SOC 2020 · 2231
Midwifery nurses
Immigration Rules Appendix Skilled Occupations from
Skilled Worker
Eligible
This occupation appears on Appendix Skilled Occupations.
Salary floor
£41,700
The higher of the going rate and the general threshold.
Shortage lists
Not listed
This code is on neither the Immigration Salary List nor the Temporary Shortage List.
Salary the job must pay
A Skilled Worker job must pay at least the higher of the general threshold and the going rate for its occupation code.
Going rate (standard)
—
General threshold
£41,700
Visa thresholds from
Minimum for this role
£41,700
Home Office going rates from
What this occupation actually pays
ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, full-time gross annual pay.
- UK pay for this occupation
- General threshold£41,700
View these figures as a table
| Percentile | Pay |
|---|---|
| 10th | £36,463 |
| 25th | £42,084 |
| 50th | £46,990 |
| 75th | £53,564 |
| General threshold | £41,700 |
| Region | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK 2025 | £36,463 | £42,084 | £46,990 | £53,564 | — |
| East 2025 | — | — | £44,688 | — | — |
| East Midlands 2025 | — | — | £33,329 | — | — |
| London 2025 | — | — | £50,781 | — | — |
| North West 2025 | — | — | £46,151 | — | — |
Job titles in this code
What the work involves
Midwifery nurses deliver, or assist in the delivery of babies, provide antenatal and postnatal care and advise parents on baby care. They work with other healthcare professionals and advise on and teach midwifery practice.
Typical tasks
monitors condition and progress of patient and baby throughout pregnancy
delivers babies in normal births and assists doctors with difficult deliveries
monitors recovery of mother in postnatal period and supervises the nursing of premature and other babies requiring special attention
advises on baby care, exercise, diet and family planning issues
supervises more junior staff and directs the work of the midwifery unit
plans and manages midwifery care services
delivers lectures and other forms of training in midwifery practice
Entry routes and qualifications
A degree in midwifery is essential. Registered nurses can do a 12-18 month shortened course but graduates from other disciplines must undertake the full three or four year degree programme. Entry to midwifery training without a degree or HND is also possible. Applicants must have a minimum of five GCSEs (or equivalent) and at least two A-levels (or equivalent) for degree programmes.