Band 6 Community Mental Health Nurse - Duty & Intervention

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

Job summary

A healthcare consultancy is inviting applications for a Band 6 Senior Mental Health Staff Nurse role in Guernsey. This position involves working with the Community Adult Duty & Intervention Team as the primary contact for mental health referrals. The successful candidate will need to be a registered Mental Health Nurse with at least two years of relevant experience. The role offers a competitive salary, annual bonuses, and attractive relocation benefits.

Benefits

Generous annual bonus scheme

Relocation payment up to £5,000

On-site staff accommodation or private rental allowance

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years experience in Band 5 Community and/or Acute Adult Mental Health.
• Experience in risk management and crisis care planning.
• Driving licence is required.

Responsibilities

• Act as the first point of contact for Adult Mental Health Services.
• Receive referrals primarily from GP's, A&E and hospital wards.
• Assist in crisis intervention and community care planning.

Skills

Mental Health Nursing

Crisis Management

Therapeutic Interventions

Assessment Skills

Education

Registered Mental Health Nurse with full NMC Registration

Mentorship qualification

Job description

Job Summary

Applications are invited from suitably experienced Band 6 Senior Mental Health Staff Nurses to join 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, acting as the gateway into Secondary Adult Mental Health Services and receiving referrals primarily from GP’s, A&E and hospital wards.

Salary and Benefits

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 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 two and four years service with ongoing annual bonus thereafter), a flat rate 20% income tax, no Council tax or VAT, a relocation payment of £5,000* and on‑site staff accommodation or a generous allowance for private rental accommodation*.

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.

Additional Information

For an insight into Jarrodean as a Consultancy and for a summary of all current roles visit jarrodean.com. If this role is not for you, please remember we offer a generous £500 Bonus for any successful friend or colleague referrals.