The demand for midwifery vacancies continues to increase as the demand for professionals who specialise in the healthy birthing of children increases. Families around the world insist that professional and experienced midwives are involved from the point of confirmation of pregnancy, through the term to birth and beyond, where the information provided by midwifes enable you to care for you new born to ensure its long term health and happiness.

Although focussing on the welfare and health of the woman, midwives also provide important community education and support to the partner and family of the pregnant woman. From the time where the confirmation of pregnancy occurs, through the complete pregnancy process, the midwife is readily available to provide support and disseminate education. Furthermore, following the birth of your child, the consummate midwife professional will remain involved as long as required, especially in situations where there have been difficulties in birth and/or recovery.

To qualify for a midwife position, an individual will either engage in a degree program in midwifery or a nursing degree, with an additional course of education which specialises in the skills and knowledge required of midwives. For those midwives in New Zealand considering the option of making a transitory or permanent move to the UK to secure midwifery vacancies, there are numerous rules and regulations which must be considered, along with the issues of where to live and how to acclimatise to the local culture and way of life. In the United Kingdom, in order to secure a midwifery vacancy, one must be registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council. This organisation ensures that the ethics and high level of training qualifications required to be a midwife in the United Kingdom, certifying that those people utilising midwifery services receive safe and effective practices.

In general, midwifes can earn a great income, with the average wage in the UK being between UK£19,000 to UK£26,000, with higher salaries being earned by those with notable experience. However, the hours of work can be sometimes sporadic, as the birthing of a child or the questions of families during the term of pregnancy, do not work on a strict schedule. For these reasons, midwives should expect to work somewhat strange hours. However, the gratitude of those people being cared for is motivation enough. Finding suitable midwifery vacancies can be somewhat challenging, especially if looking for positions in the UK from New Zealand. One of the main reasons for this is because these roles are often only advertised through specialist medical and healthcare agencies.