Job summary
The Mignot Memorial Hospital (MMH) is based in Alderney in the Channel Islands which comprises of 8 acute care beds, 14 elderley care, and minor injuries room. The Hospital provides 'community style' care for residents of Alderney.
MMH is seeking Band 5 Staff Nurses to join their team with post registration experience. The expectation is that Staff Nurses appointed would be expected, after training, to participate in the supervision and professional development of qualified and unqualified nursing staff. If you have excellent clincial skills, effective leadership and motivational skills and can work both independently and as part of a team we would like to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
Work
within all areas of the Mignot Memorial Hospital (MMH) in Alderney which
comprises of 8 acute care beds, 14 elderly care, and minor injuries room.
Act
as named nurse responsible for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating
programmes of care for patients.
Deliver
care in accordance with current ward philosophy.
Adhere
to policies, procedures and guidelines for Health and Social Care.
Under
the direction of the ward sister regularly act as ward co-ordinator.
Take
charge of the hospital and supervise junior nursing staff on a regular basis.
Act
as a clinical supervisor and preceptor to develop skills of first and second
level nurses, and nursing auxiliaries.
Act
as a key figure in assisting new staff complete orientation and induction
programmes.
About us
The Island of Guernsey is in the English Channel in the Bay of St Malo, 50km off the north-west coast of France and 120km from the English coast.
Guernsey has a population of around 63,000 and in Alderney just under 2,000. Working in a relatively small Health and Social Care Service like ours means you can effectively work with colleagues across the services, health and social care professionals can collaborate not only with each other but also other agencies, the third sector and the community.
We offer an attractive relocation policy and competitive salaries with great career opportunities, modern facilities, excellent training, revalidation and registration support and a healthy work-life balance.13
As a health or social care professional who chooses to join our team, you can look forward to working in an environment that gives you the time to care that you hoped for when choosing this career.
Job description
Job responsibilities
PRACTICE AND PHILOSOPHY OF
NURSING
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
ROLE DEVELOPMENT
HEALTH AND SAFETY
Job description
Job responsibilities
PRACTICE AND PHILOSOPHY OF
NURSING
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
ROLE DEVELOPMENT
HEALTH AND SAFETY
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current Registration with NMC.
- Post registration experience
Desirable
- Successful completion of the Preparation for Mentors course.
- Portfolio evidence to meet the agreed competence criteria level.
- A unit or D32/D33 Assessors course.
- Completed an approved mentor preparation course at Level 2,or equivalent, or EMAP Teaching and Learning in Practice or City and Guilds 730 (Parts 1 & 2) Further Education Certificate.
Experience
Essential
- Effective leadership skills.
- Evidence of Teaching / Supervisory Skills.
- Excellent clinical skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with both colleagues and clients.
- Good motivational skills.
- Ability to use own initiative and work both independently and as part of a team.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current Registration with NMC.
- Post registration experience
Desirable
- Successful completion of the Preparation for Mentors course.
- Portfolio evidence to meet the agreed competence criteria level.
- A unit or D32/D33 Assessors course.
- Completed an approved mentor preparation course at Level 2,or equivalent, or EMAP Teaching and Learning in Practice or City and Guilds 730 (Parts 1 & 2) Further Education Certificate.
Experience
Essential
- Effective leadership skills.
- Evidence of Teaching / Supervisory Skills.
- Excellent clinical skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with both colleagues and clients.
- Good motivational skills.
- Ability to use own initiative and work both independently and as part of a team.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
