Consultant in Anaesthesia

We are looking for a **Consultant in Anaesthesia** to join our team on the beautiful Isle of Man, where we are aiming to become the best small Island-based health and care system

If you would like to achieve a fantastic work-life balance with a professionally satisfying job, then this could be the job for you

**About the hospital and service**

Noble’s Hospital provides a comprehensive range of services typical of most district general hospitals including acute medicine, general and orthopaedic surgery, maternity, paediatrics, special care baby unit, intensive therapy unit and critical care unit.

The Anaesthetics and Intensive Care Service provide anaesthetic services for all the major specialities (excluding neuro and cardiac surgery), plus care of patients in our ICU. In addition, our team also provide a Consultant-led pain service and provide an anaesthetic service in our obstetric theatre and epidural service.

The Island also provides an air ambulance service for the transfer of critically ill patients to the UK. You will have the opportunity to participate in this service and provide in flight anaesthetic support during transfer, with the appropriate training. The medical lead for the air ambulance service is a consultant anaesthetist.

You will join fourteen other consultants, one associate specialist and two speciality doctors to provide resident on-call cover for anaesthetics, as well as general anaesthetic duties.

**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.

Manx Care offer access to fantastic training and development facilities, including an on-site training centre and simulation suite. 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.

You will receive a competitive salary with incremental pay progression and excellent holiday entitlement. Free on-site parking will also be available to you.

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. 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 Pack, alternatively contact Siva Balasubramanian on 01624 650258.

**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 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