Band 6 Pastoral Manager - International Recruitment

Have you got the passion to make difference to others by supporting them and guiding them then we would love to hear from you .
as part of Great place to Work at BCHC we are pleased to advertise Pastoral Manager for International Recruitment .
To ensure an effective, efficient and culturally sensitive appropriate service is delivered to support each internationally recruited clinician, whilst also being responsible for the day to day management of the International Recruitment function within Birmingham Community Healthcare.
To work with stakeholders across the organisation and BSol to encourage engagement and participation with Values Based International Recruitment.
To be the first point of contact for each internationally recruited clinician within Birmingham Community Healthcare.
To develop, manage and implement arrival, accommodation, orientation, induction and integration processes.
To ensure the Trust enacts its corporate social responsibility in regards to arranging the provision of development, implementation and maintenance of networks and forums for internally recruited clinicians., Develop preparatory information material to support the internationally recruited clinician in readiness for their arrival to the UK to help reduce some of the anxiety associated with relocating and working in a new country. Ensure that the information includes materials on arrival 'meet and greet' and accommodation arrangements and pastoral email contact so that any pre arrival concerns can be dealt with.
Develop a BCHC welcome letter to be sent prior to the arrival of the overseas clinician, setting the tone and making them feel welcomed and valued by the organisation and inclusive of why the organisation is looking forward to welcoming them and outlining what great benefits they will be getting by working as an employee of the organisation and NHS.
Develop a welcome pack in addition to the welcome letter that enhances the first impressions and deepens the overseas clinicians understanding of the organisation and Birmingham, as it encourages the overseas clinician to research the organisation and the local area which in turn will reduce anxieties.
Arrangement of ongoing one to one sessions to offer individualised holistic support to ensure that the individual feels physically, emotionally and spiritually supported and knows how to access any help required.
Post regulatory registration, ensure that the pastoral support continues to encourage social integration into the workplace to enable consolidation of skills.

Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BCHC) has more than 5000 staff working across Birmingham and the West Midlands in a wide range of community nursing and specialist healthcare roles. BCHC delivers over 100 clinical services, in people's homes, health centres, clinics and inpatient facilities. We deliver a wide range of services for children, young people, parents and families as well as adults and community services, two community hospitals, services for people with learning disabilities, the internationally recognised West Midlands Rehabilitation Centre and one of Europe's leading Dental Hospitals and School of Dentistry. We deliver all of this with a commitment to integrated, personalised care that is rooted in our local communities. We have an ambition to deliver outstanding, integrated care as one of the key NHS providers in the West Midlands.
If you want to 'Be Part of Our Team' and work with a Foundation Trust which is continuously striving for better care and healthier communities, we want to hear from you., Birmingham is a fantastic place to live and we serve a wide range of people and communities. BCHC are an advocate of diversity and strive to mirror the community we serve as much possible.

We are committed to and actively promote equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals from all areas of the community who meet the specific criteria are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage/civil partnerships.
Promoting Workforce Equality
In response to data held by BCHC which demonstrates that individuals from particular protected characteristics are under-represented, BCHC are striving to redress these imbalances. In order to do this, the Trust is committed to the employment and career development of individuals with these protected characteristics. As part of this commitment and given this under-representation, the Trust guarantees an interview to any applicants from under-represented groups for positions at Band 8a and above whose application meets the essential criteria for the post as detailed on the Person Specification.
The Trust is currently under-represented in terms of people who identify as Black, Minority Ethnic (BME) and welcomes applicants from these communities. Selection will be on the basis of merit. In order to ensure the diversity of our workforce and understand the differing needs of our communities, the Trust is committed to the principles of Positive Action.
Flexible Working
Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BCHC) supports a variety of flexible working practices and, where possible (given our range of services and community settings) dependent upon the requirements associated with the role, will actively consider requests made and support these where practically possible. This may include hybrid patterns of working to enable colleagues to request the flexibility of a mixture of home/base working.
In accordance with the NHS People Promise, the Trust is committed to facilitating a healthy work/life balance that is essential to health and wellbeing and to making BCHC a 'Great Place to Work'. We will be happy to discuss and consider all requests relating to working patterns and hours at your interview so please do ask!
Benefits of working for us:
+ Full NHS terms and conditions including extensive holidays, Agenda for Change pay with enhancements
+ Attractive relocation payment if you relocate to the local area.
+ Discounts for local and national retailers
+ Dedicated well-being services for all employees
+ Flexible working where possible