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SalaryAbout the role
The Government of Tristan da Cunha (TdC) is seeking to fill the role of General Practitioner on its Medical Officer Rota during 2025. This is a unique opportunity to lead and support on strategic health care provision on the island.
The successful candidate will be a fully qualified General Practitioner with a strong background in Anaesthetics. S/He will have a broad skills mix and proven experience in General Medicine and Obstetrics; fully registered with the UK General Council (GMC) or similar recognised Medical or relevant Board; with a minimum of 10 years’ post qualification experience as a General Practitioner. The candidate will also provide health promotion/preventive and curative clinical care to the Island population.
About Camogli Healthcare Centre
The Tristan da Cunha Camogli Healthcare Centre, usually referred to as the hospital, was built and equipped in 2016/2017 to the latest UK National Health Service standards and was officially opened on 7th June 2017. It is located in the south western corner of the settlement below the previous hospital (built in 1971), which is now used by the veterinarians and for general storage. The new hospital was funded by the then UK Department for International Development (DfID) with the intention that the improved facilities would allow more procedures to be performed locally by visiting specialists, and therefore reduce the need for expensive referrals to Cape Town.
What you’ll bring
As an experienced practitioner, the postholder will be a fully qualified General Practitionerwith Anaesthetics experience with a broad skills mix and proven experience of General Medicine and Obstetrics (fully registered with the UK General Council (GMC) or similar recognised Medical or relevant Board) with a minimum of 10 years’ post qualification experience as a General Practitioner. The candidate will also provide health promotion/preventive and curative clinical care to the Island population. S/He will be someone who is highly motivated, knowledgeable, adaptable and resilient with a ‘can do’ attitude which is paramount to living and working on Tristan.
What we offer
Salary of £80,000 per annum pro rata (tax free) – whilst salary is not taxed on island, please note that it might be taxed in your country of origin
In addition, the role attracts the following benefits:
- an attractive benefits package which includes free housing; travel; and medical cover if based outside South Africa; including on-island treatment and evacuation to Cape Town
- an incredible environment to live and work in
- return flights and passage costs to and from the island
What’s it like to work on Tristan da Cunha?
Tristan da Cunha is an Overseas Territory of the United Kingdom (UKOT). It is the world’s remotest inhabited island with a population of around 250 people, and lies 1750 miles west of Cape Town. The island has no airport and is only accessible by ship from Cape Town approx. nine times a year. Opportunities to work in this unique environment and community are rare, and this particular role will offer the chance to develop a range of skills. To thrive here in this high-profile role, you must be resilient, adaptable and able to live and work in an incredibly small community with limited availability of perishable food, non-food items and internet connectivity.
See the full Job Description and Personnel Specification for further details.
To apply
To apply for this key position, please email your CV, a completed Skills Questionnaire and a covering letter clearly outlining how you meet both the essential and desirable criteria, to Jean Caldwell, Project Manager at the following email address: jcaldwell@nico.org.uk.
Closing date for receipt of applications: 29 February 2024
Interviews: By Microsoft Teams or Zoom in mid-March 2024 approx
Required start date: June or September 2024 (depending on the shipping schedule
