Stefano Pochetti

Stefano is an Internationally Educated Nurse who relocated from Italy to England in February 2014, after completing a bachelor’s degree in nursing at San Raffaele University in Milan. Following a pathway mainly focused on elective and emergency surgical departments, in 2020 Stefano started a role as Matron for inpatients and outpatient departments in Women’s Health. While undertaking the matron role, Stefano developed a passion for Quality Improvement and staff development. The implementation of nurse-led clinics was one of his proudest achievements in the role.
In 2021, Stefano was appointed as International Recruitment Lead for the South East Region in NHS England and NHS Improvement. With his passion for inclusion and staff development, Stefano created the first fellowship for Internationally Educated Nurses (IENs). This programme has allowed more IENs to take part in a Regional Team for 2 working days a month, to support decision-making and personal development.

Stefano is at the final stage of a Master of Science in International Healthcare Management, and the study of leadership components have inspired him in further developing this fellowship programme.

The successes of this programme have been recognised Nationally and Regionally. Stefano has also recently been recognised with a “COVID Star” award within NHS England and South East Region, for his demonstrated leadership around the International Recruitment programme.