Our philosophy and facilities

Quality of care has always been the priority in Guernsey and Alderney. Good facilities and equipment are obviously important - and we’re fortunate to be well-resourced in both those areas. But caring for patients is what inspires our people and drives our work.

We don’t pretend there aren’t issues, frustrations or internal politics. But visitors from the UK often comment on how cheerful our nurses and healthcare professionals seem. Island life and our caring culture tend to foster a positive outlook - and promote a healthy smile.

The way healthcare services are structured here - with no junior doctor level - automatically means more responsibility for nurses at all grades. Good ratios, both nurse-to-patient and registered-to-unqualified staff (working towards NVQ) , will give you time to deliver the best possible care, which can only add to your job satisfaction.

Education and career development are taken very seriously here (and you can read more about this overleaf). But we also help develop people’s confidence and self-esteem. Over 50 of our nurses have been to medical conferences or delivered lectures on their specialist subjects.

Our educational partnership with the University of East Anglia (UEA) and Edexcel provide academic recognition for the Institute's Diplomas, degrees and NVQs.

And while personal patient care will remain at the top of our agenda, investment in new facilities continues at a significant rate. New and recent developments include the consolidation of mental health wards on one site and the addition of more high-dependency and intensive-care beds.

Building work has seen the completion of a fourth operating theatre and long-stay elderly mental health units, as well the new nurses’ home at Princess Elizabeth Hospital and a major extension to existing wards at Mignot Memorial Hospital on Alderney.