NHS PASTORAL CARE QUALITY AWARD

We are delighted that the Chief Nursing Officer in England, Ruth May, has awarded our Trust with the NHS Pastoral Care Quality Award for providing best practice pastoral care for international nurses and midwives. Launched in March 2022, the NHS Pastoral Care Quality Award scheme is part of the International Recruitment Programme and helps to standardise the quality and delivery of pastoral care for internationally educated nurses and midwives across England to ensure they receive high-quality pastoral support. This award is a great recognition of our commitment to supporting internationally educated nurses and midwives at every stage of their recruitment and beyond. Several standards have had to be met to show best practice pastoral care at the Trust. Emily Moore, International Recruitment and Pastoral Care Lead Nurse, said: “There are so many of our wards and departments who have worked hard to recruit and welcome our wonderful new international nurses. “This accreditation shows that we are working together to provide the invaluable pastoral care that is required when making such a big move to work overseas.

“I am beyond proud of all of our new nurses, and I wish them a long and happy career here at the Countess.”

Well done to the Education team for their work in securing this award and to all our staff for their continued support and care of our valued international colleagues.