Pastoral Support Midwife | University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 05 April 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £51,488 - £57,802 Per annum inclusive of HCAS pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 05 May 2024 |
| Location: | London, WC1E 6DB |
| Company: | University College London Hospital |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 6205282/309-UCLH-4193 |
Summary
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced, compassionate and forward-thinking midwife to become a Pastoral Support Midwife, supporting the Midwifery Recruitment and Retention activities at UCLH on a fixed term 12-month contract.
The successful post holder will lead on developing a pastoral care programme for UCLH newly registered and returning midwives; Internationally Educated, Preceptorship Midwives and Return to Practice. They will also play a key role supporting the Recruitment and Retention Lead Midwife and Maternity Education Team to develop and implement new approaches to midwifery retention, based on contemporary evidence about what matters to midwives and influences their decisions to stay or leave. In the post there will be opportunities to build knowledge and experience around recruitment in the NHS, working with key stakeholders in midwifery, nursing as well as external partners. The successful candidates would be expected to be highly visible with clinical time an essential part of the role.
We are a pioneering, ambitious and forward-thinking clinical division and we are looking to appoint team members who can demonstrate enthusiasm and excellence in leadership and who possesses the skills, knowledge and commitment to deliver change and innovative ways of working with support from the senior team.
• The post holder will lead on developing a pastoral care programme for UCLH newly registered and returning midwives; Internationally Educated, Preceptorship Midwives and Return to Practice.
• The post holder will support the Recruitment and Retention Lead Midwife and Maternity Education Team to develop and implement new approaches to midwifery retention, based on contemporary evidence about what matters to midwives and influences their decisions to stay or leave.
• The post holder will support the innovation of midwifery recruitment campaigns based on specific research regarding candidate attraction.
• The post holder will work across divisions with key stakeholders in midwifery, Management, and clinical areas; sharing information, knowledge and providing support, advice and guidance on pastoral care.
• The post holder will work closely with the Maternity Education Team, providing support to Internationally Educated Midwives throughout their training and supporting adaptation into the workforce.
• The post holder will support in the provision of monthly and ad hoc reports to provide progress against our midwifery learners.
• The post holder will be expected to maintain a clinical profile whilst developing staff.
• The post holder will contribute to the development and delivering of opportunities for midwife led research and audit in relation to Midwifery workforce issues.
• To develop your own portfolio of pastoral, educational and clinical interests.
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
• University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
• National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
• Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
• University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
• Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
• University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
• The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
• University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
UCLH top trust to work at in England – for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
*In the most recentNHS staff surveyUCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England – for the second year in a row.
UCLH top trust to work at in England – for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.
At UCLH, we have a real ‘One Team’ ethos, and our values – safety, kindness, teamwork and improving, are central to the way we work. This is supported by our staff, who voted us as the #1 NHS Acute Trust to work for in the whole of England.
This advert closes on Sunday 21 Apr 2024
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