General Practitioner - 3 Month locum - ST HELENA !

Head Medical; Greater London; On-site; GBP 77,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Return flights covered

International supplement £18,800 p.a.

Pension contribution 7.5%

Low tax rates

Accommodation/logistics support

Job summary

Head Medical seeks two Locum General Practitioners for a 3-month assignment on the island of St Helena, with departures from the UK in November or December. The role covers outpatient clinics, inpatient care, and a primary on-call rota, supported by specialists when needed.

It offers a unique living experience in a remote setting. Applicants should hold Full GMC registration (UK) or equivalent, and be prepared for pro-rata remuneration with an international supplement.

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration if from the UK.

Responsibilities

• Run weekly outpatient clinics at various locations.
• Manage in-patients and be on the primary on-call rota (1 in 4).
• Provide care for adults and children including diabetes, hypertension and cardio-pulmonary disease.
• Coordinate with specialists in anaesthetics, intensive care, general surgery and obstetrics/gynaecology.

Skills

On-call duties

Clinical care

Education

Full GMC registration (UK)

Job description

Do you fancy spending the winter in a warmer climate?

The island of St Helena are looking for a Locum General Practitioner x 2 for 3 months ..

1 - Starting 23rd November - 3 months (departing UK on 19th Nov)

2 - Starting 7th December - 3 months (departing UK on 3rd Dec)

St Helena offers a unique environment in which to work and live, with a variety of outdoor activities in a beautiful setting!

St Helena Benefits Package Includes:

• Salary: £85,000pa (total remuneration c. £100,000 including allowances) - pro- rata'd for locum
• Lowertax rates!
• An International Supplement 18,800 per annum (most Dr's live on this while there and save salary!)
• Annual Pension Contribution of 7.5% of salary
• Return flights covered
• The opportunity to experience great weather and a different way of life!

The island an Overseas Territory of the United Kingdom located in the South Atlantic approximately 4,000 miles from the UK. The island’s population is around 4,500 and it has a typical small island economy with a high import dependency, a narrow economic base anda large public sector

The Role

The 22-bed General Hospital in the capital, Jamestown, covers all areas of acute medical and surgical care. Responsible for out-patient clinics at various locations every week you will cover various clinical needs for adults and children, including diabetes, hypertension and cardio-pulmonary disease which are highly prevalent on the island.

Taking care of in-patients, you will be on the primary on-call rota (approximately 1 in 4) in the triage and attendance of urgent care and emergencies. There will be on-call cover from specialist colleagues in anaesthetics/intensive care, general surgery, and obstetrics/gynaecology. You will also attend clinical emergencies and urgent care duties, incident management, outbreak response and other healthcare emergencies. This role reports into the Chief Medical Officer.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Running weekly out-patient clinics at various locations you will cover a range of clinical needs including diabetes, hypertension and cardio-pulmonary disease which are prevalent on the island. Actively involved in preventive care and lifestyle management you will serve as a clinical champion for preventive service development.

With support from overseas specialists and using local therapeutic guidelines and protocols, you willalso consult paediatrics, ENT and ophthalmology patients. You will takecare of in-patients as well as being on the primary on-call rota, supported by on-call cover from specialist colleagues in anaesthetics/ intensive care, general surgery and obstetrics/gynaecology.

You will participate in health promotion and preventative care programmes, staff training,incident management, outbreak response and other healthcare emergencies.

Essential Requirements

FullGMC registration if from the UK