Service AreaHospital ServicesGrade: - Band 6 £43,954 - £52,932 BAR £54,643 - £59,343 per annumFull TimeThe States of Guernsey are looking to appoint a Respiratory Nurse Specialist to join the team at Hospital Services.The post holder will deliver support and education to patients, their carers and ward and community staff in respiratory nursing, excluding paediatrics but including adolescents in the transitional phase between paediatric care and adult care. The role will include inpatients in all ward areas and community-based patients. Some home visiting may be essential in appropriate settings. A period of time will be spent on a daily basis answering respiratory related phone calls.Please click on the link below to view a full job description for this role.This role comes with a competitive salary, an annual bonus, progressive annual leave and entitlement to a pension scheme. We will also consider previous service in a substantive post in the NHS towards your entitlement to annual leave, maternity leave and sick pay.For candidates who would be required to relocate to the Bailiwick of Guernsey, we also offer a relocation package to help with the cost of moving over to the Island. This relocation package offers different solutions depending on an individual's circumstances.More detailed information can be found in the Relocation Directive below.This role offers off-Island candidates an 8-year Long Term Employment Permit (see details below). This permit will also enable candidates to bring immediate family members with them who will be permitted to work on the Island in any sector. There are also good schools on Island for those candidates looking to bring their families with them.Single subsidised accommodation is available for candidates relocating to the Island.For more information about Guernsey, please follow the below links.Contacts: Anita Burkart, Cardio-Respiritory Department Manager on tel: 01481 225303 or email anita.burkart@gov.ggPhilippa le Vasseur, Lead Nurse Emergency Care and Outpatients, ext 25015 or email philippa.levasseur@gov.ggKate Kemsley, Respiratory Nurse Specialist, ext 25315 or email kate.kemsley@gov.ggWe strongly advise that applicants speak to the contact named above before applying for this role. Please do not email 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.Closing Date: 03 May 2024Candidates will need to upload a copy of their most up to date CV detailing full employment, voluntary work, and education history (along with the awarding body of any qualifications). The CV should include reasons for any gaps in employment. Candidates should also attach supporting information to demonstrate how they meet the key criteria for the role. The key criteria can be found within the job description which is available by clicking the job description link above. The supporting 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 may be taken up prior to interview.The States of Guernsey is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults.Appointment to this role will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks being received and some candidates will be required to undertake enhanced and additional pre-employment checks.Should the successful applicant not meet the requirements of the role 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 they have demonstrated the ability to undertake the duties at the higher level.
