Perinatal Pelvic Health Service (PPHS) Midwife
NHS AfC: Band 6
Main area Midwifery Grade NHS AfC: Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 18 hours per week (Mon - Fri service with PPHS clinic running every friday as a working day.) Job ref 412-W&C-8304585
Site Leighton Hospital Town Crewe Salary £39,959 - £48,117 pa pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 01/11/2026 23:59 Interview date 10/11/2026
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for dynamic and visionary midwife to join our team. Perinatal Pelvic Health Services (PPHS) will lead local delivery of the national ambition to improve the prevention, identification, and referral to NICE-recommended treatment for pelvic health problems during pregnancy and for at least 12 months following birth.
You should have a broad knowledge of all areas of midwifery and a passion around pelvic health and perineal care services. The post holder must be flexible, innovative and resilient with excellent organisational skills and be capable of working under own direction.
You should have an understanding of Perinatal Pelvic Health Services and Perineal care services, although training and support from the specialist Perineal and pelvic health team will be provided on appointment. You will be responsible for delivery of the Perinatal Pelvic Health Service to women booked at or delivered with Mid Cheshire hospitals. This involves delivering clinical care, patient and staff education about pelvic health, and improving outcomes for women. You will work within the PPHS multidisciplinary team, see patients in a clinical setting, educate patients about pelvic health and provide structured educational and clinical skills updates for staff.
Main duties of the job
Perform comprehensive assessment of PPHS care needs for women with identified pelvic health and perineal conditions with the support of the specialist midwife for perineal and pelvic health. Support the service by working alongside and under the indirect supervision of the Specialist Midwife for perineal and pelvic health and the PPHS physiotherapy team. Provide targeted midwifery advice , working collaboratively and cooperatively with other agencies, involving the women in the organisation of care provided. Triage referrals to the service, referring to and liaisingwith appropriate agencies and complete appropriate care and education for these women.
Working for our organisation
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community services for East Cheshire (population 399K) and West Cheshire and Chester (population 357K). Our services include planned and unplanned/emergency care, cardiac and critical care, child health, maternity, and intermediate care across Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford.
Through our community arm, Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership, we deliver extensive services in 26 medical centres and schools in collaboration with Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS FT and the South Cheshire and Vale Royal GP Alliance. With 500 beds and around 5,500 staff, we are one of the area’s largest employers.
Since the formation of Integrated Care Systems in July 2022, the Trust has become a key partner in Cheshire East & Cheshire West and Chester and in two provider collaboratives, aligning our strategic goals with the Cheshire & Merseyside Integrated Care System.
As part of the national New Hospital Programme, we’re reimagining Leighton Hospital to create a new health and care neighbourhood, transforming healthcare delivery for a Healthier Future. Learn more on our Healthier Futures website .
At Mid Cheshire, our mission is to inspire hope and provide unparalleled care for the people and communities of Cheshire, helping them to enjoy life to the fullest.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached job description for further details
Person specification
Qualifications
- Registered Midwife with active NMC Pin
Knowledge
- Knowledge of PPHS
- facilitating midwifery led clinics
- Knowledge of PPHS national ambition
Experience
- experience of routine AN/PN care
- experience of providing care for women with pelvic health and/or perineal concenss
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Name Helen Hollins Amphlett Job title Midwifery Lead for Perineal & Pelvic Health Email address helen.hollins@mcht.nhs.uk Telephone number 01270 826639 Additional information
Katy Edwards
Perineal specialist midwife
Katy.Edwards@mcht.nhs.uk
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Address Leighton Hospital Middlewich Road Crewe Cheshire CW1 4QJ Telephone jennifer.burkquest@mcht.nhs.uk
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