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Registered Midwife
Lily Hospitals Limited • Warri
Posted: 20 October 2026Deadline: 3 November 2026
📋 Requirements
- •Current registration as a midwife with the relevant professional regulatory body.
- •A recognised midwifery qualification.
- •Recent experience providing maternity care in a hospital, birthing centre or comparable clinical setting.
- •Current competence in antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal care.
- •Knowledge of maternal and newborn assessment, safe birth practices, emergency response and escalation procedures.
- •Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with a compassionate and respectful approach to care.
- •Ability to work effectively under pressure and prioritise care in a busy clinical environment.
- •Good documentation skills and confidence using electronic or paper-based clinical records.
- •Commitment to confidentiality, safeguarding, infection prevention and professional standards.
- •Current life-support training relevant to the role, or willingness to complete required training.
- •The ideal candidate will be empathetic, dependable and attentive to the needs of women and families.
- •They will support dignity and informed choice, communicate calmly in changing situations and work constructively with colleagues to provide safe, coordinated care.
📝 Description
- •Job Description
- •We are seeking a skilled and compassionate Registered Midwife to join our maternity team.
- •The successful candidate will provide high-quality, woman-centred care, working in partnership with women and their families and collaborating with obstetricians, nurses, paediatric staff and other healthcare professionals.
- •This role calls for sound clinical judgement, excellent communication and the ability to remain calm and responsive in a busy maternity setting.
- •You will support women through antenatal care, labour and birth, and the postnatal period, while promoting informed choice, dignity, safety and positive birth experiences.
- •Key Responsibilities
- •Provide individualised, respectful midwifery care throughout pregnancy, labour, birth and the postnatal period.
- •Conduct antenatal assessments, monitor maternal and fetal wellbeing, and identify changes that may require further review or escalation.
- •Support women to make informed decisions about their care, explaining options clearly and respecting their preferences wherever clinically appropriate.
- •Monitor labour progress and provide appropriate care and support during spontaneous vaginal births within your scope of practice.
- •Recognise complications, respond promptly to emergencies and escalate concerns to the appropriate clinician.
- •Administer medications and treatments within your professional scope, local protocols and current prescribing arrangements.
- •Provide immediate care for newborns, assess their wellbeing and seek additional support when needed.
- •Support breastfeeding and infant-feeding choices with sensitive, practical guidance.
- •Deliver postnatal care, including maternal recovery checks, newborn observations, health education and discharge preparation.
- •Provide clear advice to women and families on maternal wellbeing, newborn care, warning signs and when to seek urgent help.
- •Maintain accurate, timely and confidential clinical records.
- •Follow infection-prevention procedures, safeguarding requirements, medication policies and maternity-unit protocols.
- •Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to coordinate care and ensure effective handovers.
- •Contribute to clinical audits, service improvement, teaching and professional development activities as appropriate.
- •Requirements
- •Current registration as a midwife with the relevant professional regulatory body.
- •A recognised midwifery qualification.
- •Recent experience providing maternity care in a hospital, birthing centre or comparable clinical setting.
- •Current competence in antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal care.
- •Knowledge of maternal and newborn assessment, safe birth practices, emergency response and escalation procedures.
- •Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with a compassionate and respectful approach to care.
- •Ability to work effectively under pressure and prioritise care in a busy clinical environment.
- •Good documentation skills and confidence using electronic or paper-based clinical records.
- •Commitment to confidentiality, safeguarding, infection prevention and professional standards.
- •Current life-support training relevant to the role, or willingness to complete required training.
- •Personal Qualities:
- •The ideal candidate will be empathetic, dependable and attentive to the needs of women and families.
- •They will support dignity and informed choice, communicate calmly in changing situations and work constructively with colleagues to provide safe, coordinated care.
- •What we offer
- •Competitive salary and benefits package.
- •The opportunity to make a meaningful difference to women, newborns and families.
- •A supportive multidisciplinary maternity team.
- •Opportunities for continuing professional development.