Service Area
Hospital Services
Grade: Band 5 £36,899 - £42,779 BAR £43,954 - £47,590 per annum.
Full Time
The States of Guernsey is looking for Orthopaedic Staff Nurses to join their Orthopaedic Unit.
The Ward Manager is responsible for De Sausmarez Ward, a 15- 18 bedded trauma ward and De Havilland, a 9 bedded elective unit while supporting the Orthopaedic Pre-Assessment Clinic. The Orthopaedic staff rotate between the two wards to allow for their ongoing training and development.
De Sausmarez Ward manages orthopaedic trauma patients. This includes spinal injuries, upper and lower limb fractures, and back pain. Many have complicated nursing needs, require MDT input, and complex discharge planning.
De Havilland Ward, and Orthopaedic Pre-Assessment manage the elective joint replacements. This includes preoperative review by nursing staff, Physiotherapist and Occupation Therapists. This identifies any concerns prior to the patient being admitted. De Havilland patients are admitted for elective procedures including hip, knee, shoulder, wrist, hand and ankle surgery.
See link below for Job Description.
Job Description
Contact: Zara Le Page - Ward Manager on tel. 01481 220000 ext 25011/25038 or email zara.lepage@gov.gg
Candidates should upload supporting information to demonstrate how they meet the key criteria for the role. This should be in addition to any CV or cover letter supplied and should have clear examples of how each is met. The key criteria can be found within the job description which is available by clicking the job description link above.
The information provided by candidates will be used by the shortlisting panel when selecting candidates for interview.
Note - Internal applicants are required to inform their Line Manager before applying for any States of Guernsey positions. Internal references will be taken up prior to interview.
Appointment to this role will be subject to the following pre-employment checks which will be completed following an offer of employment:
- Satisfactory references which must include one from the candidate's current line manager
- Occupational Health Clearance
- Satisfactory, Enhanced, Disclosure and Barring Service Check with Barred Listing Check. Convictions likely to be considered relevant to this post include crimes involving, but not limited to, theft violence, dishonesty, fraud, vulnerable individuals and children
- Confirmation of required qualifications / registrations
- Possession of a valid Right to Work document
Should the successful applicant not meet the requirements sufficiently they may be appointed at a lower grade than stated. The successful applicant would then have the opportunity to progress to the grade advertised once the necessary skills and knowledge have been developed and the postholder has demonstrated the ability to undertake the duties at the higher level.
We offer a full relocation package which includes interview and relocation travel, this is in addition to our competitive pay, annual bonus and our additional bonus scheme of £3,000, payable after two and four years.
Furthermore we offer subsidised accommodation for those travelling to the Island alone, and an 8 year employment permit for those wishing to bring a partner or family. Please see the link below for further information regarding this.
Terms and conditions apply to all bonuses, relocation package, accommodation, travel and employment permits.
Please click on the links below to find out more about living and working in Guernsey.
Employment Permit Information
Relocation Information 2022
Please do not submit a CV to the contact shown above, applications should be submitted online. If you are unable to complete an online application please contact the Recruitment Team at healthjobs@gov.gg or on tel. 01481 221993.