Consultant Geriatrician

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're looking to appoint a **knowledgeable, driven and forward-thinking** Consultant Geriatrician to join our team at Noble’s Hospital.

**About our hospital and the role**

Noble’s Hospital is the Islands’ only District General Hospital, situated on the outskirts of Douglas, the capital of the Isle of Man. It is equipped to the very latest standards with a total complement of 271 beds; the site also houses a combined education and training centre equipped with a comprehensive library, study rooms, lecture theatre and a state of the art simulation suite. There is also a cottage hospital, in Ramsey in the north of the Island, where some Consultant clinical sessions are held and where there is a nurse-led minor injuries unit and the island’s Dermatology and Plastic Surgery Centre.

Despite our small size, we provide most specialist medical services, delivered by our dedicated team. We are currently undergoing a significant medical services transformation programme at the moment, with front line acute medical care being delivered through a more generalised model rather than a specialised model, thereby ensuring all patients receive holistic medical care, where appropriate, with specialists able to take over with complex treatments where necessary.

In this post, you would be involved in delivering high quality medical care to our elderly population both in the community and in our hospitals. As our services are in the process of being developed, this is an ideal opportunity for someone to be at the forefront of implementing and embedding such vital services on our island.

The Isle of Man has an aging population and as a result a large proportion of the acute medical take have age related presentations. Our Acute Medical Unit admits over 7000 patients per year, with 82% of these admissions being patients over 75, hence there is a significant demand on the skills of an experienced consultant in elderly medicine to input into the treatment of these patients.

**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.

We strongly encourage personal and professional development; you will have access to our in-house Education and Training Centre with a simulation suite and library situated at Noble’s Hospital. We recognise the need for all medical staff on the Island to maintain connections with medicine in the United Kingdom, and we provide generous study leave with pay and expenses to attend approved conferences and workshops.

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.

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 click here.

**How to find out more and apply**

**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.

A full, valid driving licence and access to your own vehicle is required for this role.

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

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.