Advanced Practice Midwife (APM) - Physiological Birth

3w3 weeks ago

Uniklinik Köln

Köln, DE · Full-time · €55,000 – €70,000

About this role

As an Advanced Practice Midwife you shape clinical care at the highest level while actively advancing the professionalization of obstetric services. You expand existing care models and continuously develop the APM role in the delivery room and selected areas of maternity medicine.

You independently accompany and monitor physiological pregnancy, birth, and postpartum courses using evidence-based methods. You design, coordinate, deliver, and evaluate training programs for patients, relatives, and colleagues, including midwives, while providing expert counseling on reproductive health topics such as breastfeeding support.

You join an interdisciplinary team that emphasizes mutual appreciation and helpfulness within one of the region’s largest employers. Flexible working time accounts and preferred duty schedules support balance between professional demands and personal life.

You analyze care quality in complex situations, participate in midwifery and interprofessional research, and initiate practice development projects. Opportunities to contribute to guidelines, represent the clinic in expert groups, and attend conferences provide strong perspectives for professional growth.

Requirements

Professional license as a midwife
Completed relevant midwifery-specific university degree at master’s level (e.g., M.Sc. in Advanced Midwifery Practice)
At least two years of professional experience in the field of application
Experience conducting practice projects
Secure application of Evidence Based Practice approaches
Experience in independent counseling and care of pregnant, birthing, and postpartum women
Demonstrated extended clinical, ethical, communicative, and scientific competencies
Competencies in interdisciplinary communication, quality assurance, and scientific practice

Responsibilities

Expand existing care models and continuously develop the APM role in the delivery room and maternity medicine
Independently accompany and monitor physiological pregnancy, birth, and postpartum courses using evidence-based methods
Design, coordinate, deliver, and evaluate information and training programs for patients, relatives, and colleagues
Provide expert counseling across all phases of reproductive health, including breastfeeding support and psychosocial crises
Systematically analyze care quality in complex situations and actively participate in midwifery and interprofessional research
Initiate and evaluate practice development projects while identifying training needs and creating qualification formats
Promote interdisciplinary collaboration, contribute to guidelines and standards, and represent the clinic in expert groups and conferences

Benefits

Secure and meaningful role in a demanding environment at the forefront of maternity care
Flexible working time account and preferred duty schedules for work-life balance
Interdisciplinary team culture emphasizing mutual appreciation and support
Extensive professional development under one roof as one of the region’s largest employers