Pastoral Care Role

4 months ago


Stockport, United Kingdom Stockport NHS Foundation Trust Full time

A new role has been created at Stockport NHS Foundation Trust for a Pastoral Care Lead Band 5 (18 month temporary contract or secondment). The role will focus on recruitment, retention and the provision of pastoral care for nursing staff.

The applicant will be involved in supporting new starters from their interview through until they start working at the Trust. During this time they will work with the individuals, their future colleagues and PEFs (if they are newly qualified) to ensure that each new starter experiences a positive journey in joining the Trust.

The individual must be compassionate, caring, supportive and be able to demonstrate strong leadership to all new starters.

Working closely with the Workforce Matron and the Recruitment and Retention Administrator in all aspects of pastoral care, recruitment and retention of nursing staff with Stockport NHS Foundation Trust.

Co-ordination of promotional campaigns for recruitment events. Managing the retention pathway, Grow & Retain our Workforce (GROW), which provides opportunities for registered nurses (RNs) to gain experience working in a different clinical environment.

Work effectively with Professional Nurse Advocates (PNAs) in supporting staff. Commence open communication channels & provide support throughout the recruitment process for new starters. Create dialogue with new starter's line manager & matron & arrange Meet the Team visits for the new starter.

Liaise with the Professional Education Facilitators (PEFs) & Preceptorship Team. Ensure you attend Keeping in Touch sessions for newly qualified nurses who have yet to start at the Trust who may want the opportunity to complete competency assessments in clinical skills.

Whilst working with the new ward/department support the team to organise the allocation of each new starter with a Buddy to work clinically and supportively alongside them throughout their induction.

Attend university careers events, which may occasionally be at the weekend, promoting the Trust as an employer of choice. Visit colleges and schools, actively promoting working for the NHS and the role of a career in nursing.

We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.

**Benefits we offer to you**:
Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays

NHS pension scheme membership

Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further

NHS Staff discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Salary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt

Stockport Credit Union
- for local financial advice

Provide pastoral support for the newly qualified staff nurse with their transition from learner to active practitioner. This will include working clinically with the individual on their ward/department to promote independence and confidence of the newly qualified nurses. Support the career development of the internationally educated nurses supporting the EDI strategy.

Link in with the education team, support the internationally educated nurses currently practicing as HCAs to complete their OSCE to support their transition to Registered Nurses. Identify a Mentor to meet the individual on a regular basis to provide support and reassurance. In the absence of the Workforce Matron the post holder will step up and fulfil the duties where required. Assist the Workforce Matron in supporting and contributing to agreed developments within the Division. Ensure you are a visible leader onsite and in the community settings.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trust’s policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.

If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £41.90. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary

In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £13.


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