Anna Burrows
Manchester,England
Summary
A dedicated midwife with expertise in antenatal, intrapartum, and postnatal care, demonstrating resilience during long shifts and adaptability to changing situations. Proficient in neonatal resuscitation, maternal health knowledge, and obstetric emergencies handling, ensuring optimal outcomes for mothers and babies. Skilled in communication with multidisciplinary teams and family support coordination, fostering mother-baby bonding and providing compassionate care. Committed to promoting maternal health through childbirth education delivery, postpartum depression screening, and lactation consultation. Career goals include advancing public health education initiatives to enhance maternal and neonatal well-being.
with a keen interest in fertility as this is something so close to my heart as my daughter is currently going through this ivf process. I have also had a close friend who also had IVF but unfortunatly it was unsuccessful and the whole situation was too traumatising for her to have another cycle.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work history
Registered midwife
Nhs
Manchester
2025.11 - Current
- Advanced the understanding of safe pregnancy practices amongst expectant mothers.
- Assessed neonatal development with precision for early detection of potential issues.
- Educated families about importance of regular paediatric check-ups for maintaining child's health.
- Advocated breastfeeding education, promoting nutritional benefits for newborns.
- Prepared pregnant women mentally and physically for labour through pre-birth counselling sessions.
- Advised on proper diet and exercise regimens during pregnancy for healthy body functioning.
- Managed patient records for efficient tracking of pregnancy progress and health status.
- Delivered comprehensive postnatal advice, improving mother-child bonding and infant health.
- Ensured high quality maternal care by implementing best practice standards.
- Developed personalised birth plans to cater to individual preferences and needs.
- Liaised with obstetricians to ensure optimal prenatal care.
- Administered necessary immunisations to newborns, ensuring timely protection from diseases.
- Enhanced patient comfort during labour through effective pain management techniques.
- Conducted antenatal classes for expectant parents, enhancing knowledge about childbirth process.
- Coordinated with multidisciplinary teams for holistic maternity care.
- Provided compassionate emotional support to new mothers dealing with postpartum depression.
- Offered guidance on newborn care practices, reducing risk of common infant ailments.
- Maintained a calm environment during deliveries, reducing stress levels of expecting mothers.
- Fostered trustful relationships with patients, enhancing their confidence in medical services provided.
- Monitored health status of mother and baby continuously throughout labour period.
- Committed to equal treatment of women from all backgrounds and circumstances and remained actively informed on ethical practices in cases of sensitive situations.
- Monitored the condition of the fetus, applying effective pain management techniques to facilitate smooth labour.
- Promoted positive parenting through health education and SIDS prevention inline with public health agenda.
- Handled emergencies focused on achieving positive outcomes.
- Monitored progress and administered medication, injections and intravenous infusions during labour.
- Provided care to pregnant women in homes, clinics and hospitals.
- Monitored health of mother and child, referring mother to obstetrician in case of medical complications.
- Supported daily care of baby, advising new mothers on feeding, bathing and breast feeding techniques.
- Provided emotional support during delivery, coaching and calming patients to enable safe delivery.
- Monitored and recorded patient conditions before, during and after delivery and reported abnormalities for immediate intervention.
- Conducted parenting classes, clinical examinations and screenings for accurate antenatal care.
- Identified high risk pregnancies, working closely with health care professionals for continued health and safety of mother and child.
- Educated women about accessible care and services during pregnancy, labour and early post natal period.
- Trained junior colleagues while educating self about recent developments in midwifery.
- Took patient samples, checked temperatures and monitored blood pressure and pulse, fostering patient health.
- Wrote patient care plans after assessing and monitoring expectant mothers and developing fetuses.
- Advised and supported parents after miscarriage, termination and stillbirth.
- Dealt professionally and emphatically with emotionally charged situations with care.
- Applied knowledge of drugs and pain management while assisting women in labour.
- Aided decision making by providing correct care and service information, health education and parenting advice.
- Offered emotional support following traumatic miscarriage, termination of pregnancy, neonatal complications and stillbirths.
- Delivered specialised care for pregnant women during pregnancy, labour, birth and postnatal periods.
- Evaluated, updated and documented patient information according to changes in condition to optimise outcomes.
- Minimised risks of pregnancy discomfort by educating patients on rest and exercises to boost wellbeing.
- Supported patients by helping prepare detailed, individualised birth plans tailored to patient needs and preferences.
- Conducted postpartum home visits to assess health, identify problems and implement early interventions during postpartum period.
- Administered pain relief and therapies to labouring mothers for improved childbirth experiences.
- Provided breastfeeding education and support to promote improved uptake in new mums.
- Monitored pregnancy progress to quickly identify prenatal health risks and concerns.
- Advised women on pregnancy nutrition to maintain good health in mums and babies.
- Listened actively to clients with non-judgemental approach, applied knowledge of cultural backgrounds and adapted communicating style to suit individuals.
