Studying Midwifery

Introducing your course leader, Keely Shires

My name is Keely Shires, and I am the Course Leader for the Bachelor of Midwifery (BMid) programme at University of Staffordshire. I qualified as a midwife in 2014 and began my career as a rotational midwife, gaining experience in all aspects of midwifery care, including antenatal, intrapartum, and postnatal care. Throughout my career, I have had the privilege of working with women from diverse backgrounds and varying levels of healthcare needs.

I then joined the PROMPT team, where I had the opportunity to teach midwives, obstetricians, maternity support workers, and students. My journey continued as an educational link within the trust, working closely with universities to support students placed within the trust. Eventually, I fulfilled my dream role as part of the midwifery team at University of Staffordshire.

I’ve been in this role for almost three years, and I still look forward to coming to work each day.

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Hear from one of our recent graduates

Midwifery graduate, Becky talks about the caring community at our Stafford campus. The benefits of clinical simulations have helped Becky gain her role at Burton Hospital.

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Midwifery - Clinical Simulations

Midwifery students talk about how clinical simulations at our Centre for Health Innovation give them the perfect grounding for their placements and future careers.

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Midwifery - Clinical Placements

Taking you beyond the classroom to the real-world through placement opportunities.

Our students talk about their clinical placements, gaining real-world skills and experience to grow their confidence as a future midwife.

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Teaching staff

Keely Shires

Lecturer

Keely is a midwifery Lecturer working full time. Her main area of teaching is Obstetric emergencies.

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Lynne Coton

Senior Lecturer

I'm a senior lecturer on the Midwifery programme. I'm module leader for the level 6 evidence base for practice, where I get to explore research and how it is integrated into Midwifery practice and I lead the level 4 Universal care module.

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Ruth Leftwich

Lecturer

I am a lecturer in midwifery and the course lead for the Midwifery Degree Apprenticeship, supporting the development of future midwives through innovative, practice-based education.

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Clare Pugh

Lecturer

Kathryn Key

Lecturer

Amber Jones

Lecturer

I am one of the Midwifery Lectures here at the University of Staffordshire. I teach across Level 4, 5 & 6 modules on the midwifery programme, including skills and obstetric emergency training.

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