Jonathan Cliffe
I truly learnt what midwifery was at ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ.
Jonathan Cliffe
Midwife Team Leader at Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Studied: Bachelor of Midwifery, 2015
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ found me. After a lengthy UCAS application I made it to the University's reserve list. Initially, ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ was not my first choice but I am so glad it found me. The people, the views and the Welsh language made my time at ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ one of the best three years of my life.
"It was at ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ where I truly learnt what midwifery was. I was taught by an amazing group of midwives, all of whom shaped me into the midwife I am today. Rural North Wales midwifery is where I would encourage anyone choosing a midwifery career to start out.
"Midwives are privileged people who get to share precious moments with women, and we are entrusted by them to play a vital role in their childbirth experience. Every day is a special day.
“The blended learning of theory and practical course elements at ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ prepared me to qualify as a confident midwife ready to embark on my career in the NHS.
"During my time at ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ, I completed the Employability Award, and I also become a course representative, and eventually I was representing midwifery education in North Wales at a Welsh National level.
“Upon graduation I was appointed as a board member to the British Journal of Midwifery, and then as board member to the National Practising Midwife Journal.
“If I have learnt anything during this global pandemic, it is to be thankful for the present. I am extremely happy and content with my job as a midwife.
“ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ will always be my second home and the people I met will always be considered friends and family."