Midwifery Personal Statement

For me, there is no other role that is more honourable, satisfying and rewarding than the role of a midwife. Midwifery entails everything that I love and is a role which I feel and believe I was made for. I aspire to have the joy of being an advocate for women, supporting, enabling and empowering them during one of the most incredible periods in life. I believe that midwifery is more than a job or career choice, instead it is a privilege and a vocation. I am very interested in the programme ‘One Born Every Minute’, I feel that this has helped me to develop a deep understanding of the role of a midwife aswell as the requirements and responsibilities the come with it; I will forever have a full commitment to a future in midwifery.

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I demonstrated my organisation and listening skills when planning events to help raise funds for the care of the service users, while working with others members of staff to stay dedicated and focused on my role. This provided me with the transferrable skills and attributes such as patience, organisation and compassion which will support working in a healthcare setting. During the summer holidays in 2016 I found work experience at Southwark Council which needed me to find different work experience locations and administer them to different schools and locations, I had to make several phone calls which also helped me to overcome my social anxiety. During the Summer during 2017 I was offered a six week internship at Travelodge which helped me to become more organised and also allowed me to become conscious of the way I carry myself when I am around customers, having that internship has me to always put my best side forward and also work hard so that I can reach my full potential and leave a positive impact. All of my work experience placements and internships have rapidly improve my communication skills aswell as my empathy and sensitivity towards service users, colleagues and also my friends and
The issue that my team tackled was homelessness in the borough of Hackney. I also participated in the Duke of Edinburgh, which lead to me receiving a bronze award, this programme permitted me to be continuously resilient and to also look for means to press on when I am not in my comfort zone. Currently I am organising a mental health awareness day which will raise awareness about and remove the stigma around issues such as depression, suicide and also looking at the benefits of being a highly sensitive person (HSP) within my church and also my community. In order for the day to be successful and to also be a good leader I need to be a positive example and role model for those who are helping me to organise the day, I need to be continuously empathetic, honest and supportive as the topics spoken about on the day are very