Staff Nurse - Private Medical & Surgical Ward

Applications are invited from capable and experienced Staff Nurses to join our client's mixed Acute Medical and Surgical Private Patient ward team at the major Hospital on the beautiful Island of Guernsey , in the Channel Islands.

The private patient ward comprises 19 single rooms and accepts Acute Medical and Surgical patients of all levels, including patients transferred to and from the hospital's level 3 intensive care if required.

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.

Additionally there is an extra £3,000 bonus payment made on your two and four year anniversary.

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.

Providing excellent private patient 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.

Minimum of two years post-registration experience in an acute hospital setting

Experienced in the care of both Acute Medical and Surgical patients.

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.