We are looking for a Recruitment & Retention Lead Midwife to support our Newly Qualified, International Midwives, and new staff joining our friendly and vibrant team.
You will ensure that they feel supported and are able to thrive within their working environment. You will be responsible for coordinating, planning, and implementing orientation programmes, as well as additional support plans that may be required.
This is a permanent part-time position for 18.75 hours per week.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Stay up-to-date with the preceptor programme of support and education, and understand the assessment process for post-registration practitioners.
2. Work with senior staff and assessors to ensure all learners and newly qualified practitioners receive a robust induction and orientation to placement areas.
3. Collaborate with the Head of Education: Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Professionals, and the Clinical Education Support Team to ensure a consistent approach to post-registration education across the trust.
4. Contribute to the development of policies and guidelines for the placements of post-registration preceptor practitioners and B5 RNs working within maternity.
5. Provide leadership for all members of the Midwifery and Non-Midwifery teams, acting as a role model, leading, and promoting appropriate midwifery care.
About ESNEFT:
We are ESNEFT, providing hospital and community health services to nearly one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, clinics, and in patients’ homes.
As one of the largest NHS organizations in England, employing over 12,000 staff, we support our staff with extensive training, development opportunities, and flexible working options.
We offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days of annual leave (pro rata), and NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offers various services.
Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. We focus on improving processes and removing delays for staff and patients.
We are investing in digital transformation through a partnership with Epic, bringing the world’s best electronic patient record system to ESNEFT, transforming hospital life for staff and patients.
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Contact for Further Details / Informal Visits:
Name: Laura Cook
Job Title: Education and Practice Development Lead Midwife
Email: Laura.M.Cook@esneft.nhs.uk
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