Pelvic Health Midwife

NHS; Lewisham; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 53,000; Part time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking an enthusiastic midwife to lead on pelvic health. In this dynamic role, you will implement a perinatal pelvic health service, collaborating with local maternity systems and NHS England. You'll educate and train staff, ensuring they promote good pelvic health throughout the maternity journey. This role offers significant learning opportunities and the chance to enhance patient experiences. Join a supportive team that values diversity and inclusion, and make a meaningful impact in the lives of women and birthing people.

Qualifications

• Experience in promoting pelvic health during pregnancy and postnatal care.
• Ability to coordinate with community services for comprehensive care.

Responsibilities

• Champion pelvic health and promote high-quality midwifery interventions.
• Educate staff on pelvic health prevention and treatment.

Skills

Pelvic Health Promotion

Midwifery Skills

Education and Training

Collaboration with Multidisciplinary Teams

Education

Registered Midwife

Specialization in Pelvic Health

Job description

Job summary

If you are looking for a new challenge, a proactive role in a well-supported, friendly, dynamic, culturally astute, and inclusive environment that prioritizes women and birthing people at the center of high-quality care, then this opportunity is for you. Our trust has maintained a 'good' CQC rating since 2017 and has recently been awarded 'outstanding' for leadership.

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic midwife to lead on pelvic health within the trust.

You will be at the forefront of implementing the perinatal pelvic health service, working in collaboration with the South East London Local Maternity and Neonatal System (LMNS) and NHS England. Your role will include promoting and educating staff—midwives and obstetricians alike—on pelvic health, ensuring they are trained to promote good pelvic health during antenatal, intrapartum, and postnatal periods. You will also play a key role in establishing joint physiotherapy and midwifery pelvic health clinics.

This is an exciting time to join! You will develop working relationships with multidisciplinary teams and be part of our dedicated midwifery team across both sites. There will be significant learning opportunities, not only in new midwifery skills but also in contributing to a service designed to improve patient experience.

Main duties of the job

You will act as a champion for Pelvic Health, responsible for promoting high-quality midwifery and obstetric interventions aimed at reducing anal sphincter injuries and other pelvic health issues in childbearing women.

The role involves education, training, and audit activities to ensure:

• Pelvic health promotion during pregnancy and postnatal care
• Development and dissemination of evidence-based information for women in various formats
• Provision of first-level training to maternity and primary care staff on pelvic health prevention, recognition, and treatment
• Timely access for women to NICE-recommended treatments for pelvic health issues
• Coordination with community services, including sexual health and mental health services
• Consistent, personalized care pathways across SE London to reduce unwarranted variation
• Achievement and reporting of key performance indicators to NHS England

The role will evolve beyond these priorities over time.

About us

Our staff are our greatest asset. When supported and happy at work, this positivity benefits our patients. Our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion initiatives promote a culture of engagement through networks, a dedicated EDI team, and various programs aimed at increasing representation and improving staff experiences, especially among underrepresented groups.

Additional details

Date posted: 01 May 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for Change

Band: Band 7

Salary: £46,148 to £52,809 per annum pro rata plus HCAS

Contract: Fixed-term

Duration: 1 year

Working pattern: Part-time

Reference number: 197-RF6725

Job locations: University Hospital Lewisham, Lewisham, SE13 6LH