Job responsibilities
About the role and our team
Join our team as an Air Ambulance Transfer Practitioner with Manx Care on the Isle of Man!
The Air Ambulance service is responsible for the transfer of patients to or from the United Kingdom which includes transfer by air ambulance (fixed wing and rotary), schedule flight, boat and road transfers.
You will support the Manx Care’s strategy for on and off Island treatment of patients through partnership working predominantly within the North West of England, and always maintaining a close involvement with key stakeholders.
You will be part of our small, supportive team working closely with medical consultants, general managers and clinical teams in relation to the planning and delivery of patient care during off Island Air Ambulance transfers.
You will usually spend your days flying as an Air Ambulance Transfer Practitioner, assessing patients that are going to be transferred to the UK, working with doctors, consultants and the public at Noble’s Hospital. You will also have the opportunity, in the absence of the Lead and Deputy Co-ordinator, to maintain the Air Ambulance Service eg inpatient assessment, outpatient assessments for patient transfers, team management and equipment provision.
On days where you are not transferring patients it is expected for you to work on any ward in Noble’s hospital, help keep guidelines and service operational policies up to date or take on administration projects within the Air Ambulance team.
We are looking for a job-share arrangement for this post, although full-time will also be considered. If this role sounds interesting to you, we would love to hear from 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
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
This is a highly specialist role which offers you a great deal of responsibility and the chance to gain personal and professional development. You will also receive additional pay allowances when working weekends and bank holidays and free on-site parking will be available to you.
You will receive time for mandatory training and support. You can take advantage of the excellent opportunities we provide for personal and professional development. This includes the use of our on-site education and training centre and the fantastic range of fully funded courses we support.
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. 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 Jeanne Eriksen on 01624 650509.
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.