- Assessed newborn health and wellbeing, recording vitals and checks for continued monitoring.
- Identified high-risk pregnancies and senior staff for appropriate treatment, preventing further complications.
- Assisted parents during childbirth with clinical and emotional support.
- Organised scheduled parenting and health education services for expectant women.
- Planned appropriate prenatal and postnatal care packages for parents and babies.
- Sought advice from obstetricians to protect labouring women with health complications.
- Recorded and reported births to meet legal and professional obligations.
- Kept patients fully informed of procedural steps and implemented aromatherapy, massage and supportive techniques to ease anxiety.
- Helped pregnant women establish birth plans to suit personalised needs.
Trainee nursing associate
NHS
Manchester
2018.01 - 2019.08
- Resolved challenges through problem-solving skills while prioritising workload effectively.
- Consistently exceeded expectations, contributing positively to team and workplace dynamics.
- Demonstrated initiative by embracing new challenges and adapting quickly to changing situations.
- Participated in training and seminars to enhance professional skills and promote growth.
- Established strong professional relationships within working environments to foster collaboration.
- Managed time and organisation effectively, balancing studies with paid work responsibilities.
- Enhanced patient care by maintaining detailed records of treatment and progress.
- Monitored post-operative patients closely, significantly reducing complications.
Maternity support worker
NHS St Mary's Manchester
Manchester
2011.06 - 2018.01
- Educated families on newborn care, including safe sleep practices and infant nutrition.
- Maintained accurate records of patients' vital statistics, enhancing patient outcomes.
- Performed routine vital checks for mother and baby, detecting abnormalities early.
- Provided compassionate support to mothers coping with postnatal depression.
- Conducted breastfeeding workshops, teaching new mothers proper techniques.
- Prepared birthing rooms, ensuring a calm atmosphere for expectant mothers.
- Collaborated with midwives to improve patient care through teamwork.
- Assisted with antenatal checks, facilitating early detection of potential complications.
Maternity support worker
NHS Salford royal
Manchester, England
2011.01 - 2011.06
- Maintained accurate records of patients' vital statistics and medical history, enhancing patient outcomes.
- Supported women in labour using pain management techniques like massage and breathing exercises.
- Provided insights on family planning methods, advising on available options.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Midwifery
The university of Greater Manchester
Bolton 09.2025
Skills
- Resilience during long shifts
- Childbirth education delivery
- Neonatal resuscitation
- Mother-Baby bonding facilitation
- Postpartum depression screening
- Health promotion guidance
- Confidentiality management
- Postnatal assessment
- Sterile techniques
- Postnatal care expertise
- Antenatal care proficiency
- Decision-Making in high-stress situations
- Maternal health knowledge
- Priority setting
- Communication with multidisciplinary teams
- Intrapartum care expertise
- Midwifery clinical competencies
- Adaptability to changing situations
- Use of birthing equipment
- Intercultural sensitivity
- Emergency situation management
- Understanding of gynaecological conditions
- Antenatal examination
- Negotiation with expectant mothers
- Family support coordination
- Birthing techniques knowledge
- Foetal monitoring
- Obstetric emergencies handling
- Family planning counselling
- Knowledge of maternity legislation
- Blood sampling technique
- Perceptive listening
- Lactation consultation
- Newborn physical examination
- Maternity ward management
- Obstetric care proficiency
- Medication Administration
- Patenting education
- Health checks
- Assertive communication
- Bereavement support
- Patient advocacy
- Birthing class management
- Emotional resilience
- First aid and CPR
- Health record maintenance
- Crisis Intervention
- Pain management techniques
- Pregnancy advising
- Birth planning
- Empathetic listening
- Clinical assessment
- Labour support
- Compassionate care
- Professionalism
- Reflective practice
- Labour emergency management
- Training and Development
- Phlebotomy
- Clinical examinations
- Birth management
- Breastfeeding guidance
- Smoking cessation advice
- Birth plans
- Surgical assistance
- Hypnobirthing
- Observation monitoring
- Referral systems and local guidelines
- Perinatal mental health
- Multidisciplinary collaboration
- Obstetric care
- Postnatal care
- Clinical risk assessment
- Mental health support
- Venipuncture
- Pregnancy management
- Managing caseloads
- Medical records maintenance
- Breastfeeding support
- Antenatal care
- Public health education
- Nutrition
- Parental education
- Home birth
- Critical incident reporting
- High-risk pregnancy identification
- Counselling
- Obstetric care provision
- Epidemiology
- Clinical audits
- Pain management
- Reproductive health counselling
- Administering drugs
Timeline
Registered midwife
Nhs
2025.11 - Current
Trainee nursing associate
NHS
2018.01 - 2019.08
Maternity support worker
NHS St Mary's Manchester
2011.06 - 2018.01
Maternity support worker
NHS Salford royal
2011.01 - 2011.06
Bachelor of Science - Midwifery
The university of Greater Manchester