Staff Nurse A&E Emergency Dept

Applications are invited from suitably experienced Nurses to join the Emergency Department Team on the beautiful Island of Guernsey, in the Channel Islands. We are seeking an enthusiastic Band 5 Staff Nurse to join their busy A&E team.

The Hospital's Emergency Department is a small, busy department, treating 19,000 patients per annum from the islands of Guernsey, Alderney, Sark, and Herm, with demand increasing during the holiday season.
This is a Consultant-led department; the MDT comprises Doctors, nurses, radiographers, healthcare assistants, porters, and reception staff.
The St John Emergency Ambulance Service charity operates Guernsey's 24/7 paramedic response and non-emergency patient transport service.

Please note; Guernsey has adopted the AfC banding system but has 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.
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 within the wider community.
Guernsey provides excellent Emergency care, supported by modern equipment and reliant on A&E Nurses recruited to a high standard.

Person Requirements

Registered Nurse with full NMC registration.
One year current or recent UK-based post-registration experience in an A&E or Minor Injuries setting.

Benefits of Working in Guernsey

1. A higher-than-UK salary.
2. A generous bonus scheme; £1,605 annually and an additional £3,000 at completion of 2 & 4 years (ongoing annual bonus thereafter).
3. A flat rate 20% income tax.
4. No Council tax or VAT.
5. A relocation payment of £5,000.
6. Three months initial free accommodation.
7. On-site Staff Accommodation or a generous allowance for private rental accommodation.
8. A continental lifestyle, where the people are friendly, and crime is very low.

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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.