This is an exciting opportunity to join the team at Moorfields supporting Internationally Registered Nurses establish a career at Moorfields and a life in London. The role is to provide both pastoral care support for our new nurses as well as ensure that education and development is at the centre of all our nurses careers, to help them flourish, develop and stay as part of our team long term.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for the delivery of the internationally educated nurses (IENs) recruitment plan for the Trust and will provide effective pastoral and educational support for newly recruited international nurses as well as supporting our substantive internationally educated healthcare support workers who wish to achieve their NMC registration. They will work towards improving our new recruits experience with the aim of improving retention of staff and maximising recruitment of international nurses.

The post holder will be required to deliver the Capital Nurse Consortiumapproach/ and lead on provision for the delivery of:

IEN Recruitment framework and standards

Pastoral care and support before, during and after onboarding.

OSCE preparation

Ongoing education and career progression support with a focus on retention and development of staff

The main purpose of this post is to ensure that international nurses are supported on their journey to registration and beyond.

About us

At Moorfields, we provide more than just an excellent career and great colleagues to work with. We also offer:

• Salary including High-Cost Area Supplement
• Opportunity to join the NHS Pension Scheme
• Free 24/7 independent counselling service
• Learning and development opportunities
• Easy and quick transport links
• A range of attractive benefits and discounts
• Access to Blue Light Card and other NHS Discount Schemes
• Free Pilates classes
• Full support and training to develop your skills
• Flexible working friendly organisation

And so much more! To see the full range of benefits we offer please see our Moorfields benefits document.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To be a highly visible leader and point of contact for all IENs and related teams across the Trust

To be responsible delivery of pastoral care for all international nurse recruits

To be responsible for the development, delivery and coordination of the IEN recruitment and governance of the project

To lead on the development, delivery and coordination of the education requirements for recruited IENs

To be responsible for providing assurance to the trust through continuous monitoring the standards and practice for IEN recruitment including

o Adhering to statutory regulations in all aspects of IEN recruitment, education and pastoral care within the organisation

o Ensuring the continuation of the support plans as described in in the NHS Employers International Toolkit forpastoral care to maintain the Trusts NHSE Pastoral Care Quality Award

o Delivery against the recruitment plans agreed with the clinical divisions

To lead with the wider IEN project team in sourcing cost effective accommodation for the International Nurse recruits

Robustly benchmark, evaluate and continually seek to improve these programmes though feedback and data.

Oversee the delivery of the IEN recruitment buddy programmes.

Implement support, education and training of IENs in HCSW roles through there pathway to achieving registration with the NMC.

Promote opportunities for development and career progression through all routes including apprenticeships.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse
• Recognised teaching qualification e.g. ENB 998,
• Educated to degree level (or equivalent experience)

Experience

Essential

• Knowledge/ experience of supporting overseas registered nurses to gain NMC registration
• Experience of having delivered training and education systematically

Desirable

• Working in ophthalmology specialty

Knowledge

Essential

• Extensive knowledge of nursing skills
• Knowledge of SIFE and other English language requirements
• Knowledge and experience of supporting recruitment and retention planning projects

Employer details

Employer name

Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

City Road

London

EC1V 2PD

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