Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced senior Mental Health Nurses to lead the team on their 17 bedded Acute Inpatient Unit within the major health facility on the beautifulIsland of Guernsey, in the Channel Islands.
The Unit is the only Acute Inpatient facility on the island offering admission to individuals aged 18 upwards experiencing functional mental disorder whose clinical presentation warrants a period of inpatient care.
The Unit aims to; provide care in the least restrictive environment, reduce patients vulnerability to crisis and maximise their resilience and minimise the length of hospital admission by facilitating early discharge with active involvement in discharge planning.
Please note; Guernsey has adopted theAfCbanding system, but have applied their own salary scale.
The current Guernsey Band 7 salary is up to £73,085 plus an annual bonus of £1,605 plus an additional £3,000 on completion of two and four years service. Higher penalty rates apply; 36% evening/Saturday and 72% Sunday/BH
The States of Guernsey delivers a diverse range of healthcare services, diagnosing and treating patients within the hospital, and supporting people in the wider community.
Their Mental Health Services provides excellent care, supported by Mental H...