Overview
The post holder will support the Lead Nurse for Nursing & Midwifery Workforce Development in delivering the nursing/midwifery workforce strategies, working closely with the Nursing and Midwifery Leadership team, the Assistant Director of Recruitment, Payroll & Workforce to ensure alignment with the Trust wide nursing and midwifery workforce strategies. S/he will support the strategic and operational development of nursing/midwifery recruitment, retention and career development in line with the NHS People Plan to meet national and local requirements for transformation. The post holder will be integral in supporting and implementing the vision for new routes into nursing/midwifery including the implementation of new roles and the apprenticeship approach/model.
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children. Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.
Responsibilities
* Supporting the systems in place to optimize the Nursing workforce.
* Coordinating the assurance process twice per annum (minimum) for safe staffing reviews, working closely with Deputy Directors of Nursing and Heads of Nursing/Midwifery.
* Managing the Professional Nurse Advocate services and associated KPIs.
* Coordinating recruitment campaigns.
* Developing and implementing retention plans, assessing and reviewing workforce data. Identifying trends affecting retention and action planning accordingly.
* Deputising for the Lead Nurse for Nursing & Midwifery Workforce Development at the Education Governance Committee as required.
* Supporting Nursing and Midwifery workforce planning, as directed by Lead Nurse for Workforce Development.
* Supporting the development of new nursing, midwifery and blended roles, working within the regulatory framework, to meet patient and service need.
* Supporting the development of a strategy for nursing and midwifery recruitment and retention and development, including new routes into nursing & different options for education provision. Managing the Legacy Mentor and Wellbeing services and associated KPIs. Contributing to the development of pathways to support the transition from Health Care Support Worker, to newly recruited Band 5 nurse in the ICFT, through the various educational pathways available to existing staff and new recruits.
Benefits
Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.
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