Advanced Critical Care Practitioner Band 8A

Applications are invited from appropriately‑skilled and qualified Advanced Critical Care/ICU Practitioners to join the existing team of two ACCP’s and two trainees at the major health facility on the beautiful Island of Guernsey, in the Channel Islands. The Unit has the only Critical Care/Intensive Care beds on the island currently comprising 10 beds, all equipped to level 3. Due to the increasing demands on the service, a new purpose built critical care unit with 12/14 beds is planned to open in 2025.

The ACCP team will expand to a total of seven and play a vital role in providing 24/7 residency as part of the Consultant‑Led medical team. You will have an opportunity to assist in shaping and developing the ACCP service and will be able to contribute to the development of our trainees.

Please note;
Guernsey has adopted the AfC banding system, but has applied their own salary scale. The current Band 8A salary range is £70,723 to £84,752 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 off‑beat, 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. Providing an excellent Critical care, the Unit is supported by modern equipment and reliant on Healthcare professionals recruited to a high standard.

• Registered Nurse or Allied Health Professional with full UK Statutory registration.
• Masters Degree in Advanced Clinical Practice accredited by the FICM.
• Current or recent Critical Care experience at Senior Band 6 or Band 7 level.
• V300 non‑medical prescribing qualification.

• A higher‑than‑UK salary.
• A £1,605 annual bonus.
• 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.