About this role
Job summary
We are excited to offer a new opportunity for an experienced and passionate midwife to join Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust as a Pelvic Health Specialist Midwife. This new cross-site role will provide specialist leadership across Frimley Park and Wexham Park Hospitals, supporting the development and delivery of high-quality pelvic health and perineal trauma services.
The successful candidate will act as a clinical expert, educator and advocate for women experiencing childbirth-related perineal trauma and pelvic floor dysfunction. Working closely with multidisciplinary colleagues, you will lead service development, education, quality improvement and pathway implementation to improve outcomes and ensure consistent standards of care across the Trust.
This is a fixed-term position for 2 years and represents an exciting opportunity to shape and embed a growing specialist service within maternity care.
Main duties of the job
Provide specialist clinical leadership for pelvic health and childbirth-related perineal trauma services across Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust. Support the development and delivery of specialist perineal clinic services and pelvic health pathways. Deliver expert advice, assessment and support for women affected by obstetric anal sphincter injuries (OASI) and other pelvic health conditions. Lead and support education, training and competency development for maternity staff across both hospital sites. Work collaboratively with midwifery, physiotherapy, obstetric, urogynaecology and colorectal teams to improve patient outcomes and experiences. Contribute to audit, governance, quality improvement and implementation of national pelvic health and maternity safety initiatives. Promote consistent, evidence-based practice and support service development across the maternity service.
About us Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available. Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too. We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users. Frimley Health Trust benefits on Vimeo
Job description Job responsibilities
For further information regarding the detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the attached job description and person specification documents.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Registered Midwife currently on NMC register Degree in Midwifery or relevant
Desirable
Specialist pelvic health / perineal care course Postgraduate qualification or working towards
Experience Essential
Significant post-registration midwifery experience Experience in managing perineal trauma and OASI Experience supporting staff training and education
Desirable
Experience working in a perineal clinic setting Experience in audit, governance or service development
Skills & Knowledge Essential
Confident and competent in perineal suturing and care Knowledge of inpatient postnatal issues Completed preceptorship programme Excellent communication and multidisciplinary working skills
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
Address Cross-site: Frimley Park Hospital & Wexham Park Hospital Park Hospital
Portsmouth Road & Wexham Street
Frimley, Camberley & Slough
GU16 7UJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)