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Trainee Specialist Practitioner

Manx Care

The closing date is 15 May 2025

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Job summary

Step into a new opportunity as a Specialist Practitioner / Trainee Specialist Practitioner within the Isle of Man Ambulance Service, where you can be part of our Healthcare Transformation Project. The See & Treat project aims to enhance the patient experience, providing expert treatment in their own home and reducing unnecessary Emergency Department attendances. This role is tailor-made for an ambitious Practitioner who has completed a relevant postgraduate education program or for a Paramedic/ Ambulance Nurse eager to further their career and undertake training to become a Specialist Practitioner. Within this role you will experience substantial investment in your professional development, culminating in the completion of a Postgraduate Diploma.

Main duties of the job

You will be equipped with the skills, knowledge, and confidence to independently assess, diagnose, and treat a diverse range of urgent care presentations, thereby significantly reducing the reliance on hospital attendances and improving the patient experience. As a Specialist Practitioner within the ambulance service, you will also receive additional training to expertly manage critically unwell patients in the pre-hospital setting, with access to an extended range of medication and advanced clinical procedures. If you are successfully shortlisted, there will be an assessment centre held on the Isle of Man on Thursday 12th June 2025. Due to the nature of the assessments, we are unable to offer remote assessments. In person attendance is mandatory.

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

14 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£40,794 to £54,479 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

MCX-021513

Job locations

Nobles Hospital

Braddan

Isle of Man

IM4 4RJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

A workplace that invests in you

Enjoy higher salaries compared to the UK, along with annual salary increases that extend beyond typical UK NHS pay scales.

A generous annual leave entitlement starting at 27 days and 10 Public Holidays.

Be promoted to Band 7 within 2 years. The Band 6 Annex C posts are development roles, where you will undertake a Postgraduate Diploma with the aim of gaining the competencies required to fulfil a Band 7 position. During this period, you will remain at Band 6 (with annual increments where applicable) and will progress to Band 7 upon successful qualification.

Subject to meeting eligibility criteria, the IOM Public Service offers two pension arrangements: the Isle of Man Government Unified Scheme 2011 or the Isle of Man Government Defined Contribution (DC) Arrangement.

You may be eligible for a Blue Light Card, unlocking a wide range of exclusive discounts on shopping, food and leisure activities at hundreds of popular high street and online retailers.

Step away from NHS pressures and demands! The Island’s healthcare system is similar but separate to the UK NHS.

Access to the staff canteen at Noble’s Hospital where you can purchase affordable food and drinks in your breaks.

Free on-site car parking.

Our on-site education and training centre, Keyll Darree, comprises a lecture theatre, well stocked medical library, training facilities and a state of the art simulation lab which is operated by trained simulation practitioners.

Take advantage of the excellent opportunities we provide for your professional development, including the many courses we fund including those up to Masters Level.

Ability to apply for an unpaid career break after 3 years’ service.

Access to the Isle of Man Public Service Cycle to Work scheme after your first year of employment.

Access to the Learning, Education and Development training facility, which is exclusively for Public Service employees, to keep on top of your continuous professional development.

Free access to the Isle of Man Government Staff Welfare Service which offers professional counselling, emotional support and sign-posting on a wide range of issues.

Accommodation is available for the first 6 months in your role at a reduced rate for non-Island residents.

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.

Job description

Job responsibilities

A workplace that invests in you

Enjoy higher salaries compared to the UK, along with annual salary increases that extend beyond typical UK NHS pay scales.

A generous annual leave entitlement starting at 27 days and 10 Public Holidays.

Be promoted to Band 7 within 2 years. The Band 6 Annex C posts are development roles, where you will undertake a Postgraduate Diploma with the aim of gaining the competencies required to fulfil a Band 7 position. During this period, you will remain at Band 6 (with annual increments where applicable) and will progress to Band 7 upon successful qualification.

Subject to meeting eligibility criteria, the IOM Public Service offers two pension arrangements: the Isle of Man Government Unified Scheme 2011 or the Isle of Man Government Defined Contribution (DC) Arrangement.

You may be eligible for a Blue Light Card, unlocking a wide range of exclusive discounts on shopping, food and leisure activities at hundreds of popular high street and online retailers.

Step away from NHS pressures and demands! The Island’s healthcare system is similar but separate to the UK NHS.

Access to the staff canteen at Noble’s Hospital where you can purchase affordable food and drinks in your breaks.

Free on-site car parking.

Our on-site education and training centre, Keyll Darree, comprises a lecture theatre, well stocked medical library, training facilities and a state of the art simulation lab which is operated by trained simulation practitioners.

Take advantage of the excellent opportunities we provide for your professional development, including the many courses we fund including those up to Masters Level.

Ability to apply for an unpaid career break after 3 years’ service.

Access to the Isle of Man Public Service Cycle to Work scheme after your first year of employment.

Access to the Learning, Education and Development training facility, which is exclusively for Public Service employees, to keep on top of your continuous professional development.

Free access to the Isle of Man Government Staff Welfare Service which offers professional counselling, emotional support and sign-posting on a wide range of issues.

Accommodation is available for the first 6 months in your role at a reduced rate for non-Island residents.

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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Paramedic with the
  • Health & Care Professions Council
  • (HCPC) or Registered Nurse with
  • the Nursing & Midwifery Council
  • (NMC)

Experience

Essential

  • Demonstrable experience working
  • within a clinical
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Paramedic with the
  • Health & Care Professions Council
  • (HCPC) or Registered Nurse with
  • the Nursing & Midwifery Council
  • (NMC)

Experience

Essential

  • Demonstrable experience working
  • within a clinical

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

Braddan

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

Braddan

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:

Consultant Paramedic, Ambulance and Paramedic Serv

Lee derbyshire

Lee.derbyshire@gov.im

Date posted

14 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£40,794 to £54,479 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

MCX-021513

Job locations

Nobles Hospital

Braddan

Isle of Man

IM4 4RJ


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