Pelvic Health Specialist Midwife
The closing date is 28 August 2025
Job summary
The key purpose of this role is to deliver the priorities of the perinatal pelvic health service which includes the following:
Utilise evidence-based practice in antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal care to prevent and mitigate pelvic floor dysfunction resulting from pregnancy and childbirth. This will need to be embedded within the current service provision and will require evaluating at regular intervals.
Improve the rate of identification of pelvic floor dysfunction issues 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 alongside physiotherapy services to be 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.
Work alongside the specialist physiotherapist within the team to cover outpatient areas and perineal clinic whilst supporting the overall perineal/pelvic health service.
They will be involved in teaching, training, and audit to support ongoing innovative care for postnatal women.
They will work directly with complex patients, promoting health improvement in both prevention and recovery.
To will work at a strategic level to identify gaps in midwifery and obstetric practise and contribute to the improvement of services across the region.
Main duties of the job
Providing early support to those identified as high risk of pelvic floor dysfunction and providing education on perineal massage to prevent injury.
Postnatal follow up. Enhanced support for women who have sustained an OASI or have a perineal breakdown promoting a healthy and quick recovery using evidence based research and multidisciplinary working.
Audit women sustaining an OASI and integrate recommendations into colleagues training to reduce rates.
Perform a service evaluation of this training programme and cascade to OASI care bundle if appropriate.
Education of enhanced skills of OASI prevention to midwives, students, obstetricians, multidisciplinary team and the LMNS.
The role of the specialist pelvic health midwife will develop from these initial priority areas over time
Closing date of applications: 28 August 2025
Date of interview: TBC
About us
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
- Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
- On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
- Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts:
- We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
- We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
- An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
- Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
- Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
- We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
- We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
- UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.
Details
Date posted
14 August 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£47,810 to £54,710 a year pro rata pa
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
320-W&C-1073
Job locations
Royal Derby Hospital
Uttoxeter Road
Derby
DE22 3NE
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Derby Hospital
Uttoxeter Road
Derby
DE22 3NE
Employer's website
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