Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced Registered Nurses to join the Adult Community Health & Social Care Service as an Admiral Nurses on the Island of Guernsey in the Channel Islands.
Jarrodean is delighted to be supporting this recent collaboration between the States of Guernsey and Dementia UK since 2022 with a small but vital team of two Admiral Nurses.

The Admiral Nurse role extends well beyond direct clinical support; undertaking specialist assessments and providing interventions for people living with dementia and supporting their families through complex situations and working closely with other health and social care professionals.
A significant part of the role also involves education and service development; delivering dementia training hospital and community settings, as well as care homes.

They also provide educational talks to carer support groups, workplaces and community organisations to raise awareness and improve understanding of dementia across the island.
As a small team covering Guernsey, the role requires a high level of autonomy and specialist clinical skill and knowledge, alongside a genuine passion and commitment to improving dementia care.

In line with the Admiral Nurse Competency framework at a specialist level, you will report to the Band 7 Admiral Nurse and be in regular communication with inpatient and community Older Adult Mental Health teams to provide:
• Specialist bio-psychosocial assessment and support for people with dementia and families with complex needs
• Facilitation of education and training for staff in the delivery of evidence-based dementia care
• Support with policy development and quality improvements in relation to dementia care 
• Consultancy to other health and social care professionals regarding dementia

Please note; Guernsey has adopted the AfC banding system, but have applied their own salary scale. 
The current Band 6 salary range is £47,860 to £64,615 plus an annual bonus of £1,747 
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 historic harbour town in St.

Peter's Port, the island's capital.
Delivering a diverse range of healthcare services within the hospital, and supporting people in the wider community, they have an established Island-wide Dementia Framework; striving to make the island Dementia Friendly so that their older population feel valued and are treated with the dignity and respect that they deserve.
All of this is reliant on the excellent calibre of Nurses recruited to a very high standard.

Person requirements:
- Registered General, Mental Health or Learning Disabilities Nurse with full NMC Registration
- Two years current or recent UK-based Dementia-specific experience to include providing bio-psychosocial interventions
- Evidence of specialist training/education within the field of dementia
- Demonstrate all the 6 Admiral Nurse competencies: Person-centred care, Therapeutic skills, Triadic relationship centred working, Sharing knowledge, Delivering best practice and Critical reflective practice.

The benefits of working in Guernsey include:
- A higher-than-UK salary.
- A generous bonus scheme; £1,747 annually 
- A flat rate 20% income tax.
- No Council tax or VAT
- On-site Staff Accommodation or a relocation payment of £5,000 plus a generous monthly allowance for private rental accommodation

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- 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.