Consultant in General Surgery

**About the role**

Looking for a rewarding surgical career in a breathtaking location?

“Generalism is our Specialism”, Manx Care provides a comprehensive general, colorectal and vascular surgical service to an isolated rural Island with a population of approximately 85,000. Join our team on the Isle of Man as a Consultant in General Surgery, delivering high-quality general, colorectal, and vascular surgical care in a well-supported environment. With strong links to leading UK teaching hospitals, you’ll work alongside a committed team dedicated to exceptional patient care.

As the Isle of Man is an isolated Island, our surgical Consultants cover a wide range of general surgical conditions so they can assess what can be done locally (without necessarily operating) and make decisions on when to transfer patients to specialised centres in the UK. In emergency life threatening situations, they may need to make surgical interventions on Island rather than transferring patients to the UK. Therefore, our general surgical doctors need to have basic general surgical skills to enable them to cover general surgery, as well as the out of hours general surgical parts of different specialities such as urology, vascular, thoracic, paediatric.

**A workplace that invests in you**

**A competitive salary that increases each 12 months until you reach the salary maximum.

**Annual leave starting from 32 days and 10 Bank Holidays.

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.

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.

**We recognise the need for all medical staff on the Island to maintain connections with medicine in the United Kingdom and encourage links with other units, as well as providing study leave with pay and expenses to attend approved conferences and workshops.

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

Free on-site car parking.

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

**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.

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

**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. To find out more about our relocation package click here.

**Making the Isle of Man your new home**

A hidden gem in the Irish Sea, the Isle of Man boasts an extensive coastline, stunning natural landscapes and unspoilt beaches. There are an abundance of opportunities and lots of places to discover

You can visit our great cafes, bars and restaurants, and become part of the Island’s close-knit community. The Island is well connected to the UK with quick, direct flights and ferries to many destinations.

**Working for the Isle of Man Public Service**

We are the largest employer on the Island delivering a diverse range of services to the people of the Isle of Man. We care, nurture and value our employees’ wellbeing, development and career and place great importance on rewarding the commitment by our wonderful employees.

We support and promote flexible working, recognising the importance of working flexibly around your life and commitments and the benefits in improving work-life balance. We are happy to discuss flexible working arrangements where possible and if interested you should discuss this with the Recruiting Manager.

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 are committed to net zero by 2050 and as an entire nation UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, we are transforming public services for a sustainable future and your contributions