Job summary
The States of Guernsey are looking for a Senior Staff Nurse to join the Mignot Memorial Hospital in Alderney.
The Mignot Memorial Hospital is a 24-bedded hospital providing care to patients with a wide range of acute and complex medical conditions, comprising 8 acute care beds, 14 long-stay beds, and a 2-bedded Emergency Department. The Senior Staff Nurse plays a key leadership role within the organisation, acting as a leader, advisor, and role model to nursing staff.
They are responsible for ensuring that high standards of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of individualised programmes of care are delivered safely and effectively within their clinical setting.
Main duties of the job
MMH is a 24-bedded hospital providing care to patients with a wide range of acute and complex medical conditions, comprising 8 acute care beds, 14 long-stay beds, and a 2-bedded Emergency Department.
This role plays a key leadership role within the organisation, acting as a leader, advisor, and role model to nursing staff.
They are responsible for ensuring that high standards of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of individualised programmes of care are delivered safely and effectively.
They will regularly act as Nurse in Charge of the ward, providing visible clinical leadership and overseeing the day-to-day operational management of the unit. Responsibilities include managing staff allocation and skill mix, coordinating patient flow, admissions and discharges, overseeing medivac transfers, and working closely alongside on call doctors.
Will also implement and monitor quality assurance initiatives, develop action plans in response to audits or incidents, measure outcomes to support continuous improvement, promote adherence to organisational policies, professional standards, and regulatory requirements while fostering a positive and collaborative working environment.
The role includes participation in staff appraisals, supporting and mentoring new starters, and contributing to staff development and performance management.
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 arelatively smallHealth 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 withgreat careeropportunities, modern facilities, excellent training, revalidation and registration support and a healthy work-life balance.
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
Responsibility for Patient/Service User Care
To undertake the assessment of patients/service users with
complex needs including individuals with unconfirmed diagnosis.
To develop, implement and evaluate specialised programmes of
care utilising evidence and research.
To work autonomously, recognising changes in
patients'/service users' presentation which require intervention, knowing when
to escalate as appropriate.
To guide, advise and
direct other staff in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation
of specialised patient/service user care.
To promote patient/service user involvement in the planning,
delivery and evaluation of care, respecting their beliefs and dignity.
To utilise data and information from a range of sources to
identify patient/service user condition to guide decision making.
Within field of
expertise and policy, request specific clinical tests to establish a diagnosis.
To undertake the role
of health promoter and educator for patients/service users and their support
networks.
To ensure that
professional standards are upheld by the staff members working within the
postholders sphere of responsibility.
To report all accidents and incidents as per policy and
participate in risk management and Quality and Safety processes e.g. SWARM.
To be accountable for
ensuring that safeguards are in place for patients/service users and escalate
any safety, safeguarding or risk concerns following the appropriate processes
Job description
Job responsibilities
Responsibility for Patient/Service User Care
To undertake the assessment of patients/service users with
complex needs including individuals with unconfirmed diagnosis.
To develop, implement and evaluate specialised programmes of
care utilising evidence and research.
To work autonomously, recognising changes in
patients'/service users' presentation which require intervention, knowing when
to escalate as appropriate.
To guide, advise and
direct other staff in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation
of specialised patient/service user care.
To promote patient/service user involvement in the planning,
delivery and evaluation of care, respecting their beliefs and dignity.
To utilise data and information from a range of sources to
identify patient/service user condition to guide decision making.
Within field of
expertise and policy, request specific clinical tests to establish a diagnosis.
To undertake the role
of health promoter and educator for patients/service users and their support
networks.
To ensure that
professional standards are upheld by the staff members working within the
postholders sphere of responsibility.
To report all accidents and incidents as per policy and
participate in risk management and Quality and Safety processes e.g. SWARM.
To be accountable for
ensuring that safeguards are in place for patients/service users and escalate
any safety, safeguarding or risk concerns following the appropriate processes
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Person Specification
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).
