Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Perinatal Pelvic Health team as a Specialist Midwife, supporting the development and implementation of the Greater Manchester PPHS implementation programme in line with the National PPHS service specification and implementation guidance. You will be a part of an innovative team of Midwives supporting the clinical provision of Perinatal Pelvic Health service across the MCS. Main duties of the job To support the development and implementation of PPHS within the organization working with colleagues across Greater Manchester and align to the PPHS Wave 3 Implementer programme. You will be working collaboratively with physiotherapy services in the trust that deliver PPHS. To implement and provide specialist evidence-based care for women with childbirth related perineal trauma. To act as a significant educational resource, to health professionals in CRPT, OASI and pregnancy related bladder/bowel dysfunction. 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. 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. 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. About us MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of £2.6bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year. Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary. We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022. We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable. At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together. Date posted 01 April 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £46,148 to £52,809 a year Per annum (pro rata) Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number 349-SMH-7067824 Job locations Saint Mary's Managed Clinical Service Saint Mary's Hospital, Oxford Road Manchester M13 9WL Job description Job responsibilities Provide a visible clinical leadership presence within the Trust and the wider Greater Manchester PPHS network, you will promote the role of the Midwife and provide advice on policy and guidelines concerning pregnancy, childbirth, and associated complexities locally. You will have the experience and ability to provide clinical support for midwives in complex cases.Within this role one of your priorities will be to support improvements in and development of maternity services, to improve the experience for women, their families, and staff. Develop care pathways and lead on the development and implementation of a variety of action plans reviewing maternity services in partnership with the Head/ Deputy of Midwifery / Consultant Midwife and in line with internal governance reporting and external working groups. Ensure local and national policy is disseminated, understood, and implemented. Promote the benefit of research within the midwifery profession, sharing evidence through a variety of learning events. Job description Job responsibilities Provide a visible clinical leadership presence within the Trust and the wider Greater Manchester PPHS network, you will promote the role of the Midwife and provide advice on policy and guidelines concerning pregnancy, childbirth, and associated complexities locally. You will have the experience and ability to provide clinical support for midwives in complex cases.Within this role one of your priorities will be to support improvements in and development of maternity services, to improve the experience for women, their families, and staff. Develop care pathways and lead on the development and implementation of a variety of action plans reviewing maternity services in partnership with the Head/ Deputy of Midwifery / Consultant Midwife and in line with internal governance reporting and external working groups. Ensure local and national policy is disseminated, understood, and implemented. Promote the benefit of research within the midwifery profession, sharing evidence through a variety of learning events. Person Specification - Essential General Education Completed Educated to GCSE level or equivalent Recent Intrapartum Experience Clinical experience of perineal care and repair with a sound knowledge of pelvic health care issues. Experience of working in an acute healthcare / hospital setting Undertaking a range of clinical commitments. Desirable Experience of supporting Education Experience of working with PPHS leadership Experience Midwifery Qualification Willingness to undertake professional development Person Specification - Essential General Education Completed Educated to GCSE level or equivalent Recent Intrapartum Experience Clinical experience of perineal care and repair with a sound knowledge of pelvic health care issues. Experience of working in an acute healthcare / hospital setting Undertaking a range of clinical commitments. Desirable Experience of supporting Education Experience of working with PPHS leadership Experience Midwifery Qualification Willingness to undertake professional development 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. Certificate of Sponsorship 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. Certificate of Sponsorship 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). Employer details Employer name Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust Address Saint Mary's Managed Clinical Service Saint Mary's Hospital, Oxford Road Manchester M13 9WL Employer's website https://mft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)