Band 8a Lead Sleep/Respiratory Physiologist

Job description

Job responsibilities

About the role and our team

A rare and exciting opportunity has arisen to join our small, friendly and supportive team as an experienced Health Care Scientist Specialist/Highly Specialised Lead Clinical Physiologist in Respiratory & Sleep within Manx Care!

As a key member of the team, exercising managerial and operational responsibility for the provision, audit and development of island-wide respiratory/sleep/NIV diagnostic and therapeutic services, you will work autonomously and as part of the wider Respiratory Medicine Team to ensure delivery of expert investigation and therapy to the island population.

You will be competent in all aspects of respiratory/sleep physiology and will use your expertise to diagnose, initiate and optimise treatment for patients requiring CPAP/BiPAP/ASV, providing guidance and supporting the education and training of others.

If you are an enthusiastic and self-motivated health care professional, who is dedicated to leading and developing our Respiratory, Sleep Physiology and Non-Invasive Ventilation (NIV) services here on the Isle of Man, 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.

This role offers a varied workload and well equipped facilities, providing an excellent work-life balance in beautiful surroundings.

Free on-site parking will be available to you.

Take advantage of the excellent opportunities we provide for personal and professional development! This includes access to all the great courses the Isle of Man Government offer through LEAD, our Learning, Education and Development Service.

To find out more about the benefits you can enjoy by working with us, download our benefits guide from the bottom of the advert.

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 - www.locate.im/relocating

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. To find out more about our relocation package, download the leaflet below.

How to find out more and apply

For more information please see the attached job description and person specification, alternatively contact Su Baxter on 01624 650125.

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.

We support flexible working and equality, diversity and inclusion in our recruitment

The Isle of Man Public Service is committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates equality, diversity and inclusion. We understand how a wide range of views and experiences can benefit us as we work together for the Isle of Man. We welcome applications from diverse backgrounds and would encourage you to apply.

The Isle of Man Public Service is an equal opportunities employer which supports and promotes flexible working. We understand its benefits in improving work-life balance and supporting health and wellbeing and, in its different forms; it is widespread throughout the Public Service. We are happy to discuss part-time or flexible working arrangements, including job share partnerships, for our roles (where possible) and if interested you should discuss this with the Hiring Manager.

Find out more about where a career in the Isle of Man Public Service could take you at hr.gov.im/careers.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• BSc (Hons) Clinical Physiology/Healthcare Science or equivalent.
• Registration Council for Clinical Physiologists (RCCP) / Academy for Healthcare Science (AHCS) / Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration or eligibility for.
• Immediate / Advanced Life Support Certified (ILS/ALS).
• 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

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)