Job summary
- Main area
- Midwifery
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job share
- Job ref
- 236-OCO-NM527-24
- Employer
- Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Oldham Hospital
- Town
- Oldham
- Salary
- £43,742 - £50,056 pro rata if part time
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 08/08/2024 23:59
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Perineal Pelvic Health Midwife
Band 7
Job overview
The purpose of this role is to lead and support the local implementation of perinatal pelvic health service (PPHS). The post holder will be working as the lead midwifery practitioner responsible for the development and oversight of high-quality care which aims to reduce anal sphincter damage, perineal injury and improve repair during childbirth.
The post holder will work with and support the Obstetric team in the day-to-day management of the OASI Perineal service and work with the multidisciplinary team to continually monitor the quality of care that women receive and improve outcomes in line with the PPHS objectives.
The post holder will also be responsible for ensuring appropriate care pathways for those women who experience Pelvic Girdle Pain. They will work directly with complex patients, promoting health improvement in both prevention and recovery alongside working in partnership with the Specialist Physiotherapists. The post holder will develop and review pathways and provide relevant training to the wider team.
The PPHS midwife will work collaboratively within the multi-disciplinary team to identify gaps in midwifery and obstetric practice and contribute to the improvement of services on a local, regional and nationally scale.
Main duties of the job
To support the development and implementation of PPHS within the organisation working with colleagues across Greater Manchester and align to the PPHS Wave 3 Implementer programme.
To work closely with and bring together physiotherapy services in the trust that deliver PPHS.
To implement and provide specialist evidence-based care for women with childbirth related perineal trauma (CRPT), OASI and pregnancy related bladder/bowel dysfunction, including the provision of endoanal ultrasound scans.
To act as a significant educational resource, to health professionals in CRPT, OASI and pregnancy related bladder/bowel dysfunction and liaise with women’s health physiotherapists in providing training to midwives on pelvic floor muscle exercises (PFME) in order that they can deliver appropriate preventive antenatal PFME guidance.
Development and promotion of Trust guidelines and protocols for women requiring perineal suturing and bladder care and OASI, adopting a multi professional approach.
To improve governance, patient safety and continuity of care in women with obstetric pelvic floor injury and promote education within maternity services to continue to improve intrapartum and postpartum perineal and bladder care and to support further reduction in rates of perinatal pelvic health problems
Working for our organisation
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire – to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Provide a visible clinical leadership presence within the Trust and the wider Greater Manchester PPHS network.
Promote the role of the midwife and provide advice on policy and guidelines concerning pregnancy, childbirth, and associated complexities locally.Advise and provide clinical support for midwives in complex cases.
Support improvements in and development of maternity services, to improve the experience for women, their families, and staff.
Develop care pathways and lead on the development and implementation of a variety of action plans reviewing maternity services in partnership with the Head/ Deputy of Midwifery / Consultant Midwife and in line with internal governance reporting and external working groups.
Ensure local and national policy is disseminated, understood, and implemented.
Promote the benefit of research within the midwifery profession, sharing evidence through a variety of learning events.
Person specification
Shortlisting criteria
Essential criteria
- Degree/Diploma in Midwifery.
- NMC Registered Midwife
- Knowledge and skills in perineal care and OASI bundle
- Ability to act as a lead resource with expert knowledge of this speciality.
- 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
Desirable criteria
- Advancing clinical skills in relation to perineal care
- Understanding of the principles of teaching and learning and their application within the practice setting
Essential & Desirable
Essential criteria
- Degree/Diploma Midwifery
- NMC Registered Midwife
- Knowledge and skills in perineal care and OASI bundle
- Ability to contribute to the review, development, formalisation and audit of new PPHS care pathways
- 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
Desirable criteria
- Advancing clinical skills in relation to perineal care
- Understanding of the principles of teaching and learning and their application within the practice setting
- Knowledge of the key Maternity drivers influencing change and service improvement
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Jennifer Michaels
- Job title
- Lead Midwife
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07790922343
- Additional information
Please email Jen Michaels for more information or an informal discussion regarding this role.
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