Band 5 Staff Nurse - Older Adult Challenging Behaviour

Jarrodean Healthcare Recruitment; Daliburgh; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare recruitment agency is inviting applications for Registered Nurses dedicated to older adult mental health on the Island of Guernsey. Successful candidates will provide care in a dedicated ward and enjoy a competitive salary, generous bonuses, and excellent relocation benefits. The role is perfect for those passionate about elderly care, with the opportunity to make a significant impact in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Higher-than-UK salary

Annual bonus of £1,605

£5,000 relocation payment

Three months initial free accommodation

Qualifications

• At least one year UK experience in older adult mental health setting.
• Desire to work in person-centred care environment.
• Open to graduate nurses with relevant placement experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality care for older adults with challenging behaviours.
• Work collaboratively within the Older Adult Mental Health Service.
• Contribute to the island-wide Dementia Framework.

Skills

Experience in older adult mental health

Teamwork and collaboration

Passion for elderly care

Education

Registered Nurse with valid NMC Registration

Job description

Applications are invited from Registered Nurses with a genuine commitment to working with older people to join the comprehensive Older Adult Mental Health service on the beautiful Island of Guernsey, in the Channel Islands.

The unit is a 15-bedded ward dedicated to caring for patients with behaviours that challenge. This opportunity is open to Mental Health or General/Adult Nurses.

Please note: Guernsey has adopted the AfC banding system but has applied its 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% for evenings/Saturdays and 72% for Sundays/Public Holidays.

Annual leave starts at 36 days, up to 42 days, with full credit for NHS service for both annual and sick leave.

The island of Guernsey, with a population of 65,000, boasts some of Britain's finest beaches, a mild and sunny climate, and a historic harbour town in St. Peter's Port, the island's capital.

This unique integrated health service provides a diverse range of healthcare services within the hospital and in the wider community.

The Older Adult Mental Health Service includes four inpatient centres, from assessment wards to later stages of dementia care, as well as Community Day Services. They have recently launched an Island-wide Dementia Framework to make Guernsey Dementia Friendly, ensuring older residents are valued and treated with dignity and respect.

All of this relies on recruiting nurses of excellent calibre to a very high standard.

Person requirements:

• Registered Nurse with valid (Mental Health or General/Adult) NMC Registration.
• At least one year UK experience in an older adult Mental Health setting.
• Passionate about working with older people who display complex behaviours that challenge.
• A desire to work in a team and an organization committed to person-centred care, giving you time to care.
• This post may also be open to enthusiastic UK-trained graduate nurses with specific interest and placement experience in Older Adult services and a genuine interest in developing further in this sector.

The benefits of working in Guernsey include:

• A higher-than-UK salary.
• A generous bonus scheme: £1,605 annual bonus, with an additional £3,000 at 2 and 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.*
• A continental lifestyle, friendly people, and very low crime rates.

*Full T&C in relocation directive.

For an insight into Jarrodean as a consultancy and a summary of current roles, visit jarrodean.com

If this role is not for you, remember we offer a generous £500 bonus for successful friend or colleague referrals.