Applications are invited from experienced A&E Nurses to join the busy Emergency Department team as Band 6 Senior Staff Nurse at the major Health facility on the beautiful Island of Guernsey, in the Channel Islands.
The Hospital’s Emergency Department is a small, busy department, treating 19,000 patients per annum from the islands of Guernsey, Alderney, Sark and Herm, with demand increasing during the holiday season.
This is a Consultant-led department the MDT comprises; Doctors, nurses, radiographers, healthcare assistants, porters and reception staff.
The St John Emergency Ambulance Service charity operates Guernsey’s 24/7 paramedic response and non-emergency patient transport service.
You will also take part in the hospital-wide emergency team.
Please note; Guernsey has adopted the AfC banding system, but have applied their own salary scales.
The Guernsey Band 6 salary range is £46,152 to £62,310 plus an annual bonus of £1,605 and higher unsocial hours enhancements; 36% evening/Saturday and 72% Sunday/BH.
Annual leave starts at 36 days up to 42 days with full credit for NHS service for annual leave and sick leave
The island of Guernsey is in the Channel Islands and has a population of 65,000. It has some of Britain’s finest and best-kept beaches, an especially mild and sunny climate, and an offbeat, historic harbor town in St. Peter’s Port, the island’s capital.
This unique integrated health service delivers a diverse range of services including diagnosing and treating patients in the island’s acute hospital complex, and supporting people with in the wider community.
Guernsey provides excellent Emergency care, supported by modern equipment and reliant on A&E Nurses recruited to a high standard.
Person requirements
Registered Nurse with full NMC registration.
At least three years current or recent UK Emergency Dept experience, including full competency in both adult and paediatric resus.
Experienced in taking charge of a section and of the entire department in the absence of the Band 7 Team Leader
Experienced in supervising and mentoring junior Nurses
The benefits of working in Guernsey include:
– A higher-than-UK salary.
– A generous bonus scheme; £1,605 annually and an additional £3,000 at completion of 2 & 4 years (ongoing annual bonus thereafter)
– A flat rate 20% income tax.
– No Council tax or VAT
– A relocation payment of £5,000*
– Three months initial free accommodation*
– On-site Staff Accommodation or a generous allowance for private rental accommodation*
– A continental lifestyle, where the people are friendly, and crime is very low.
*Full T&C in relocation directive
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If this role is not for you, please remember we offer a generous £500 Bonus for any successful friend or colleague referrals.
