Ester Naude'

Registered Nurse and Advanced Midwife with over 12 years of experience supporting women and families through pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum period in both South African and UK healthcare settings. Experienced in managing low- and high-risk pregnancies, conducting maternal risk assessments, coordinating multidisciplinary care, and providing evidence-based maternity education and support. As the owner of a successful private midwifery practice for almost nine years, I independently managed clinical operations, patient caseloads, stakeholder relationships, documentation, and care planning while maintaining exceptional standards of patient-centred care.

Demonstrated leadership experience through supervising a midwife, managing administrative staff, mentoring families, and co-facilitating antenatal education programmes. Passionate about improving maternal and neonatal outcomes through clinical excellence, effective care coordination, and collaborative healthcare partnerships.

MIDWIFE - NSH UCLH - London - London

(2023-01 - 2024-08)

As a midwife within the NHS, I gained extensive experience in providing high-quality care to women and families throughout the childbirth process. My experience spanned various settings, including antenatal, labour, and postnatal care, allowing me to develop a well-rounded skill set in midwifery practice. Compassion, respect and dignity, a commitment to outstanding quality care, are core values I carry in helping toimprove peoples' lives.

INDEPENDANT MIDWIFE - Private practice, Johannesburg - Johannesburg

(2015-02)

As the owner of an independent midwifery practice for years, I was responsible for overseeing all clinical and operational aspects of the practice. This included supervising an employed midwife, managing an administrative assistant, coordinating patient care, maintaining clinical standards, and ensuring excellent patient experiences. In addition, I have co-facilitated antenatal education classes for the past two years, providing guidance and education to expectant parents while working collaboratively with healthcare professionals.

These experiences have strengthened my leadership, mentoring, communication, and team coordination skills, which I believe are highly transferable to a maternity care coordination leadership role

LABOUR AND POSTNATAL MIDWIFE - Klerksdorp Hospital & Genesis Clinic - Klerksdorp

(2012 - 2015)

My forming years as a midwife was truely invaluable, workingwith great mentors and within a supportive and motivate teamRewarded with Discovery Health Exelence Nurse award for 2014.

ADVANCE MIDWIFERY AND NEONATAL SCIENCE - Midwifery and Neonatal Science - University of Johannesburg (2018 - 2019)

BACHELOR OF NURSING SCIENCE - Nursing Science - North West University (2005 - 2010)