Job Description

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.



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 3 rd /4 th 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



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.



To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the and Person Specification.