Job Description

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



Work closely with the Muti-disciplinary team to fulfil the trust's requirements of the evolving perinatal pelvic health pathway.



T o 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.



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.



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