Recruitment Retention and Pastoral Midwife

We have an opportunity for an experienced midwife to come and join our recruitment and retention team., To support Newly Qualified Midwives (NQM) in their preceptorship programme, lead on recruitment of midwifery staff and implement strategies for retaining current staff, supporting current staff in post with professional development.

To enable enhanced supernumerary support to newly qualified midwives and return to midwifery practice learners, focusing on retention and pastoral support alongside existing ward managers, practice educators and professional midwifery advocates (PMA)

To enable the midwives to achieve the aims and outcomes of the preceptorship programme and professional development plans.

To support with the evaluation of the preceptorship programme and adapt accordingly, measuring the effectiveness and impact of preceptorship programmes on retention and recruitment.

To work with the midwives to enhance their experience, build confidence and establish a strong foundation for their future career.

At North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust our main priority is, and always will be, to provide safe and high quality care to our patients every day; the kind of care we would want for ourselves and our loved ones. We want our organisation to be the best place to work with the right staff, in the right roles, at the right time, to ensure we deliver exceptional patient care and experience.

We will support staff through providing an inclusive and supportive workplace with health and well-being initiatives, staff benefits and opportunities for personal and professional development. Staff recognition is very important to us; as well as performance reviews and appraisals, we recognise staff through Star and Team of the month, colleague recognition - a note of thanks, Managers Awards, Shining Stars and Service Awards.

We support the Making Every Contact Count approach to behaviour change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.

We recruit for values and "Together we are North Tees & Hartlepool"