LAURA WEBB
Leeds
Summary
I am an accomplished midwife with extensive experience in patient assessments, monitoring and provision of safe effective care. I work diligently to provide evidence-based, personalised guidance to service users for positive antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal outcomes. I am motivated, with a strong work ethic working independently, alongside strong organisational and team collaboration skills with experience in improving processes. As a reliable and dedicated team player with hardworking and resourceful approach, I pride myself in being responsive and proactive under pressure to prioritise safety, with reliable assessments. My conscientious and compassionate nature has lead to continued personal development and upskilling, and I absolutely love my job as a midwife.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Band 7 Coordinating Midwife
Leeds Teaching Hospitals
Leeds
2025.09 - Current
- Leader of a multi-disciplinary team across the obstetric unit
- Expert clinical practitioner of midwifery, coordinating and managing the day-to-day activities for delivery suite, obstetric theatres and obstetric high dependency unit
- Allocating the team in accordance with capabilities and the workload to maintain safety
- Provide clinical guidance and support for all team members within delivery suite, ward areas, outpatients and other agencies
- Facilitates an environment that cultivates the concepts of evidence-based care and am responsible for supervision, education and professional development of staff and students
- Assist with the effective management of the ward budget, including monitoring and controlling revenue and expenditure so that budget limits are no exceeded and thus contributing to effective use of resources
Lead for Students
Leeds Teaching Hospitals
Leeds
2025.09 - Current
- Prioritising key learning requirements and skills needed for our profession in an intrapartum setting
- Proactive and organised, working closely with the surrounding universities to facilitate student placements
- Facilitating elective placements and apprentice midwives alongside the learning of our own students midwives in the fairest and safest way possible
- Allocating students to Practice Supervisors, allocating shifts accounting for personal development plans/shift pattern, and allocation to the homebirth/low-risk team and elective obstetric theatre days to gain a well-rounded intrapartum experience
Band 6 Core Delivery Suite Midwife
Leeds Teaching Hospitals
Leeds
2024.04 - 2025.09
- Committed to providing high quality, responsive and safe intrapartum care as a senior midwife
- Contributed to quality improvement initiatives in the intrapartum setting and supported colleagues who rotated to delivery suite to learn and facilitate cares alongside these projects (GBS trial/PPH proforma)
- Significant experience in providing bereavement care, attending homebirths, theatre experience and providing care to unwell women often with the support of multiple specialities
- Built excellent working relationships with the obstetric, anaesthetic and senior midwifery teams through clear communication and collaboration on plans prioritising patient safety
- In the absence of a second Band 7 on shift I stepped up to assist the coordinator clinically, with strong leadership and clinical skills, and managed workloads through excellent multi-tasking, planning and appropriate time-management
- Shared increased responsibility as a Lead Preceptor Midwife to support new Band 5 Midwives on delivery suite with meeting competency requirements, supervised their development of skills and training opportunities, facilitated progress interviews and tailoring plans to meet their professional and personal development
Band 5 and 6 Rotational Midwife
Leeds Teaching Hospitals
Leeds
2020.08 - 2024.04
- Successfully completed the Band 5 Preceptorship Programme in 18 months to be appointed Band 6 Midwife
- Facilitated home births, ensuring a comfortable environment for physiological birth experiences and supporting patient choice
- Received positive feedback from patients and staff for my excellent bedside manner, empathetic approach and compassionate care
- Provided emotional support and holistic care to reduce stress and promote a safe, clean and homely environment
- Developed comprehensive individualised care plans by thorough assessment of patients' needs and concerns, monitoring progress and timely identification of potential risks in both antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal settings
Clinical and Maternity Support Worker
Leeds Teaching Hospitals
Leeds
2018.09 - 2020.08
- Patient Care: Assisting with activities of daily living, including washing, dressing, and toileting
- Clinical Monitoring: Taking and recording patient observations such as temperature, blood pressure, pulse, weight, and blood glucose
- Support Procedures: Assisting doctors, nurses and midwives with clinical procedures and treatments
- Monitoring Nutrition: Assisting with feeding and monitoring fluid/dietary intake
- Education: In maternity, educating families about newborn care including safe sleep practices, responsive feeding, immunisations schedules and postnatal health advice
- Documentation: Updating patient records and ensuring accurate documentation
- Communication: Communicating effectively with patients, relatives, and the multidisciplinary team
- Safety & Environment: Maintaining a safe, clean environment by tidying, making beds, and cleaning equipment and contributing positively to infection prevention and control
- Escalation: Recognising and reporting any changes in a patient's condition to a registered professional to maintain safety
Education
BSc (Hons) Midwifery Degree with registration - Midwifery
University of Leeds
Leeds 2017.09 - 2020.07
BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science - Biomedical Science
University of Hull
Hull 2014.09 - 2017.07
Skills
- Staff management and rostering
- Lead clinical expert MDT
- Maternal Enhanced Critical Care
- Newborn Infant Physical Examination (NIPE)
- Advanced Newborn Life Support (including pre-hospital setting)
- MDT obstetric emergencies (PROMPT)
- Student Supervisor and Assessor
- Blood transfusions
- Maternal and Neonatal IV's and drug administration
- Presentation scanning
- Phlebotomy and cannulation
- NG Feed for neonates
- Multiples delivery
- Bereavement care
- Water birth
- Breech birth
- Suturing
- ECG's
- Catheterisation
- Safeguarding
- Use of interpretation services
- Sliding scales (VRII)
- Epidural care
- Vaginal examinations
Accomplishments
- Runner-up for Practice Assessor and Supervisor of the year for the LTHT Star Awards across all CSU's
- Junior GB trialist in Rowing
- Won a gold medal at the British Junior Rowing Championships and represented England at the Home Counties Regatta
Timeline
Band 7 Coordinating Midwife
Leeds Teaching Hospitals
2025.09 - Current
Lead for Students
Leeds Teaching Hospitals
2025.09 - Current
Band 6 Core Delivery Suite Midwife
Leeds Teaching Hospitals
2024.04 - 2025.09
Band 5 and 6 Rotational Midwife
Leeds Teaching Hospitals
2020.08 - 2024.04
Clinical and Maternity Support Worker
Leeds Teaching Hospitals
2018.09 - 2020.08
BSc (Hons) Midwifery Degree with registration - Midwifery
University of Leeds
2017.09 - 2020.07
BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science - Biomedical Science
University of Hull
2014.09 - 2017.07