02 November 2015 02 Nov 2015

Values-based recruitment and the NHS Constitution: Making sure student midwives meet the brief

This article will discuss values-based recruitment (VBR) in the context of the selection and recruitment of student midwives to a 3-year undergraduate midwifery programme and discuss how the qualities of compassion, the ability to work with others, the ability to demonstrate a commitment to quality of care, valuing the individual, an understanding of the importance of respect and dignity, and a pledge to improve lives can be identified by this process (Department of Health (DH), 2015)