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This role is a limited term appointment for 2 years.
About the role
Are you an experienced GP ready to shape the future of community-based care in the Isle of Man?
As GP Lead for the Eastern Locality Health & Care Community, you’ll provide clinical leadership across the locality, combining patient-focused clinical work with responsibility for governance, service development and continuous improvement. Working alongside General Practice, community and secondary care, social care practitioners and third-sector partners, you’ll help strengthen integrated services and support the delivery of more care closer to home.
You’ll be an integral part of the Integrated Primary and Community Care senior team, influencing key decisions and working closely with operational and nursing leads to maintain high clinical standards. From supporting practitioners and developing effective relationships to driving the Primary Care at Scale and Home First agendas, you’ll play a central role in developing responsive, efficient locality services that deliver strong outcomes for patients.
Ready to lead positive change in primary and community care? Apply today and help shape the Eastern Locality’s services.
Please note, While this post is advertised at 24 hours per week, we recognise the value of combining leadership and clinical practice. For the right candidate, a full-time commitment of up to 10 sessions per week (40 hours) could be considered, incorporating four sessions as a Salaried GP alongside the locality leadership responsibilities.
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.
✔ 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 signposting on a wide range of issues.
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.
Your candidate experience is important to us. As a proud member of The Circle Back Initiative, we commit to respond to every applicant that applies for an Isle of Man Public Service role.
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 will directly benefit our community, economy, and environment.
Things to note
An enhanced with barring police check is required for this post, the cost of which will be covered by the Isle of Man Government.
Please note a relocation package is not available for this role.
Ready to apply?
We understand that you might have some questions about the role and the Recruiting Manager is on hand to support you. You can contact them at Claire.Newall@gov.im.
To get the best out of your application, read our article on the important essentials you need to know before applying.
Applications will be accepted up to midnight of the closing date specified. If you have difficulties applying online, please contact us on 01624 685000 or by email at helpmeapply@gov.im.