Associate Specialist in Community Paediatrics

Job description

Job responsibilities

Would you love to work in a stunning location, somewhere that offers great career development and where you can achieve a fantastic work-life balance?

Our aim is to play a key part in achieving Manx Care's vision of the Isle of Man becoming the best, small island-based health and care system. To help us achieve this vision, we are seeking to appoint a knowledgeable, driven and forward-thinking Associate Specialist / Consultant in Community Paediatrics to join our supportive team at Noble’s Hospital!

About the role and our team

Noble’s Hospital is a modern, well equipped District General Hospital on the outskirts of Douglas, the capital of the Isle of Man. There is a total complement of 318 beds including a Private Patient Unit. There is a small cottage hospital in the north of the island (Ramsey) in which some clinics and operating sessions are carried out; in addition to a Minor Injuries Unit.

The Noble’s Hospital Paediatric Department is a small but dynamic and forward-thinking unit. There is a 17 bed Paediatric Ward with two dedicated HDU beds and a nine cot, newly built ‘state of the art’ Neonatal Unit meeting all BAPM standards. (We are a designated level two unit within the Merseyside/North West Network).

There are between 500 and 600 new GP referrals to Paediatric Outpatients annually and between 3,500 and 4,000 total paediatric patient episodes in OPD. There are between 1,200 and 1,300 admissions to the children’s ward and approximately 600 to 800 deliveries with an admission rate to the Neonatal Unit of approximately 14%.

This post aims to support improved direct Consultant / Associate Specialist supervised and delivered care on a day to day basis (in line with RCPCH Acute Care Standards) and continuity and efficiency of care on an annual basis.

The working ethos of the team is such that all Consultants and Associate Specialists will contribute when possible to the continuity of care of cases in their complex caseload, particularly complex cases and sub-speciality cases such as Diabetes and Oncology.

An interest in paediatric epilepsy services would be highly welcomed in this job role and part time/job share applicants are also welcomed.

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.

Take advantage of the excellent opportunities we provide for personal and professional development! This includes the use of our Learning, Education and Development Centre and the fantastic range of fully funded courses we support.

Free on-site parking at Noble’s Hospital will also be available to you.

To find out more about the benefits you can enjoy by working with us click here.

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).

To find out more about the Island and the lifestyle you could enjoy here, take a look at Locate Isle of Man’s guide to moving to the Isle of Man here.

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. Housing Assistance is also available where the Department will pay the difference between your current mortgage/rent bill, and that of your new accommodation on the Isle of Man, up to a maximum of £250 per month. This role also qualifies for a recruitment incentive of £3,000, payable in the 1st, 13th, and 25th months of employment. 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 Dr Sadha Punniyakodi on 01624 650337 or Sadha.Punniyakodi@gov.im.

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 an 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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Full Registration with the GMC MRCPCH/FRCPCH or appropriate specialist qualification.
• Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register for Consultant Community Paediatrician.
• Please download the Job Description and Person Specification to see full details of the skills, experience and attributes required for this role.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Manx Care

Address

Nobles Hospital

Strang

Douglas

Isle of Man

IM4 4RJ

Employer's website

https://www.gov.im/about-the-government/departments/health-and-social-care/ (Opens in a new tab)