Senior Lecturer in Midwifery

The focus of my career has been women’s health. I qualified as a Registered Nurse in 1983 and as a Registered Midwife in 1989. Predominately, I have worked in the NHS where I have gained experience of working in all of the clinical practice environments of midwifery and women’s health in clinical, managerial and educational roles.

Prior to joining the University of Bedfordshire in March 2018, I was employed in a senior position for almost six years as a Consultant Midwife at Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. This diverse and challenging role focuses uniquely in leadership, clinical practice, education, research and improving services for women and their families at local, regional and national levels. I have particular interests in the experiences of women with complex needs, the experience of newly qualified midwives and the complexities of the midwife client relationship

Undertaking personal study throughout my career has consistently enhanced my personal growth and development and has also been a catalyst for previous periods of employment in the education sector both at the University of Bedfordshire and at Kings College London. I believe passionately in education at all levels as a key to facilitating evidence based care and to improving both the experience of healthcare professionals, women and their families. I feel that everyone has the potential to fulfill their unique potential given the opportunity to do so and

Other References

• LinkedIn: Carolyn Rooth
• Twitter: @HarryTheCat17

Qualifications

• MSc Healthcare Research - Kings College London
• MA Medical Education - University of Bedfordshire
• MA Clinical Leadership – University of Bedfordshire
• BSc (Hons) Midwifery Professional Practice – University of Luton
• Registered Midwife
• Registered Nurse
• Family Planning Nursing
• Gynaecological Nursing
• Supervisor of Midwives

Teaching Expertise

• Women’s Health
• Physiological Birth
• Complex care needs in maternity
• Obstetric emergency management (PROMPT trainer)
• Neonatal life support

Research Interests

• The use of water for labour after a previous caesarean section / Birth trauma
• Birth experience and how this impacts on both women and care providers

External Roles

• Neonatal Life Support Instructor (Resuscitation Council)

Publications

• 2016 Clinicians in the Classroom. British Journal of Midwifery. 24 (4) 286-287.
• 2013 Ovarian Cancer: risk factors, treatment and management. British Journal of Nursing. 22 (17) S23-30
• 2012 Implementing enhanced recovery in gynaecology oncology. British Journal of Midwifery. 21 (10) S7-10

Contact Details

T: +44 (0)1296 734320
E: carolyn.rooth@beds.ac.uk