Are you a health care professional with proven abilities and experiences working within operating theatre services and leading a large team? Do you possess extensive post registration experience in scrub and/or anaesthetic or recovery and are an expert practitioner? Come and join our welcoming and friendly team as Theatre Services Manager within Manx Care on the beautiful Isle of Man! Our terms and conditions are not Agenda for Change however our pay bands equate to the UK NHS bands and have advantageous pay scales.

Main duties of the job

Theatre Services are comprised of Theatres, Endoscopy and Sterile Services and are predominantly focused on the provision of perioperative and post-operative care. As leader of a defined clinical area and an expert practitioner, you will have 24 hour continuous professional responsibility and be committed to the co-ordination and management of operational activity of Theatre Services. You will work in collaboration with the Clinical Services Group quadrumvirate and external services in the delivery and management of care that is safe, effective, caring, well-led, and responsive and meets its mandated key performance indicators for quality. You will provide clear leadership and ensure all staff are appropriately managed and that they are competent, efficient, effective, engaged and motivated. If you are a forward thinking and committed health care professional with experience in leading, motivating and encouraging a team to reach their full potential, this could be the perfect role for you!

About us

By joining Manx Care on the Isle of Man youll be stepping away from NHS pressures and demands, as the Islands healthcare system is similar but separate to the UK NHS. We provide lots of opportunities for professional learning and CPD, this includes use of our well-resourced education and training centre. At many of our locations youll have access to free on-site car parking. People who relocate here can also get a refund on their National Insurance contributions for the first year of living here. In addition, we offer generous relocation packages for most of our roles! On the Isle of Man you can benefit from great lifestyle opportunities, a safe environment and great schools. Manx residents benefit from lower tax rates compared to most countries in the EU.

Job description

Job responsibilities

About the role and our team

Theatre Services are comprised of Theatres, Endoscopy and Sterile Services and are predominantly focused on the provision of perioperative and post-operative care. As leader of a defined clinical area and an expert practitioner, you will have 24 hour continuous professional responsibility and be committed to the co-ordination and management of operational activity of Theatre Services.

You will work in collaboration with the Clinical Services Group quadrumvirate and external services in the delivery and management of care that is safe, effective, caring, well-led, and responsive and meets its mandated key performance indicators for quality.

You will provide clear leadership and ensure all staff are appropriately managed and that they are competent, efficient, effective, engaged and motivated.

Your other responsibilities will include:

• Being an active member of the hospital on call manager rota.
• Delivering patient care in the theatre complex, ensuring patient safety based on clinical-need and the staffing skill mix required on a daily basis.
• Demonstrating active risk management and ensuring reliable delivery of services in support of service plans.
• Leading the annual AfPP Accreditation and peer review program.

If you are a forward thinking and committed health care professional with experience in leading, motivating and encouraging a team to reach their full potential, this could be the perfect role for 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
• Developing our team to be the best they can be is important to us and we actively support your own personal career goals, aspirations and development
• We offer competitive salaries which tend to be higher than UK salaries with opportunities for annual pay increases for many roles.
• You will enjoy generous annual leave entitlement starting at 27 days and 10 public holidays
• For candidates not on the Isle of Man we will reimburse your interview expenses and give you a relocation package of up to �7,000 to get you, your things and your family to the island. You will also be eligible for housing assistance to help contribute towards your mortgage or rent on the island
• For those relocating or returning to the island you will receive a refund on your national insurance contributions made in your first year, this could be up to �4,400!
• Great on site facilities and free car parking

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 Stuart Hemingway, Associate Director of Nursing, on 01624 651045 or Stuart.Hemingway@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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• 1st Level Registered Nurse on Part 1 of the NMC register or City & Guild 752 Level 3 NVQ Theatre Services Practice.
• Relevant teaching and assessing qualifications.
• Relevant clinical qualification.
• Please download the Job Description and Person Specification to see full details of the skills, experience and attributes required for this role.

Employer details

Employer name

Manx Care

Address

Nobles Hospital

Strang

Douglas

Isle of Man

IM4 4RJ



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