Band 5 Mental Health Staff Nurse - Acute Inpatient

Applications are invited from suitably qualified and enthusiastic Mental Health Staff Nurses to join the Acute Inpatient Mental Health Ward Team at the major Health facility on the beautiful Island of Guernsey , in the Channel Islands.

The Unit is the only Acute Inpatient facility on the island of Guernsey, for working age patients experiencing severe symptoms requiring a period of inpatient stay.

The Unit aims to; provide care in the least restrictive environment, reduce service users' vulnerability to crisis and maximise their resilience and minimise the length of hospital admission by facilitating early discharge with active involvement in discharge planning.

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 harbour 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 Mental Healthcare professionals recruited to a high standard.

Person requirements:

Registered Mental Health Nurse with valid NMC Registration.

A minimum of one year's post-graduate UK Acute Mental Health experience.

Be working towards, or to show willingness to undertake further education.

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 years 2 & 4 (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.