About this role
Job summary Are you ready to take the lead in a fast paced Minor Injuries service and use your advanced clinical skills to manage patients from assessment through to discharge?
Join Nobles Hospital and Ramsey Minor Injuries Unit as a Nurse Practitioner / Urgent Care Practitioner, where you will work autonomously as part of a supportive team delivering a high quality nurse led service. Manage a varied caseload of patients presenting with undiagnosed and undifferentiated problems, including fractures, burns, lacerations, minor eye injuries, soft tissue injuries and minor illnesses, using your expertise to assess, diagnose, treat, refer or discharge while prioritising urgent care.
Main duties of the job This role gives you the opportunity to build and apply your advanced practice skills across both sites, developing your clinical judgement, diagnostic ability and confidence in complex presentations. You will build and further enhance skills such as interpreting investigations, prescribing or supplying medication, managing acute cases and arranging follow up or safe patient transfers. With the autonomy to run your own caseload and the support of an experienced team, this is a role where you can use your knowledge and experience to deliver responsive, practitioner led care while continuing to grow professionally. Apply now!
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.
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.
Access to the staff canteen at Noble’s Hospital where you can purchase affordable food and drinks in your breaks.
Free on-site car parking.
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
Professional registration with the Nursing, Midwifery Council (NMC) or Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
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 Nobles Hospital
Strang
Braddan
Isle of Man
IM4 4RJ
United Kingdom
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