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Bolton NHS Foundation Trust

About

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust is an integrated care organisation, providing care in the community at over 20 health centres and clinics as well as services such as district nursing. We also provide services at the Royal Bolton Hospital.

We have three fundamental aims:-

  • Best care for better health (for our patients and our community).
  • Responsible use of resources (for the taxpayer).
  • Valued, respected and proud (by our staff, patients and public).

We aim to:-

  • Meet the health needs of our population.
  • Improve the safety and quality of care.
  • Improve patient experience.
  • Make our services more efficient.

Contact

Address
Royal Bolton Hospital
Minerva Road
Farnworth
Bolton
Lancashire
BL4 0JR
Contact Number
01204 390390

Find out more

Jobs Website
Vacancy status: Closed
Ref: 241-871FC-24 Vacancy ID: 6756373

Specialist Midwife for Recruitment, Retention and Workforce

Closed for applications on: 27-Nov-2024 00:01

Vacancy status: Closed

Closed for applications on: 27-Nov-2024 00:01

Key details

Location

Site
Royal Bolton Foundation Trust
Address
Minerva Rd
Town
Bolton
Postcode
BL4 0JR
Major / Minor Region
Lancashire

Contract type & working pattern

Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week

Salary

Salary
£46,148 - £52,809 per annum
Salary period
Yearly

Grade
(NHS AFC: Band 7)

Specialty

Main area
Midwifery

 

 

Job overview

Are you an experienced Midwife with a passion for staff, teams and the workforce? If so then we would love to hear from you..

We are seeking an enthusiastic, motivated, experienced Midwife to join our Maternity Team at the Royal Bolton NHS Foundation Trust. The post holder will be an autonomous practitioner who will offer support and knowledge and advice to Newly Qualified Midwives, Internationally Educated Midwives, new starters/returners during their supernumerary induction period. In addition the post holder will provide pastoral support to the established Midwifery and Maternity Support Worker workforce.

We are a dedicated team, with an inspiring vision, investing in the development of our future leadership team to support the ongoing development of our maternity service.
Please make contact if you would like to hear more…

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Be responsible for ensuring and delivering a collaborative approach to the on boarding and induction of new starters. Supporting the workforce in clinical skill development and work towards the completion of clinical competencies.

The post holder will offer pastoral support, mentorship and preceptorship. You will be responsible for for developing, implementing and evaluating retention initiatives and supporting with the preceptorship programme inclusive of its evaluation.

The post holder will support the implementation of key drivers in relation to retention and pastoral care for staff in line with trust wide, local and national initiatives. 

If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, please contact Sue Sheehan, PA to the Director of Midwifery/ DND Neonatal and Gynaecology to arrange an informal visit via email - [email protected]

Working for our organisation

Here at Bolton our patients are at the heart of everything we do. We ensure our patients receive the highest quality of Care and are guided by our trust Values. We are proud that our Trust has been rated as Good by the Quality Care Commission (CQC). This is in recognition of the patient experience and quality of care that our staff provide to patients. It is also supported by our Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Professional Framework for Professional Practice.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post holder will be responsible for the planning. implementation and embedding of a robust recruitment and retention plan that will positively contribute to the development of a workforce fit for purpose.

Monitor recruitment activities and make recommendations on new initiatives and approaches to the Senior Leadership Team.

Be sensitive, aware and supportive of the educational needs of those working within Maternity services and work to support development and progress once a learning need has been identified.

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Person specification

Education, Qualifications and Training

Essential criteria
  • Registered Midwife
  • Educated to degree level
  • Evidence of continued professional development
Desirable criteria
  • Working towards a Master's qualification
  • Professional Midwifery Advocate
  • Leadership course

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience of teaching and training facilitation
  • Knowledge of the national maternity agenda
  • Experience of collaborating with a multi professional team
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of change management

Documents

Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Melanie Wildman
Job title
Assistant Divisional Midwifery & Nursing Director
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01204 390604
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