About this role
Job summary Do you want the autonomy to manage your own specialist caseload and make a direct difference to people recovering at home?
As a Specialist Physiotherapist in Intermediate Care Services, you will deliver a high standard of physiotherapy across community and hospital settings to service users with medical, orthopaedic, neurological and musculoskeletal conditions. You will complete specialist assessments, provide clinical diagnosis, agree rehabilitation goals with service users, and design and adapt evidence based treatment programmes to support recovery, step down or step up care, and timely discharge.
Main duties of the job You will join a forward thinking, multidisciplinary team within Manx Care where clinical judgement, collaboration and professional independence are valued. You will contribute to service development, share your expertise through in service training, and support the education, supervision and mentoring of junior staff, support workers and physiotherapy students. Working across disciplines, you will play a key role in coordinated care planning and rehabilitation that helps people regain independence and achieve their maximum potential. Apply today!
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.
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.
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.
Step away from NHS pressures and demands! The Island’s healthcare system is similar but separate to the UK NHS.
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.
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 signposting on a wide range of issues.
Accommodation may be available for the first 6 months in your role at a reduced rate for non-Island residents, subject to availability.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Health Care Professions Council Registration.
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 Palatine House
Douglas
Isle of Man
IM2 3AT
Employer's website https://www.gov.im/about-the-government/departments/health-and-social-care/ (Opens in a new tab)