Staff Nurse - Minor Scrub and Day Surgery Ward

Applications are invited from suitably-experienced Staff Nurses to join the busy Day Procedure Unit team within the major Health facility on the beautiful Island of Guernsey , in the Channel Islands.

You will have some basic Scrub skills and current or recent Surgical or Day Surgery Ward experience and this role also offers the opportunity to further your knowledge and skills in Recovery, Endoscopy and Pre-assessment.

The Unit comprises; a 19 bedded ward area with additional seated waiting areas for ambulatory patients, a minor operation/procedure room with a two-bedded post anaesthetic recovery unit and an Endoscopy Suite.

Patients attend the unit for a variety of surgical, dental, interventional radiological and other diagnostic procedures including endoscopy and main theatres for more complex Day Surgery cases and then recovered back on the Unit.

Please note; Guernsey has adopted the AfC banding system, but have applied their own salary scale.

The current Band 5 salary range is £38,744 to £49,970 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 care, supported by modern equipment and reliant on Healthcare professionals recruited to a high standard.

Person requirements:

Registered Nurse with full registration with the NMC.

At least one year current or recent post-registration experience in a Scrub role and some experience in a Surgical Ward, or Day Surgery inpatient ward.

A flexible approach to a diverse service and a willingness to further develop your skills.

The benefits of working in Guernsey include:

- A higher-than-UK salary.

- An annual bonus of £1,605.

- 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.