Job summary
The Perinatal Pelvic Health Midwife work in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team to enhance prevention of pelvic health injury in pregnancy and birth including supporting the delivery of the OASI bundle, identifying women at risk of pelvic floor injury and providing training and education for staff and service users around pelvic floor exercises. After suitable training, to offer assessment and evidenced based intervention for urinary incontinence during pregnancy and after birth.
The Specialist Midwife will work cooperatively with existing services and the Specialist Pelvic Health Physiotherapist to develop pathways, referral criteria, data collection and service evaluation related to the implementation of a new service. To implement and provide specialist evidence-based care for women with Obstetric Anal Sphincter Injury (OASI), other Childbirth Related Perineal Trauma (CRPT) and pregnancy related bladder/bowel dysfunction including investigations and counselling of results.
The post holder will act as a lead resource for maternity services with expert knowledge of perinatal pelvic health and to provide clinical advice, support and training to staff, mothers and babies and other members of the multi-disciplinary team. To lead in the development and promotion of Trust guidelines and protocols for women requiring perineal suturing and bladder care, OASI and pelvic floor exercises, adopting a multi professional approach.
Part Time - 15 hours per week
Main duties of the job
Work closely with the Muti-disciplinary team to fulfil the trust's requirements of the evolving perinatal pelvic health pathway.
To be responsible for providing consultation, advice, referral and treatment (within scope) for women with mild/moderate pelvic floor dysfunction as part of the perinatal pelvic health pathway
To use the current evidence base to support women to make fully informed decision around mode of birth fully informed decision around mode of birth
To be competent and confident in all areas of midwifery practice and act as an expert specialist resource in perinatal pelvic health, offering highly specialist advice to other midwives and medical staff.
Promote evidence based practice
Be a visible leader who is accessible to patients, visitors and staff, providing professional and clinical leadership adhering and promoting the Trust personal responsibility framework.
Participate in the development and implementation of maternity services clinical guidance.
Ensure that midwifery and maternity guidelines and protocols are implemented and updated in accordance with Trust policies, NMC standards and national guidelines and frameworks.
Support staff in enhancing their skills in reducing risk within clinical practice.
Take a lead role in supporting the development of a safety culture within the context of resource constraints and multiple conflicting priorities.
About us
We are delighted to offer a wide range of benefits to employees including:
- Cycle to Work
- Travel Scheme
- Childcare Vouchers with Salary Sacrifice
- Onsite Nursery
- Buying and Selling Annual Leave
- Car Leasing
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Employee Health and Wellbeing
- Extensive Reward Scheme
- Counselling Service
- Financial packages including Vivup and Wagestream
- Staff Networks, Enable, Rainbow, Gender, Race Equality Ecoaware & Admin Network.
Our values:
We understand that it's down to the hard work, effort and dedication of our staff that makes a difference for our patients. Our people really do make our Airedale experience - we take pride in fostering a friendly, effective and caring work environment. Our values are part of our DNA, which are:
- Committed to Quality of Care
- Compassion
- Working together for patients
- Improving Lives
- Everyone Counts
- Respect and Dignity
Got questions before you apply, please contact the recruiting manager to find out more.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description and person specification is available for more details in supporting information.
This position is not currently eligible for a certificate of sponsorship in line with Home Office guidance as it does not appear on the skilled worker visa occupation list.
If you currently hold a different type of visa allowing you to work in the UK we would welcome an application from you. If your visa expires or there is a change in status during your employment, the Trust will be required to review your employment which may result in the termination of your employment to comply with the relevant immigration legislation
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description and person specification is available for more details in supporting information.
This position is not currently eligible for a certificate of sponsorship in line with Home Office guidance as it does not appear on the skilled worker visa occupation list.
If you currently hold a different type of visa allowing you to work in the UK we would welcome an application from you. If your visa expires or there is a change in status during your employment, the Trust will be required to review your employment which may result in the termination of your employment to comply with the relevant immigration legislation
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Midwife
- Relevant Health Related Degree with evidence of recent further professional development
- Teaching qualification (recognised by the NMC)
Desirable
- Leadership qualification
- Quality Improvement training
- Education at Master' level or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Significant NHS Midwifery experience
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Previous experience in managing/leading change in practice
- Evidence of learning and development in line with NMC Revalidation requirements
- Knowledge of risk management and clinical governance
Desirable
- Evidence of research-based practice
- Research and audit experience
- Currently holds a similar role or previous experience in practice development education/project planning
- Management experience
Knowledge
Essential
- Leadership and management skills
- Excellent communication skill
- Significant knowledge of the pelvic floor, research related to perineal suturing and risk/protective factors for perineal injury
- Significant experience of intrapartum care including skills in perineal suturing
- Engaged in the local quality improvement process with proven skills, tools and experience
- Confident and experienced in challenging existing systems/protocols
Desirable
- Credible inspirational leader with experience of implementing change
- Evidence of involvement with service users advocacy and complaint resolutions
Skills
Essential
- Able to advise on and implement improvements to the quality and efficiency of care for patients in an area.
- Able to demonstrate evidence of multi disciplinary team working
- Recognise and value the contribution of others within the multidisciplinary team.
- Competent in the use of IT and computer skills, word processing and report writing
- Evidence of skills in decision making, diplomacy and negotiation and conflict resolution
- Ability to prioritise workload and multi-task.
Desirable
- Competent in the use of databases and spreadsheets
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Midwife
- Relevant Health Related Degree with evidence of recent further professional development
- Teaching qualification (recognised by the NMC)
Desirable
- Leadership qualification
- Quality Improvement training
- Education at Master' level or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Significant NHS Midwifery experience
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Previous experience in managing/leading change in practice
- Evidence of learning and development in line with NMC Revalidation requirements
- Knowledge of risk management and clinical governance
Desirable
- Evidence of research-based practice
- Research and audit experience
- Currently holds a similar role or previous experience in practice development education/project planning
- Management experience
Knowledge
Essential
- Leadership and management skills
- Excellent communication skill
- Significant knowledge of the pelvic floor, research related to perineal suturing and risk/protective factors for perineal injury
- Significant experience of intrapartum care including skills in perineal suturing
- Engaged in the local quality improvement process with proven skills, tools and experience
- Confident and experienced in challenging existing systems/protocols
Desirable
- Credible inspirational leader with experience of implementing change
- Evidence of involvement with service users advocacy and complaint resolutions
Skills
Essential
- Able to advise on and implement improvements to the quality and efficiency of care for patients in an area.
- Able to demonstrate evidence of multi disciplinary team working
- Recognise and value the contribution of others within the multidisciplinary team.
- Competent in the use of IT and computer skills, word processing and report writing
- Evidence of skills in decision making, diplomacy and negotiation and conflict resolution
- Ability to prioritise workload and multi-task.
Desirable
- Competent in the use of databases and spreadsheets
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
