Job summary
- Main area
- midwife
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 18.75 hours per week
- Job ref
- 362-A-25-7473188
- Employer
- Stockport NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Stockport Foundation Trust
- Town
- Hazel Grove
- Salary
- £47,810 - £54,710 pro rata per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 02/10/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Specialist Midwife Lead for Perinatal Pelvic Health
Band 7
Stockport NHS Foundation Trust
There are lots of good reasons to choose to come and work at Stockport NHS Foundation Trust. A dynamic integrated Trust with integrity and vision. Exactly the same qualities you’ll see in yourself. Stockport NHS Foundation Trust aims to be the organisation of choice for patients and an employer of choice for staff. In order to continually improve all aspects of our patient experience, we rely upon having a highly skilled, motivated, diverse, productive and patient focused workforce.
Stockport Foundation Trust is one of four ‘specialist’ hospital sites in Greater Manchester. Being a ‘specialist’ hospital will enhance our general surgery, anaesthetics, critical care and emergency medicine for the benefit of people in Stockport, High Peak, Cheshire and across Greater Manchester.
Our values ‘We Care, We Respect, We Listen’ are at the heart of everything we do, and come from our promise: ‘Making a difference every day.’ They drive the behaviour and actions for everyone in our organisation.
In your application for this post, please describe how your experience and skills align with 'Our values-based behaviours' ( see additional documentation) and provide examples.
Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment
As well as recognising previous NHS service, Stockport NHS Foundation Trust is a member of the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment. If you are currently employed by Greater Manchester Local Authority, Combined Authority, GMFRS, TfGM as well as other public service organisations, Stockport NHS Foundation Trust will recognise your previous service for sickness and maternity/paternity/adoption entitlement and also for annual leave purposes (providing there has been no break in service). If you currently work for one of the above organisations and successfully apply for a post with Stockport NHS Foundation Trust, please ensure the Recruitment team are aware so that this service is reflected in your contract of employment.
Our Values:
We Care
About each other
Our patients and their families
The communities we serve
The environment
We support them and deliver on their promises
We Respect
Each other
Our patients and their families
Our partners
We are kind and helpful, and we expect the same in return
We Listen to
Each other
Our patients and their families
Our partners
We act and learn from what we hear
Job overview
As the Perineal Pelvic Health Specialist (PPHS) Specialist Midwife you will be responsible for supporting the development and implementation of the Greater Manchester Wave 3 Perinatal Pelvic Health Service (PPHS) implementation programme in line with the National PPHS service specification and Implementation Guidance, working in conjunction with physiotherapy services to support a network approach to the programme.
You will provide specialist high quality care to ensure that all pregnant women receive advice and support to prevent pelvic health problems, and that those with problems are offered all conservative treatment options before surgery is considered, in line with NICE Guidance. This role will support integration and collaboration across both maternity and physiotherapy services, locally and within the GM network.
Main duties of the job
· To support the development and implementation of PPHS with in the organisation working with colleagues across GM and align to the PPHS Wave 3 Implementer programme
· 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 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 for the women that they care for.
· To lead in the 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
· To 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
· To work with and support the Obstetric team in the day-to-day management of the OASI/Perineal Urogynaecology service and to make significant contribution to the strategic direction of the OASI and perineal trauma service
Working for our organisation
We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.
If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.
We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.
Benefits we offer to you:
- Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
- NHS pension scheme membership
- Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
- NHS Staff discounts
- Cycle to work scheme
- Salary finance – for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
- Stockport Credit Union– for local financial advice
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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Requirements |
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Assessment Method – Application Form (AF) / Test (T) / Interview (I) / References (R |
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Education & Qualifications
Registered Midwife on NMC Register
Post-registration qualification or evidence of further study to Degree level
Evidence of continuing personal and professional development
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Knowledge
Knowledge of risk management and clinical governance and the relevance to practice
Significant current experience within the field at Band 6 or above. Post registration experience of NHS Midwifery.
In depth knowledge of Pelvic Health and the perineal care and OASI bundle.
Awareness of National and local health policy relating to maternity and wider safety ambitions
Awareness of national safety standards and reporting
Understanding of the specialist role and the associated responsibility/accountability.
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Experience
Involvement in the implementation of service improvements
Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary and multi-agency environment.
An excellent clinical record
Evidence of delivering high quality teaching to staff groups
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Skills & Abilities Effective written communication skills including analysis and presentation of reports
Ability to work using own initiative and as part of a MDT
Able to give effective oral presentations when expressing ideas to groups or individuals
Ability to analyse complex issues and make decisions
Leadership and organisational skills
Negotiating / influencing skills
Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
Logical approach to problem solving
Ability to relate to groups and individuals at all levels
Able to offer encouragement and support to others to foster both personal and professional development
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Work Related Circumstances
Occupational Health Clearance
Able to respond to the needs of the service, e.g. ad-hoc early / late meetings
DBS
Right to work in UK |
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AF/R
AF/I
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The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trust’s policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.
If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £54.90. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary.
In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £16.
Person specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered Midwife on NMC Register
- Post-registration qualification or evidence of further study to Degree level
- Evidence of continuing personal and professional development
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of risk management and clinical governance and the relevance to practice
- Significant current experience within the field at Band 6 or above. Post registration experience of NHS Midwifery.
- In depth knowledge of Pelvic Health and the perineal care and OASI bundle.
- Awareness of National and local health policy relating to maternity and wider safety ambitions
- Understanding of the specialist role and the associated responsibility/accountability.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Involvement in the implementation of service improvements
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary and multi-agency environment.
- Evidence of delivering high quality teaching to staff groups
Skills & Abilities
Essential criteria
- Effective written communication skills including analysis and presentation of reports
- Ability to work using own initiative and as part of a MDT
- Able to give effective oral presentations when expressing ideas to groups or individuals
- Ability to analyse complex issues and make decisions
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Able to offer encouragement and support to others to foster both personal and professional development
Work Related Circumstances
Essential criteria
- Able to respond to the needs of the service, e.g. ad-hoc early / late meetings
- Right to work in UK
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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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.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Aimee Hodgkiss
- Job title
- Retention and Recruitment Midwife
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
Sarah McManus
Inpatient Matron
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
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Aspen House
Stepping Hill Hospital
Poplar Grove
Stockport
SK2 7JE
- Telephone
- 01614194720 ext.117081
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