Applications are invited from suitably experienced Midwives to join the Hospital-based maternity service on the beautiful Island of Guernsey, in the Channel Islands.
This is a consultant-led, team-midwifery system of care with a significant emphasis on multi-disciplinary working. The MDT comprises Midwives, Maternity Support Workers, Obstetricians, Sonographers, Paediatricians and Anaesthetists and the service is supported by a three-cot Neonatal Unit.
There are three birthing rooms, a low-risk suite, water birth suite and a delivery suite for more complex deliveries requiring both Obstetrician and Midwife care.
With around 500 births per year Guernsey has a birth rate of 9.7 per thousand population.
Please note; Guernsey has adopted the AfC banding system, but have applied their own salary scale.
The Guernsey Band 6 salary range is �43,954 to �59,343 plus an annual bonus of �1,605 and higher unsocial hours enhancements; 36% evening/Saturday and 72% Sunday/BH.
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 offbeat, historic harbour town in St. Peter's Port, the island's capital.
This unique integrated health service delivers a diverse range of services including diagnosing and treating patients in the island's acute hospital complex, and supporting people with in the wider community.
Guernsey provides excellent Maternity care, supported by modern equipment and reliant on Midwives recruited to a high standard.
Person requirements:
Registered Midwife with full registration with the NMC.
At least two years' UK-based post-registration experience and able to practice in all areas of the department.
To have completed a recognised Teaching and Assessing/Mentorship qualification.
An adaptable worker with excellent communication skills.
The benefits of working in Guernsey include:
- A higher-than-UK salary.
- A generous bonus scheme; �1,605 annually and an additional �3,000 at completion of 2 & 4 years (ongoing annual bonus thereafter)
- A flat rate 20% income tax.
- No Council tax or VAT
- A relocation payment of �5,000*
- On-site Staff Accommodation
- A generous allowance for private rental accommodation*
- A continental lifestyle, where the people are friendly, and crime is very low.
*Full T&C in relocation directive
We are a leading healthcare recruitment partner with particular expertise in the placement of the full range of Midwives and Maternity staff.
As a nurse-led consultancy, our detailed understanding of the complexity of the Midwife role places us in an excellent position to match your skills with the specific requirements of our Clinical Recruiting Managers.
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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.
