Perineal Pelvic Health Midwife

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please ensure you have read through the attached Job Description and Person Specification before submitting your application.

Advertising date: 21st October 2026

Closing date: 28th October 2026

Shortlisting date: 29th October 2026

Proposed Interview date: TBC

Please note, this post may close earlier than advertised if a sufficient number of applications are received.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Midwife with current NMC registration
• Evidence of Degree level study or willingness to work towards
• Evidence of continuous and recent professional development.

Desirable

• Leadership qualification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Knowledge and skills in perineal care and OASI bundle
• Development and monitoring of complex care plans with women
• Ability to act as a lead resource with expert knowledge of this speciality.
• Able to demonstrate knowledge and experience of multiagency/ multidisciplinary working
• Evidence of participation in service development projects
• Ability to promote a positive and inclusive culture within teams
• Knowledge of the key Maternity drivers influencing change and service improvement

Skills

Essential

• A detailed working knowledge of national guidelines and current research relating to the care of repair of perineal/labial tearing during childbirth, and risk factors for and protective factors to reduce incidents of OASI
• Advancing clinical skills in relation to perineal care
• Ability to contribute to the review, development, formalisation and audit of new PPHS care pathways
• Work as a team member
• Excellent communication and presentation skills including written, verbal and IT skills.
• Good knowledge of IT systems, Including, word, Excel, power point etc
• Previous evidence of audit
• Ability to develop, update and evaluate relevant guidelines
• Evidence of excellent report writing skills
• Ability to work well under pressure with experience of meeting deadlines.
• Understanding of the principles of teaching and learning and their application within the practice setting
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and listening skills
• Requirement to manage own workload, work flexibly and prioritise

Other

Essential

• Ability to travel between sites via own car or assisted driver
• People management skills
• Ability to lead by example and motivate
• Reliable and flexible approach to work
• Commitment to equality and diversity principles and practice.
• Commitment to develop and improve services for midwifery care

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

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Whiston

Warrington road

Prescot

L35 5DR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.merseywestlancs.nhs.uk/