Job responsibilities
About the role and our team
We are looking for a Senior Sister / Charge Nurse (Band 7) to lead and manage our 5 bedded Coronary Care Unit which provides care for our island patients with cardiology conditions!
We are looking for a highly motivated, dynamic individual with the ability to enable and empower their team. Strong leadership and performance management is an integral aspect of this band 7 role with patient experience and patient safety underpinning all aspects of the ward running efficiently and effectively.
You will be responsible for the nursing establishment, managing attendance, appraisals, mandatory training and competency assessments as well as the operational running of the ward and all it encompasses. As the lead for the area you will need to provide assurance that standards of care are met and sustained for every patient, every time.
You will have a 24 hour continuing responsibility for the effective and efficient management of the ward/department. They will provide professional, clinical, managerial leadership and supervision for the nursing team. You will be responsible for developing and maintaining a ward or departments philosophy that has the patient at the centre of compassionate safe and quality care delivery.
What can this role offer me?
By joining us you’ll be stepping away from NHS pressures and demands, as the Island’s healthcare system is similar but separate to the UK NHS
Developing our team to be the best they can be is important to us and we actively support your own personal career goals, aspirations and development
We offer competitive salaries which tend to be higher than UK salaries with opportunities for annual pay increases for many roles. We offer shift allowances of:
Time + 30% for work after 8pm
Time + 60% for work on Sundays and Bank Holidays
You will enjoy generous annual leave entitlement starting at 27 days and 10 public holidays
For candidates not on the Isle of Man we will reimburse your interview expenses and give you a relocation package of up to £7,000 to get you, your things and your family to the island. You will also be eligible for housing assistance to help contribute towards your mortgage or rent on the island
For those relocating or returning to the island you will receive a refund on your national insurance contributions made in your first year, this could be up to £4,400!
Great on site facilities and free car parking
About the Island and relocating
Here you can enjoy a fantastic quality of life, and an excellent work-life balance! There are plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities; so if you like walking, mountain biking, sailing or kayaking, you’ll have lots of places to explore!
There are also lots of great cafes, bars and restaurants, and you can enjoy the Island’s real sense of community. The island is well connected to the UK, and you’ll also benefit from low income tax rates (20% maximum rate).
If you are relocating or returning to the Island, you can also benefit from the National Insurance Holiday Scheme, which allows you to apply for a refund on your NI contributions for your 1st year of living here. To see how this scheme could benefit you, and to find out more about relocating to the Isle of Man, visit www.locate.im.
A relocation package of up to £7,000 based on receipts is available for this role. To find out more about our relocation package click here.
How to find out more and apply
For more information please see the attached job description and person specification, alternatively contact Claire Parsons on 01624 650223.
For further information on applying for roles within the Isle of Man Public Service, please read our Notes for Applicants.
Applications for this post will be accepted up to midnight of the closing date specified. You’ll need to upload your latest CV to your application, and we recommend that you also include a cover letter that explains your motivations for applying, and that demonstrates your suitability for this post. If you have difficulties applying online please contact the Recruitment Team on 01624 686300 or by email at helpmeapply@gov.im.
Additional information
Please note a Enhanced with barring police check is required for this post, which Manx Care will cover the cost of for you. Please note if you have lived for more than 6 months outside of the UK in the last 5 years, you will be required to obtain a Letter of Good Standing from the appropriate authorities in the relevant locations, please read the guidance about how to obtain this letter.
A uniform will also be provided.
