Job Title: Enrolled Midwife

Salary Scale: U7

Reports To: Nursing Officer (Midwifery)

Responsible For: Nursing Assistant, Nursing Trainees and Support Staff

Job Purpose

To provide day-to-day midwifery nursing care services to patients.

Key Outputs

• Patients received, admissions, discharges and deaths registered

• Patients prepared for meals

• Care during labour provided

• Care during puerperium provided

• Mothers sensitized about benefits of breast feeding and recommended diet

• Clean and healthy environment maintained

• Bedside nursing procedures carried out

• Daily ward reports compiled and submitted

• Ante-natal care carried out

• Doctors and Clinical Officers’ ward rounds carried out

Key Functions

• Receiving patients, registering admissions, discharges and deaths

• Providing care during labour with emphasis on keeping proper records, use of drugs, and prevention of complications to mother and baby

• Providing care during puerperium with emphasis on prevention of infection

• Sensitizing mothers about benefits of breast feeding and recommended diet

• Participating in bedside nursing procedures as a member of the caring team

• Participating in Doctors/Clinical Officers ward rounds

• Observing and compiling daily ward reports for the attention of relevant authorities

• Preparing patients for meals and participating in serving them

• Maintaining a clean and healthy environment for the patients

• Carrying out Ante-natal care

Person Specifications

(i) Qualifications

• Must have an Enrolled Midwifery Certificate from a recognized Institution

• Must be registered and licensed with the Nurses and Midwives Council

(ii) Competencies

• Guidance and counseling

• Concern for quality and standards

• Ethics and integrity

• Self-control and stress management

• Time management