# Perineal Pelvic Health Midwife > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/perineal-pelvic-health-midwife/d2c9d5bb-b3bc-4a47-a924-b9ac018c32ef - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/perineal-pelvic-health-midwife/d2c9d5bb-b3bc-4a47-a924-b9ac018c32ef.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust - **Location:** St Helens Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Midwife - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £49,387 - £56,515 Per annum, pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Part time - 22.5 hours per week (3 x 7.5 shifts across site working) - **Closing date:** 2026-10-28T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-21T11:20:34.076Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Merseyside/Prescot/Mersey_West_Lancashire_Teaching_Hospitals_NHS_Trust/Maternity/Maternity-v8383656 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8383656?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.sthk.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Part Time - 22.5 hours 3 x 7.5 hour shifts across site working We have exciting opportunity for an exceptional individual/s to join our maternity team at Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching hospital as a Specialist Midwife for Perineal Pelvic Health. We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated midwife/ midwives to join our outstanding team of supportive and dedicated Midwifery and Medical staff, helping to further the outstanding 5 star patient care provided by all. Are you an experienced midwife with a passion for pelvic health and perineal care and a desire for improving services for women and their families accessing maternity services. At Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching hospitals we are enhancing our service for pelvic floor dysfunction and provide, timely, evidence-based treatment for women. Please note the JD and PS are subject to AfC change ### Main duties of the job We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated midwife/ midwives with significant clinical experience to provide leadership and service implementation within our maternity services. You will need to have experience of change management and successful service implementation and be confident and competent in perineal suturing and care. The role will involve training and support for staff as well as assessment, personalised care planning and onward referral working with the MDT team. ### Detailed job description and main 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. ### Applicant requirements You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. ## Person Specification ### 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 ### 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 ### 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 ## Documents - [ra (pdf, 392.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10712749) - [job description (pdf, 224.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10712747) - [staff benefits at mwl (pdf, 5.6mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2916) - [person specification (pdf, 144.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10712748) - [mwl recruitment journey (pdf, 884.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2902) - [important information for candidates (pdf, 128.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=663) - [helpful tips to complete your application form (pdf, 1.2mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2901) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.