Orthopaedic Theatre Team Leader

Are you an Operating Department Practitioner looking to take the next step in your career within a supportive and professionally rewarding environment?

**About the role and our team**

Join our team as an Orthopaedic Theatre Team Leader at Nobles Hospital on the Isle of Man

Within this role, you will provide experienced and professional leadership to the theatre team and be responsible for the effective first line management of practitioners, ensuring they are adequately trained, educated and skilled, and that all professional practice is in accordance with the appropriate codes of practice.

You will be responsible for assessing, planning, delivering and evaluating clinical care within the perioperative environment and support patients through investigation, diagnosis, treatment and beyond.

This role allows you to utilise your leadership experience through teaching junior and unqualified staff, ensuring development needs are identified, met and a cohesive multidisciplinary team approach is maintained.

We are looking for a highly motivated and committed individual, with good organisation and communication skills to inspire, motivate and support our close knit team. If you would like to make a difference to patient care, service delivery and education, then this is the 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.

We can offer you a varied surgical case load that will enhance your knowledge and experience, as well as provide you with the opportunity to demonstrate and develop your clinical skills and abilities. As well as this, you will be able to expand on your leadership experience by acting as Deputy for the Operating Department Manager and/or Theatre Co-ordinator when required.

You will also have access to our Learning, Education and Development Centre and the fantastic range of fully funded courses we support.

We know changing jobs can be daunting at times so we have a social buddy scheme at Noble’s whereby if you are successful, you will be paired up with a fellow Nurse buddy who can show you the ropes and help you settle in here at Noble’s.

To find out more about the benefits you can enjoy by working with us, download our benefits guide from the bottom of the advert.

**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**.

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, download the leaflet below.

**How to find out more and apply**

For more information please see the attached job description and person specification, alternatively contact Lynn Reid on 01624 650472.

**Additional information**

Please note an enhanced with barring police check is required for this post, which the Manx Care will cover the cost of for you.

**We support flexible working and equality, diversity and inclusion in our recruitment**

The Isle of Man Public Service is an equal opportunities employer which supports and promotes flexible working. We understand its benefits in improving work-life balance and supporting health and wellbeing and, in its different forms; it is widespread throughout the Public Service. We are happy to discuss part-time or flexible working arrangements, including job share partnerships, for our roles (where possible) and if interested you should discuss this with the Hiring Manager.

Find out more about where a career in the Isle of Man Public Service could take you at **hr.gov.im/careers**.