Band 6 Community Mental Health Nurse - Duty & Intervention

Jarrodean Healthcare Recruitment; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare recruitment agency seeks Band 6 Senior Mental Health Staff Nurses for their Community Adult Duty & Intervention Team in Guernsey. This position offers a salary range of £46,152 to £62,310 along with bonuses, a generous annual leave policy, and no VAT or Council tax. Applicants must have a registered Mental Health Nurse qualification, mentorship credentials, and relevant experience. Enjoy a lower tax regime and attractive relocation support while working in a beautiful island setting.

Benefits

Higher-than-UK salary

Generous bonus scheme

Flat rate 20% income tax

Relocation payment of £5,000

On-site Staff Accommodation

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years experience in Band 5 Community or Acute Adult Mental Health.
• Completion of Mentorship qualification is required.
• Must hold a current driving license.

Responsibilities

• Providing Mental Health care as part of the integrated health service.
• Assessing risks and managing crises in community settings.
• Conducting therapeutic interventions with patients.

Skills

Mental Health Nursing

Crisis Management

Therapeutic Interventions (CBT/DBT)

Risk Management

Community Care Planning

Education

Registered Mental Health Nurse with full NMC Registration

Mentorship qualification

Job description

Applications are invited from suitably experienced Band 6 Senior Mental Health Staff Nurses to join their Community Adult Duty & Intervention (D&I) Team on the beautiful Island of Guernsey, in the Channel Islands; The Duty Team are the first point of contact for all referrals into Adult Mental Health Services within working hours. They are the gateway into Secondary Adult Mental Health Services and receive referrals primarily from GP's, A&E and the Hospital wards.

Please note; Guernsey has adopted the AfC banding system, but have applied their own salary scale. The current 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 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. Providing excellent Mental Health care, both inpatient and community‑based which is reliant on Mental Health professionals recruited to a high standard.

Person Requirements

• Registered Mental Health Nurse with full NMC Registration.
• Two years current Band 5 Community and/or Acute Adult Mental Health experience including assessments, risk management, crisis/acute community care planning and therapeutic interventions (CBT/DBT/Solution focused interventions).
• Completion of Mentorship qualification.
• To hold a current driving licence.

Benefits

• A higher‑than‑UK salary.
• A generous bonus scheme; £1,605 annually and an additional £3,000 at completion of two and four years service (ongoing annual bonus thereafter).
• A flat rate 20% income tax.
• No Council tax or VAT.
• A relocation payment of £5,000*.
• 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.