- 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.
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- University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
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- University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
Pastoral Support Midwife - London, United Kingdom - University College London Hospitals
Description
Job overview
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.
Main duties of the job
Working for our organisation
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:
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.