NHS Highland has been awarded the International Recruitment Pastoral Care Quality Award in recognition of our commitment to providing high-quality pastoral care to internationally recruited staff during the recruitment processes and their employment.
The value in overseas workers and the benefits they bring to the NHS cannot be overestimated, and it is really important that we do everything we can to support them through the recruitment process and when they start with the organisation.
Christian Nicolson, District Manager for Caithness, knows first-hand how important our overseas colleagues are, and is delighted that the local community team have recently welcomed three new recruits. She said: “Nixon Mwaura Mungai, Grace Wairimu Maina and Jane Atieno Mboya have recently joined our community team as Assistant Practitioners and I’m so pleased to say they are settling in well.
“The support they receive is important to ensure everyone who has come from overseas has a positive experience. Diverse, inclusive and safe teams provide better, safe care and, as a Board, we ensure that the pastoral support individuals are given is tailored to each person.
“This award shows the dedication of all the staff who have been involved in our recruitment processes and those who are working with Nixon, Jane and Grace now. We pride ourselves on being welcoming and supportive and it is great to have this recognised.”
Nixon said: “I would like to thank NHS Scotland and NHS Highland for their help and warm welcome. My transition has been made much easier thanks to the excellent team and dedicated staff. I am excited to learn and grow from such a talented group of individuals. The staff and people of Town and County Hospital in Wick have been a pleasure to work with.”