Job summary
The key purpose of this role, in the first 3 years, is to deliver the priorities of the NWL perinatal pelvic health service pilot which include:
- Embed evidence-based practice in antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal care to prevent and mitigate pelvic floor dysfunction resulting from pregnancy and childbirth
- Improve the rate of identification of pelvic floor issue antenatally and postnatally
- Ensure timely access to NICE-recommended treatment for common pelvic health issues antenatally and postnatally
The post holder will be working as the lead midwifery practitioner responsible for the development and overseeing of high quality midwifery led interventions which aim to reduce anal sphincter damage, perineal injury and improve repair during childbirth. They will also be responsible for ensuring appropriate care pathways for those women who experience Pelvic Girdle Pain.
The post holder will work in partnership with the specialist physiotherapist within the Gynaecology outpatient areas and perineal clinic whilst supporting the overall perineal/pelvic health service. They will also be involved in teaching, training and audit to support ongoing innovative care for postnatal women.
Main duties of the job
- Receiving referrals
- Working as part of an MDT team to provide skilled assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of specialist care within defined guidelines and protocols
- Referring to other disciplines and agencies
- Ordering and interpreting relevant tests and investigations
- Providing expert advice and guidance to midwives, GPs, nurses & other disciplines
- Providing specialist training and education to own and other professions
- Setting and monitoring standards of care and treatment
- Participating in audit and research activity
- Disseminating good practice
- Providing skilled professional leadership
- Post-natal review of 3rd/4th degree Should the trust need you to perform endo-anal USS, they will provide training for this
- Post-natal review of perineal breakdowns and perineal wound care
- Post-natal pelvic floor assessments
- Counselling women for future mode of delivery and writing specialist perineal birth plans
- Being an OASI care bundle champion in the unit and teaching OASI care bundle on a rolling basis
- Provide intrapartum and post-partum bladder care
- Teaching at perineal suture study days
- Supporting urinary retention and women requiring trial of void on the wards and counselling them postnatal, bladder care teaching on the MoM's
- Yearly 3rd/4th degree tear audit and perineal breakdown rolling audit as well as presenting audit findings at governance meetings
- investigate the 3rd/4th degree tear DATIX
- Manage perineal clinic patients and referrals
About us
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.
Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.
We run major acute services at:
- Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
- St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
- Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
- Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.
We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Midwife
- Evidence of continual professional development
- Educated to a minimum of higher diploma/degree level/able to demonstrate evidence that is working at degree level/commenced degree pathway
- Supervisor/Assessor training OR Teaching /mentorship qualification ENB998/997 or equivalent
Desirable
- Recognised leadership course/qualification
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Recent clinical experience
- Experience facilitating training sessions
- Experience of clinical audits
- Sound knowledge and experience of all aspects of midwifery practice
- Extensive experience of working as a clinical midwife with Acute intrapartum experience
- A detailed working knowledge of national guidelines and current research relating to the care of repair of perineal/labial tearing during childbirth, and risk factors for and protective factors to reduce incidents of OASI
- Knowledge of issues around safeguarding children and adults
- Knowledge of strategic developments in midwifery, locally and nationally
Desirable
- Management of pelvic health in pregnancy and postnatally
- Experience or interest in colorectal health
- Budgetary management experience
- Audit experience
- Experience in project management
- Experience of involvement in successful change management
- Good understanding of Quality Improvement methodologies and processes
Skills, Abilities & Attributes
Essential
- Good IT skills
- Excellent, all round midwifery skills
- Enjoy teaching and development of individuals
- Commitment to improving women's experience
Desirable
- Midwife examination of newborn course
- Non-medical prescribing
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Midwife
- Evidence of continual professional development
- Educated to a minimum of higher diploma/degree level/able to demonstrate evidence that is working at degree level/commenced degree pathway
- Supervisor/Assessor training OR Teaching /mentorship qualification ENB998/997 or equivalent
Desirable
- Recognised leadership course/qualification
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Recent clinical experience
- Experience facilitating training sessions
- Experience of clinical audits
- Sound knowledge and experience of all aspects of midwifery practice
- Extensive experience of working as a clinical midwife with Acute intrapartum experience
- A detailed working knowledge of national guidelines and current research relating to the care of repair of perineal/labial tearing during childbirth, and risk factors for and protective factors to reduce incidents of OASI
- Knowledge of issues around safeguarding children and adults
- Knowledge of strategic developments in midwifery, locally and nationally
Desirable
- Management of pelvic health in pregnancy and postnatally
- Experience or interest in colorectal health
- Budgetary management experience
- Audit experience
- Experience in project management
- Experience of involvement in successful change management
- Good understanding of Quality Improvement methodologies and processes
Skills, Abilities & Attributes
Essential
- Good IT skills
- Excellent, all round midwifery skills
- Enjoy teaching and development of individuals
- Commitment to improving women's experience
Desirable
- Midwife examination of newborn course
- Non-medical prescribing
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust
Address
Northwick Park/Central Middlesex/Ealing hospitals
Watford Road
Harrow
HA1 3UJ
Employer's website
https://www.lnwh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
