, working in partnership with women, including enabling and advocating for the human rights of women and children Working across the whole continuum of care and in all settings, and understanding the womans and newborn infants whole maternity journey Providing continuity of care and carer Optimising the normal processes of reproduction and early life Ensuring that women, partners and families have all the information needed to fully inform their decisions Anticipating, preventing, and responding to emergencies, complications and additional care needs Public health