Job Summary

Nursing and Midwifery Workforce Development Practitioner - Fixed term 12 months - FTC/Secondment. The post holder will support the Lead Nurse for Nursing & Midwifery Workforce Development in delivering the nursing/midwifery workforce strategies, working closely with the Nursing and Midwifery Leadership team, the Assistant Director of Recruitment, Payroll & Workforce to ensure alignment with the Trust wide nursing and midwifery workforce strategies. S/he will support the strategic and operational development of nursing/midwifery recruitment, retention and career development in line with the NHS People Plan to meet national and local requirements for transformation. The post holder will be integral in supporting and implementing the vision for new routes into nursing/midwifery including the implementation of new roles and the apprenticeship approach/model.

Main Duties of the Job

• Supporting the systems in place to optimize the Nursing workforce.
• Coordinating the assurance process twice per annum (minimum) for safe staffing reviews, working closely with Deputy Directors of Nursing and Heads of Nursing/Midwifery
• Managing the Professional Nurse Advocate services and associated KPIs.
• Coordinating recruitment campaigns.
• Developing and implementing retention plans, assessing and reviewing workforce data. Identifying trends affecting retention and action planning accordingly.
• Deputising for the Lead Nurse for Nursing & Midwifery Workforce Development at the Education Governance Committee as required.
• Supporting Nursing and Midwifery workforce planning, as directed by Lead Nurse for Workforce Development.
• Supporting the development of new nursing, midwifery and blended roles, working within the regulatory framework, to meet patient and service need.
• Supporting the development of a strategy for nursing and midwifery recruitment and retention and development, including new routes into nursing & different options for education provision.
• Managing the Legacy Mentor and Wellbeing services and associated KPIs.
• Contributing to the development of pathways to support the transition from Health Care Support Worker, to newly recruited Band 5 nurse in the ICFT, through the various educational pathways available to existing staff and new recruits.

About Us

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children. Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners. We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate: Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence. 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. Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.

Details

• Date posted: 24 April 2026
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: 7
• Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year (Per annum)
• Contract: Fixed term (12 months)
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: 245-NAM7CORP-03-26-B
• Job locations: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], Fountain Street, Ashton under Lyne, OL6 9RW

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• First Level Registered Nurse with current NMC registration
• Educated to Degree level in appropriate Health or Social Care related subject
• Evidence of continuing professional development in line with professional regulatory guidance

Desirable

• Registered Nurse / Midwife
• Management qualification
• Post Graduate Educational / Teaching /Supervision qualification
• Professional Nurse Advocate

Skills, Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Knowledge and experience of Nursing and Midwifery workforce
• Knowledge and experience of Nursing and Midwifery workforce policies and procedures
• Managerial and professional leadership experience
• Advanced decision making, problem solving, negotiating and influencing skills
• Extensive experience as a clinical practitioner
• Experience in workforce planning and modelling
• Experience in training staff to implement the use of workforce tools, and monitoring local and Trust wide compliance with training requirements
• Demonstrates breadth and depth of understanding of current NHS Policy and ability to interpret and implement in practice
• Experience and evidence of managing change successfully
• Evidence of using influence and negotiating skills
• Evidence of successful change management
• Evidence of managing conflict and deploying successful conflict resolution strategies
• Ability to work with different disciplines across education, health and social care settings
• Experience of Implementation of HR policies / procedures and managing complex employee relations and situations
• Knowledge, understanding and management of a culture of integrated governance
• Established and authentic leadership abilities, able to provide leadership and empower staff at all levels
• Proficient in the use of Windows, IT, including Word, PowerPoint and Excell technologies
• Digitally friendly

Desirable

• Experience of working with national programmes and initiatives
• Skills in process re-design
• Experience of teaching in clinical practice
• Knowledge of, NHS legislation, Statutory and legal requirements, corporate governance and risk
• Change management qualification

Other Attributes

• Demonstrates an inclusive values-based leadership style
• Ability to work on own initiative and priorities workload effectively
• Ability to use information effectively and efficiently
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to meet targets and deadlines with competing demands
• Flexible to meet service needs
• Committed to personal / professional development
• Commitment to delivering and further developing a culture that promotes equality and diversity
• Ability to pass all pre- employment checks
• Ability to persuade and influence
• Calm and professional demeanour in stressful circumstances
• Good team player, and expert interpersonal worker
• Ability to travel
• Reliability and punctuality

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

Employer Details

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Address: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], Fountain Street, Ashton under Lyne, OL6 9RW
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Contact

For questions about the job, contact: Lead Nurse Nursing&Midwifery Workforce Development, Alex Pinzar, [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], [contact hidden]