HEALTH VISITORS – ISLE OF MAN 

ISLE OF MAN DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & SOCIAL SECURITY

Salary: Very attractive! Market leading! + Relocation Package

About us: Manx Care, Isle of Man - Putting our residents first.

Hamptons Resourcing are delighted to be partnering Manx Care, Nobles Hospital Isle of Man in their quest to secure a number of Health Visitors – Health Services

The role: Health Visitor (Registered Specialist Public Health Practitioner).

It is an exciting time to join the health care team in Isle of Man Health Services. With a small cohort of newly qualified Specialist Nurse Practitioners joining the team, as an experienced and qualified nurse, you will be a talented mentor supporting them as they begin their nursing career journey. This is alongside the responsibility for training and supervision of community staff nurses and nursery nurses.

You will be responsible for a number of designated caseloads; and you will play an instrumental part in the positive re-activation of the service. You will support the emotional wellbeing and welfare of children and families on the island from ante-natal referral, pre-school through to school. Operating within various settings from service users’ homes, to well child health clinics. Your primary role is in safeguarding children; the health visitor is usually the first to identify and/or refer safeguarding issues, including children and families in need.  

Working as part of a wider team you will assess the health needs of mother to be from an ante natal referral and create/provide a care plan to best support each individual’s needs. You will make referrals and work in partnership with multi-professional agency partners from the wider health care circle and 3^rd sector, from safeguarding through to sharing best practice, contributing to the safeguarding, and promoting the welfare of children and families. You will attend strategy meetings, case conferences and court attendances relating to families on your caseload.

You will be committed to achieving high levels of performance and the best possible outcomes for service users.  

Working on the island offers something very different from the increasing pressures of the NHS.
A real ‘family feel’, a close-knit community where your colleagues and agency partners are all invested, and fully support one another. A caring ethos that is completely child and families focused, the Ise of Man is truly a wonderful place to live and work!

As an island their model is agile and can offer an innovative style of health visiting, with less pressure on KPI’s and more focus around what is most important during the ‘here and now’

Join our team as a Health Visitor servicing the population on the Isle of Man!

What you need:

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration.
• Registered Specialist Public Health Nurse – Health Visiting.
• 1 year post registration course at degree level.
•  Full, valid Driving Licence and access to own vehicle.
• Registration on the appropriate part of the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Professional Register (Parts 1 + 3).
• Registered nurse prescriber. (V100 course or equivalent).

What can this role offer me?

  very attractive market leading competitive salary!

The opportunity to further develop your skills in a truly integrated, multi-disciplinary, and well-resourced setting.

Great training and development opportunities

You can take advantage of the excellent opportunities we provide for personal and professional development.  By joining us you’ll be stepping away from NHS pressures and demands, as the Island’s healthcare system is similar but separate to the UK NHS.

About the Island and relocating:

Here you can enjoy a fantastic quality of life and an excellent work-life balance! There are plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities; so, if you like walking, mountain biking, sailing, or kayaking, you’ll have lots of places to explore!

There are also lots of great cafes, bars, and restaurants, and you can enjoy the Island’s real sense of community. The island is well connected to the UK, and you’ll also benefit from low-income tax rates (20% maximum rate)

How to apply:

For a confidential discussion, please contact on Tracy 01926 968908 our retained search partner at Hampton’s Resourcing or email [email protected]

The closing date is the 31^st October 2021