This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic, self-motivated and enthusiastic person with a 'can do' attitude to join our new International Nurse Recruitment Team. As Pastoral & Cultural Support Nurse you will play a key role in enhancing the experience of international recruits joining the Trust, ensuring they receive a smooth transition into the UK and the NHS, supporting their integration into their ward / department.

You will work closely with the Nurses and their Managers to support all aspects of the onboarding process ensuring that the pastoral care our internationally recruited nurses need is in place. You will help with their arrival, welcome and accommodation arrangements. You will be on hand to offer practical support, advice and guidance to newly arrived international nurses.

As well as fulfilling a crucial pastoral support role, you will be responsible for ensuring their integration into practice on completing their OSCE.

You must have excellent communication skills, the ability to manage competing demands and deadlines, great organisational skills and a desire to provide brilliant customer service. You must be adept at problem solving and able to deal with challenges positively and calmly.

Main duties of the job

Please note for this role you will be required to travel independently around the county meeting strict time deadlines. You will need to hold a full UK driving licence* and have use of a vehicle. You cannot use public transport for this role as this is not a reliable form of transport and will not allow you to meet service needs. Please confirm in your application that you meet the specified criteria.

The role will work within the International Recruitment team, clinical teams, and with key stake holders to facilitate a smooth transition into clinical practice and develop ongoing support throughout the preceptorship journey for new internationally recruited nurses.

Reporting to the International Recruitment Clinical Lead, you'll be contributing to the development of workforce integration to the UK and Trust. You will be committed to influencing the wellbeing and development of a culturally diverse workforce with an active and visible point of contact for international recruits to seek pastoral support throughout their first year of employment.

This role is integral to effective onboarding and pastoral integration to the UK and Trust to enhance the experiences of our international new starters and promote establishing long term members of our workforce.

*DVLA have a number ofreciprocalarrangements with overseas countries, for further information please visit the DVLA website

About us

Cambridgeshire & Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health & social care organisation dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion to improve the health & wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting & empowering them to lead a fulfilling life.

Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services not only via inpatient and primary care setting but also with the community. These services include Children, Adult & Older Peoples mental & physical health, Forensic & Specialist mental health, Learning Disabilities, Primary Care & Liaison psychiatry, Substance misuse, Social care, Research & Development.

To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high calibre candidates that share our vision & values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including disabled people & members of our ethnic minorities & LGBTQ+ communities.

For further information on CPFT, please visit our website www.cpft.nhs.uk

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities

• Youll have the aptitude to practice autonomously while recognising the collaborative approach to the role.
• Working closely with key stakeholders, both internally and externally to the Trust, youll identify and develop sustainable support networks to support international recruits integration to the UK and specific locality.
• To support the virtual recruitment and pre-arrival preparation of International recruits.
• Be a point of contact throughout the onboarding and arrival schedules of internationally recruited staff.
• To support the delivery of pastoral care for all international recruits.
• To support the development, delivery, and evaluation of the Trust International Recruitment Induction programme to enhance the experience of international staff joining the Trust.
• Assisting with the physical welcome of the international new starters into the UK as required.
• To maintain credible links across the Care Groups and identified stakeholders to promote effective pastoral support.
• Be flexible and adaptive to support new staff on a group/individual basis to complete the necessary registration processes required on arrival to the UK such as gaining access to a UK bank account, and appropriate healthcare providers.
• Take lead role in developing and implementing a locality orientation.
• Working with the Digital Recruitment Specialist, contribute to all social media platforms to promote networks and information for international recruits.
• To prepare and present information to a wide range of audiences.

Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Mental Health Nurse registered with current NMC registration
• Evidence of ongoing professional knowledge
• Accredited teaching qualification or equivalent experience (e.g., Supervisor / assessor preparation)

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrable experience of teaching / coaching support and or experience of providing pastoral care
• Developed learning mindset and ability to inspire others
• Ability to provide constructive feedback in a way that is conducive to maintaining and improving performance
• Demonstrates Equality, Diversity and Inclusion approaches

Desirable

• Understand the challenges IR may face and can advise and rationalise evidence-based care

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to nurture professional relationships
• Awareness of limitations and processes to escalate situations that may be unfamiliar, complex, or unpredictable

Desirable

• Recruited through the International pathway and or creditable experience of supporting international staff

Employer details

Employer name

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Elizabeth House

Cambridge

CB21 5EF

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