Band 7 Infection Control Clinical Nurse Specialist

Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced Infection Prevention and Control Clinical Nurse Specialists to join the IPC Service on the beautiful Island of Guernsey, in the Channel Islands.

Reporting to and working closely with the Lead Nurse for Infection Prevention and Control you will;
- provide specialist IPC and advice, and contribute to the education and training  to all healthcare and other professionals within the Island health service.
- develop innovative practice in IPC and provide specialist advice to support the assessment, planning and implementation of patient care.
- work in partnership with the Microbiology Consultants and Public Health colleagues, to ensure a specialist IPC service and management of infection, communicable diseases, and non-infectious hazards to health

Please note; Guernsey has adopted the AfC banding system, but have applied their own salary scale, as above.
The current Guernsey Band 7 salary range is £52,932 to £69,605 plus an annual bonus of £1,605 
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 harbor 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 patient care, supported by modern equipment and reliant on Healthcare professionals recruited to a high standard.
Person requirements:
Registered Nurse with full registration with the NMC.
Current Band 6 experience (or non-NHS equivalent) of at least two years in an Infection Control role 
Completion or willingness to undertake a Masters level qualification in Infection Control
Completion of a recognised Teaching and Assessing/Mentorship qualification.
The benefits of working for The States of Guernsey include:
– A higher-than-UK salary.
– A generous bonus scheme; £1,605
– A flat rate 20% income tax.
– No Council tax or VAT
– A relocation payment of £5,000*
– On-site Staff Accommodation or 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

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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.