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Job overview

The NHS Long Term Plan outlines a commitment to improve access to Perinatal Pelvic Health Services (PPHS) and ensure that all women have access to multidisciplinary pelvic health clinics and pathways across England.

PPHS are to lead local delivery of the NHS England and NHS Improvement (NHSEI) ambition to improve prevention, early identification and access to treatment of ‘mild to moderate’ pelvic floor dysfunction following birth; ultimately reducing the number of women living with pelvic floor dysfunction postnatally and in later life.

The overarching responsibilities of the PPHS will be to: 

1. Embed evidence-based practice in antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal care to prevent and mitigate pelvic floor dysfunction resulting from pregnancy and childbirth. 
2. Improve the rate of identification of pelvic floor issues antenatally and postnatally. 
3. Ensure timely access to NICE-recommended treatment for common pelvic health issues antenatally and postnatally. 

The Pelvic Health Specialist Midwife will work in collaboration with the Pelvic Health Advanced Practice Physiotherapist to assist in the planning, leading and developing of Perinatal Pelvic Health Services for women receiving maternity services at UHNM.

Main duties of the job

The NHS Long Term Plan committed to improve women’s access, during the perinatal period, to multidisciplinary pelvic health clinics and pathways across England..

Perinatal Pelvic Health Services (PPHS) will lead local delivery of this ambition, aiming to improve the prevention, identification, and treatment of ‘mild to moderate’ pelvic floor dysfunction following birth, and ultimately reduce the number of women living with pelvic floor dysfunction postnatally and in later life. The Specialist  Midwife in Perinatal Pelvic Health will be part of a specialist PPHS team working towards this ambition.

The Specialist  Midwife in Perinatal Pelvic Health will work in partnership with the Perinatal Pelvic Health Service Advanced Practice Physiotherapist. Key responsibilities will include developing a programme of education for women and health care practitioners; developing and implementing high quality midwifery-led interventions to reduce anal sphincter damage and perineal injury; improving perineal repair; and developing care pathways for women experiencing pelvic girdle pain.

The Specialist  Midwife in Perinatal Pelvic Health will work directly with patients, promoting health improvement in both prevention and recovery, working strategically to improve services locally and nationally.

Working for our organisation

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. We serve around three million people and we’re highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. The Trust has around 1,450 inpatient beds across two sites in Stoke-on-Trent and Stafford. Our 11,000 strong workforce provide emergency treatment, planned operations and medical care from Royal Stoke University Hospital and County Hospital in Stafford.

We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales. We have put together a wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their potential. Our goal is to be a world-class centre of achievement, where patients receive the highest standards of care and the best people come to learn, work and research.

Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff is really important to us. We offer a range of options for our staff to help maintain a good work-life balance including full time, part time hours and bank hours. We are also committed to offering flexible working wherever we can and where relevant to the role and the service, agile working. You can select your preferences upon application.