Registered Nurse - Acute Medical Unit

Manx Care

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Job summary

Would you love to work in a stunning location, somewhere that offers great career development and where you can achieve a great work-life balance? We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Registered Nurse to join our team within the Acute Medical Unit (AMU) at Noble's Hospital on the beautiful Isle of Man! Our terms and conditions are not Agenda for Change; however our pay bands equate to the UK NHS bands and have advantageous pay scales.

Main duties of the job

The AMU is a 20-bedded unit which acts as the main point of referral, assessment and admission of patients to the Medical Division. It functions as the interface between primary care or the Emergency Department and acute assessment and care in the Medical Division. The AMU operates 24 hours per day, 7 days per week and is the receiving area for patients requiring acute N.I.V treatment. The unit won the first Manx Care Award for demonstrating excellent care and standards and being professional ambassadors of the Manx Care values. We also operate our own Ambulatory Emergency Clinic (AEC), which you will have the opportunity to step into as part of your development. The AEC operates Monday to Friday and will see patients referred for care and treatment which can reduce length of hospital stay or prevent admission into hospital. The clinic provides treatment such as blood transfusions, lumbar punctures, ordering and reviewing scans, ascitic drains and monitoring of acute treatments. The clinic also operates the Anti-viral service where Covid positive patients are provided with vital treatment on an outpatient basis. The unit is managed by a Senior Sister with support from Sisters and Charge Nurses, alongside a highly skilled team of Registered Nurses and Health Care Assistants who are responsible for providing high standards of care, meeting specific patient needs and promoting safety and recovery.

About us

By joining Manx Care on the Isle of Man youll be stepping away from NHS pressures and demands, as the Islands healthcare system is similar but separate to the UK NHS. We provide lots of opportunities for professional learning and CPD, this includes use of our well-resourced education and training centre. At many of our locations youll have access to free on-site car parking. People who relocate here can also get a refund on their National Insurance contributions for the first year of living here. In addition, we offer generous relocation packages for most of our roles! On the Isle of Man you can benefit from great lifestyle opportunities, a safe environment and great schools. Manx residents benefit from lower tax rates compared to most countries in the EU.

Date posted

21 September 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,540 to £39,990 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

MCX-017763

Job locations

Nobles Hospital

Strang

Douglas

Isle of Man

IM4 4RJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

About the role and our team

We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Registered Nurse to join our team within the Acute Medical Unit (AMU) at Noble's Hospital on the beautiful Isle of Man!

The AMU is a 20-bedded unit which acts as the main point of referral, assessment and admission of patients to the Medical Division. It functions as the interface between primary care or the Emergency Department and acute assessment and care in the Medical Division.

The AMU operates 24 hours per day, 7 days per week and is the receiving area for patients requiring acute N.I.V treatment. The unit won the first Manx Care Award for demonstrating excellent care and standards and being professional ambassadors of the Manx Care values.

We also operate our own Ambulatory Emergency Clinic (AEC), which you will have the opportunity to step into as part of your development.

The AEC operates Monday to Friday and will see patients referred for care and treatment which can reduce length of hospital stay or prevent admission into hospital. The clinic provides treatment such as blood transfusions, lumbar punctures, ordering and reviewing scans, ascitic drains and monitoring of acute treatments. The clinic also operates the Anti-viral service where Covid positive patients are provided with vital treatment on an outpatient basis.

The unit is managed by a Senior Sister with support from Sisters and Charge Nurses, alongside a highly skilled team of Registered Nurses and Health Care Assistants who are responsible for providing high standards of care, meeting specific patient needs and promoting safety and recovery.

If you’re looking for an opportunity where you can gain diverse experience of acute medical problems then this could be the role for you!

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

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 Rebecca Moody, Senior Sister, on 01624 650021 or Rebecca.Moody@nobles.dhss.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.

Job description

Job responsibilities

About the role and our team

We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Registered Nurse to join our team within the Acute Medical Unit (AMU) at Noble's Hospital on the beautiful Isle of Man!

The AMU is a 20-bedded unit which acts as the main point of referral, assessment and admission of patients to the Medical Division. It functions as the interface between primary care or the Emergency Department and acute assessment and care in the Medical Division.

The AMU operates 24 hours per day, 7 days per week and is the receiving area for patients requiring acute N.I.V treatment. The unit won the first Manx Care Award for demonstrating excellent care and standards and being professional ambassadors of the Manx Care values.

We also operate our own Ambulatory Emergency Clinic (AEC), which you will have the opportunity to step into as part of your development.

The AEC operates Monday to Friday and will see patients referred for care and treatment which can reduce length of hospital stay or prevent admission into hospital. The clinic provides treatment such as blood transfusions, lumbar punctures, ordering and reviewing scans, ascitic drains and monitoring of acute treatments. The clinic also operates the Anti-viral service where Covid positive patients are provided with vital treatment on an outpatient basis.

The unit is managed by a Senior Sister with support from Sisters and Charge Nurses, alongside a highly skilled team of Registered Nurses and Health Care Assistants who are responsible for providing high standards of care, meeting specific patient needs and promoting safety and recovery.

If you’re looking for an opportunity where you can gain diverse experience of acute medical problems then this could be the role for you!

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

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 Rebecca Moody, Senior Sister, on 01624 650021 or Rebecca.Moody@nobles.dhss.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

  • Registered Nurse with current NMC registration.
  • Please download the Job Description and Person Specification to see full details of the skills, experience and attributes required for this role.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse with current NMC registration.
  • 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)

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)

For questions about the job, contact:

Senior Sister

Rebecca Moody

Rebecca.Moody@nobles.dhss.gov.im

Date posted

21 September 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,540 to £39,990 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

MCX-017763

Job locations

Nobles Hospital

Strang

Douglas

Isle of Man

IM4 4RJ


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