Consultant Paediatrician

**This post is a limited term appointment for 12 months**

Are you a Consultant Paediatrician looking to work in a great location with an excellent work-life balance Join our team as a Consultant Paediatrician for Manx Care on the Isle of Man

**About the hospital and service**

The Noble’s Hospital Paediatric Department is a small but dynamic and forward thinking unit. There is a 17 bed Paediatric ward with 2 dedicated HDU beds and a 9 cot newly built ‘state of the art’ Neonatal Unit meeting all BAPM standards. We are a designated level 2 unit within the Merseyside/North West Network.

There are between 500 and 600 new GP referrals to Paediatric Outpatients annually and between 3500 and 4000 total paediatric patient episodes in OPD. There are between 1200 and 1300 admissions to the children’s ward and approximately 800 to 1000 deliveries with an admission rate to the Neonatal Unit of approximately 14%.

The Paediatric team has an excellent working relationship with Allied Health professionals (AHPs) who are based in the community with scheduled and ad-hoc attendance at Noble’s Hospital. We also have the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) which is a dedicated team located alongside Noble’s Hospital with Child Psychiatrists and a team of supporting therapists.

**About the role and team**

This post will have a safety impact on providing additional on Island support for transferring Neonates off Island.

This post aims to support improved direct Consultant supervised and delivered care on a day to day basis (In line with RCPCH Acute Care Standards) and continuity and efficiency of care on an annual basis.

The Paediatrician of the day will accept and be responsible for the immediate management and oversight of all patients admitted during the 8.30-18.30 hour period on call day for the consultant that is being covered. The daily handover round will be attended by both the leaving and arriving speciality doctors.

All Consultants will contribute when possible and be available to the continuity of care of cases in their complex caseload, particularly complex cases and sub-specialty cases such as Neonatology, Diabetes, Oncology and Cardiology (time will be made available within their respective job plans for this).

**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.

You can take advantage of the excellent opportunities we provide for personal and professional development. This includes the use of our Learning, Education and Development Centre and the fantastic range of fully funded courses we support.

Free parking will be available to you at Nobles Hospital.

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.

**How to find out more and apply**

For more information please see the attached job description and person specification, alternatively contact Linda Thompson on 01624 650094.

**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 relocation package and interview expenses are not available 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.

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