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Job Reference: MCX-013401
Salary: £22,511 - £27,046 pro rata
Closing Date: 02/12/2021
Department: Manx Care
Location: Various locations across the Isle of Man
Employment Type: Permanent
Hours Per Week: 22.5

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About the role and our team

We are looking to recruit an experienced, passionate and reliable Senior Health Care Assistant to be part of the nursing team delivering care to patients in their own homes.

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated and dedicated individual to join our well established team to support and assist in the provision of nursing care for patients in their own home. You must be flexible, a good team worker, used to working under pressure, have excellent interpersonal skills and be able to communicate effectively with patients, carers and other members of the team.

You will be responsible for supporting the Registered Nurse, who remains accountable for patient care, in the planning and delivery of patient care as detailed in individual care plans by carrying out specific tasks as delegated and reporting significant findings within span of duty.

What can this role offer me?

You will hold a valued, challenging and rewarding role within the team. You will benefit from an induction package and ongoing support from the Community Nursing team.

If working flexibly is important to you, you’ll be happy to know we operate a flexi-time system making it easier to reclaim any additional hours worked and to fit your other commitments around your work life.

Manx Care is committed to creating smoke-free spaces and is ‘proud to be smoke free’ as part of the overall Isle of Man Smoke Free 2030 ambition. As of April 1st 2021 smoking is no longer permitted on our Manx Care sites. For support and advice on abstinence from smoking, please contact Quit4You on 642404 or Quit4You@gov.im

How to find out more and apply

For more information please see the attached job description and person specification, or alternatively contact Bree Tomlinson or Anna Quirk on 01624 642605.

Applications for this post will be accepted up to midnight of the closing date specified. You’ll need to upload your latest CV to your application, and we recommend that you also include a cover letter that explains your motivations for applying, and that demonstrates your suitability for this post. If you have difficulties applying online please contact the Recruitment Team on 01624 686300 or by email at helpmeapply@gov.im

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.

A full valid driving licence and access to your own vehicle is required for this role. A uniform will also be provided.

A relocation package and interview expenses are not available for this role.

Flexible Working

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.