Job responsibilities
About the role and our team
We are seeking a highly qualified, experienced and motivated Chief Biomedical Scientist to join our Clinical Chemistry Team within Manx Care on the beautiful Isle of Man!
We have a great opportunity for a dynamic and forward-thinking Biomedical Scientist Manager who would like to develop their career further as the most senior leader for Biochemistry Services on the Island. The role will shape the strategic direction for the service and will have operational responsibility for managing the Department.
As a member of the Pathology Management Team you will be responsible to the Pathology Manager, but will also work closely with the Clinical Director and Heads of Service of the other Pathology specialties. Your ability and experience of driving and successfully achieving change will enable you to provide the leadership and strategic direction required to bring together our teams in the delivery of a patient-focused, cost-effective and high-quality service.
You will hold a relevant professional registration and will have successfully managed within an acute NHS setting. You must have the ability to be creative and innovative to generate opportunities for the service, be able to demonstrate a solid understanding of commercial and business principles and have experience of involvement with strategic planning processes.
You will be responsible for providing an efficient and accurate, quality assured diagnostic laboratory service to all users, facilitating staff training and development, ensuring relevant competencies are achieved to meet service requirements and turnaround times.
If this sounds like a role you’d be interested in, we’d love to hear from you!
What can this role offer me?
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.
Take advantage of the excellent opportunities we provide for personal and professional development! This includes the use of our Learning, Education and Development Centre and the fantastic range of fully funded courses we support.
Free on-site parking at Noble’s Hospital will also be available to you.
To find out more about the benefits you can enjoy by working with us click here.
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).
To find out more about the Island and the lifestyle you could enjoy here, take a look at Locate Isle of Man’s guide to moving to the Isle of Man here.
If you are relocating or returning to the Island, you can also benefit from the National Insurance Holiday Scheme, which allows you to apply for a refund on your NI contributions for your 1st year of living here. To see how this scheme could benefit you, and to find out more about relocating to the Isle of Man, visit www.locate.im.
A relocation package of up to £7,000 based on receipts is available for this role. Housing Assistance is also available where the Department will pay the difference between your current mortgage/rent bill, and that of your new accommodation on the Isle of Man, up to a maximum of £250 per month. This role also qualifies for a recruitment incentive of £3,000, payable in the 1st, 13th, and 25th months of employment. To find out more about our relocation package click here.
How to find out more and apply
For more information please see the attached job description and person specification, alternatively contact Steve Doyle, Pathology Manager, on 01624 650642 or Steve.Doyle@nobles.dhss.gov.im.
For further information on applying for roles within the Isle of Man Public Service, please read our Notes for Applicants.
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 a standard police check is required for this post, which Manx Care will cover the cost of for you. Please note if you have lived for more than 6 months outside of the UK in the last 5 years, you will be required to obtain a Letter of Good Standing from the appropriate authorities in the relevant locations, please read the guidance about how to obtain this letter.
