Job summary
Perineal Pelvic Health Service Specialist Midwife - 22.5 hours
We are seeking a motivated and experienced midwife to lead our Perineal Public Health Service.This is an exciting opportunity to join our friendly and passionate team at Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust as we continue to expand and develop our maternity services.
We are looking for knowledgeable and confident midwives who will work autonomously within a multi-disciplinary team to provide high-quality, safe, and compassionate individualised care - making a difference to families and outcomes.
The applicants will demonstrate experience in all aspects of midwifery and have the ability to work with us across our services in antenatal, consultant and midwife-led intrapartum, and postnatal care.
As the Perineal Pelvic Health Specialist Specialist Midwife you will be responsible for supporting the development and implementation of the GMEC Wave 3 Perinatal Pelvic Health Service 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.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide midwifery care as per Nursing and Midwifery Council regulations and Trust policies.
You will practice competently and autonomously to provide a high standard of evidence-based and personalised advice, support, and clinical care to women and their babies during the antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal periods.
The midwife will work collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary team (MDT), other agencies, and service user representatives.
About us
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children.Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.
We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:
- Safety
- Care
- Respect
- Communication
- Learning
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 Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+& Disabled people.
Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focuses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focuses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- Effective leadership and assertiveness skills
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to manage own workload without supervision
- Ability to prioritise workload
Desirable
- Computer literate
- Data collection and presentation
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Midwife with Current NMC regisation
- Degree in Midwifery
- Mentorship qualification or Practice Supervisor/Assessor
- Post-graduate study such as Master's Degree or equivalent experience
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Experience of facilitating training and education sessions
- Post registration experience of NHS Midwifery
- Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team
- Able to make clinical judgements involving complex facts or situations, which require analysis, interpretation and comparison of a range of options
Desirable
- Previous experience of change management
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of current local and national maternity agenda and prioritises
Desirable
- Clear understanding of clinical governance
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- Effective leadership and assertiveness skills
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to manage own workload without supervision
- Ability to prioritise workload
Desirable
- Computer literate
- Data collection and presentation
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Midwife with Current NMC regisation
- Degree in Midwifery
- Mentorship qualification or Practice Supervisor/Assessor
- Post-graduate study such as Master's Degree or equivalent experience
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Experience of facilitating training and education sessions
- Post registration experience of NHS Midwifery
- Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team
- Able to make clinical judgements involving complex facts or situations, which require analysis, interpretation and comparison of a range of options
Desirable
- Previous experience of change management
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of current local and national maternity agenda and prioritises
Desirable
- Clear understanding of clinical governance
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
