School Nurse - Band 6

Jarrodean Healthcare; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare recruitment agency is seeking experienced School Nurses to join teams in Guernsey, Channel Islands. The role involves managing caseloads for designated schools and delivering public health initiatives. A competitive salary range between €46,152 and €62,310 is offered, along with benefits like relocation payments up to €5,000 and a 20% flat income tax. Ideal candidates should be registered nurses or midwives with relevant experience.

Benefits

Higher-than-UK salary

Generous bonus scheme of €1,605

Flat rate 20% income tax

Relocation payment of €5,000

Generous allowance for private rental accommodation

Qualifications

• Registration with the NMC required for Specialist Community Public Health Nursing.
• Experience working in a School Nurse role preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage caseloads for designated schools or areas as the health professional.
• Deliver public health initiatives in allocated schools.
• Develop and work with school partnerships for healthy outcomes.

Skills

Registered Nurse or Midwife

Specialist Community Public Health Nursing qualification

Current or recent School Nurse experience

Current Driving Licence

Job description

Applications are invited from experienced School Nurses to join the team on the beautiful Island of Guernsey, in the Channel Islands.

You will be part of the School Nursing Team based in Guernsey and be responsible for the delivery of Universal Health Services to your designated schools.

The role offers an eight-year local housing permit, a €5,000 relocation payment and four years of private rental allowance to help offset the cost of private rent.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of designated schools or area as the named health professional with responsibility for the planning and delivery of the public health initiatives
• Support the development of the service and work with colleagues to ensure the delivery of a safe and effective service.
• Be the principal point of contact for allocated schools in the area.
• Develop and deliver cooperative working arrangements with schools that support healthy outcomes for children, young people and facilitate partnership working across schools and other partner organisations.
• Be responsible for the delivery of the Healthy Child Programme and immunisations for a designated area or school.
• Be responsible for identifying need within a school or community.

A full job description is available on application.

Please note; Guernsey has adopted the AfC banding system, but have applied their own salary scale. The current Band 6 salary range is €46,152 to €62,310 plus an annual bonus of €1,605. Full credit for NHS or UK Local Authority 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 preventing, diagnosing and treating people with illnesses in the hospital complex, and supporting people with disabilities in the wider community. Guernsey offers an outstanding School Nurse service, totally reliant on the quality of School Nurses recruited to a high standard.

Person Requirements

• Registered Nurse or Midwife
• Specialist Community Public Health Nursing qualification, with SCPHN registration with the NMC
• Current or recent School Nurse experience
• A current Driving Licence

Benefits

• A higher-than-UK salary.
• A generous bonus scheme; €1,605
• A flat rate 20% income tax.
• No Council tax or VAT
• A relocation payment of €5,000 and a generous allowance for private rental accommodation*

*Full T&C in relocation directive