Relocating to Jersey as a nurse or midwife

​​Where is Jersey?

Jersey sits in the Bay of St Malo, 19 miles from the coast of France and 85 miles south of the English coast. It​s population is just 99,000.

We have beautiful beaches, a mild climate, plus great sport and social facilities. Our transport links to all major cities in the UK are excellent, with London only a 40-minute flight away.

Where you will live

We have a limited amount of accommodation that can be provided for six months to help you settle in and decide where you want to live and we can help negotiate leases on properties for you.

Renting or buying a home

Everyone in Jersey is given a housing status. As a nurse, you would be given 'licensed' status which will entitle you to rent or buy any ‘qualified’ housing, provided that it's not restricted to first-time buyers or is social (States) housing.

You can buy a property in your own name, but you must get a registration card first from the Social Security Department confirming your 'licensed' status.

Our Population Office can help you with any housing enquiries.

Contact the Population Office
Moving house or job (registration cards)
Renting or buying a property
List of estate agent (private rental)

What about my family?

Childcare

There are nurseries, registered childminders, pre-schools and nannies on the Island as well as school holiday clubs and some after-school facilities.​

Children and childcare

Pre-school

In the academic year before your child starts reception class in school, your child is entitled to 20 hours per week of free nursery education. This is during term time only.

Free early learning for your child

Schools

Both primary and secondary school education and standards are excellent with results similar to the top performing schools in the UK. Many people find this is a fantastic place to bring up children, because the education system is generally regarded as excellent.

Education

Spouses and partners

Your husband or wife (spouse) can work in any private or public sector post in Jersey.

If you're not married and your partner wants to apply for a post that requires them to have lived in Jersey for the last five years, they must submit an application to the Population Office and provide documents addressed in both your names, wherever possible, to prove that you have been in a permanent relationship and living in the same household for the last three years.

If you can't provide all documents in joint names for the whole three year period, documents addressed to each person may be acceptable if they show the same address.

Your partner will have 'Registered' status, but if an employer wants ​to employ your partner into a category other than this we may support this, but this will depend on the nature of the employment and the ability of the employer to demonstrate that they have been unable to secure a locally qualified person to undertake the role.

Contact the Government of Jersey HR department or the Population Office, if you need help.

Jobs in Jersey
Contact the Population Office
Email States of Jersey HR department​

Getting back to the UK

You won't have any problem popping back to the UK for a weekend or even treating yourself to a weekend away. Jersey has easy access to the UK, France and other Channel Islands by sea or air.

Jersey Airport website
Condor Ferries website

Paying for healthcare

For the first 6 months after you arrive in Jersey, you'll have to pay the full cost if you need to visit a GP or pick up a prescription.

After 6 months you will be able to apply for your Social Security health card. Showing this card will give you a discount of £20.28 off the fee at your GP's surgery and most prescriptions will be free.

Doctors (GPs), dentists and pharmacists
Doctors (GPs) fees, prescriptions and health cards
Health and wellbeing

Things to do in Jersey

There are many advantages that come from living in Jersey.

Our famously relaxed and welcoming Island culture, some of the most beautiful beaches in the world, stunning scenery and a good supply of attractions, shops, bars and restaurants.

What's on
Directory of sports clubs
Jersey Tourism website
Jersey Heritage website
The National Trust for Jersey website
Jersey Opera House website
Jersey Arts Centre website

Sports facilities

If you love sports, especially watersports, you'll love Jersey.

We have great indoor sporting facilities and a wide range of outdoor sports clubs for you to choose from including:

• surfing
• kayaking
• tennis
• sailing
• horse-riding
• martial arts
• yoga
• and much more

Sport
Jersey Sports Directory

Paying Income Tax and Social Security contributions

Income tax

Another benefit to living in Jersey: you will pay less tax. The standard rate of income tax in Jersey is 20%. However, you may be entitled to reliefs and allowances that reduce your tax bill.

Social Security

You will pay 6% of your gross earnings to Social Security.

This is called the ‘Primary Contribution’ and it's deducted from your salary by your employer.

Your employer will pay 6.5% of your gross earnings to Social Security. This is called the ‘Secondary Contribution’ and is not deducted from your salary.

You must register with the Income Tax Department and Social Security as soon as you arrive.

Registering for income tax for the first time
Paying income tax on your earnings (ITIS)
How to register with Social Security to pay contributions
Payment of contributions

Cost of moving to Jers​ey

Don't worry about the cost of moving to Jersey, we can help.

We will provide:

• a relocation and removals service, provided by a Government of Jersey appointed removals supplier. They'll move the contents of your current home to your new home in Jersey. We'll cover these costs, so you don’t have to worry about the bills
• the cost of travel to the Island for you, your partner, any dependants. and your car, if you are bringing it over by ferry
• practical relocation support through our relocation partners. Including initial orientation, support in finding a home and the administration of your move, paid direct by us
• a one-off relocation payment of £3,000 (taxable) to spend as you wish on your relocation

All of which is part of our welcome and an introduction to the Island. We want to make your relocation as easy as possible for you.