Theatre Practitioner - Scrub


Location
Braddan, Isle of Man
Salary
£44,395 to £59,287 a year
Profession
Practitioner
Grade
Band 6
Deadline
22 Sep 2026
Contract Type
Permanent
Posted Date
25 Aug 2026
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Job requirements

Requirements from the employer’s person specification. These describe the role, not your personal match.

Essential

23 listed

Requirements the employer expects applicants to meet.

  • Qualifications

    City & Guild 752, NVQ Level 3 or HE Diploma in Operating Department Practice with HCPC registration or Registered Nurse with current NMC registration

  • Qualifications

    Basic Life Support

  • Skills & Abilities

    Demonstrate effective communication and interpersonal skills

  • Skills & Abilities

    Competent scrub/circulating skills

  • Skills & Abilities

    Supportive team member

  • Skills & Abilities

    Ability to assist with the process of change

  • Skills & Abilities

    Able to supervise, support and educate team members

  • Personal Attributes

    Professional role model

  • Personal Attributes

    Flexible and adaptable to meet the needs of the role

  • Personal Attributes

    Commitment to undertake on-call

  • Personal Attributes

    Friendly disposition

  • Personal Attributes

    Motivated

  • Knowledge & Experience

    Experienced in scrub and circulating duties

  • Knowledge & Experience

    Experienced in patient safety procedures

  • Knowledge & Experience

    Evidence of continuing educational and professional development

  • Knowledge & Experience

    Understanding of professional accountability

  • Knowledge & Experience

    Current professional profile

  • Knowledge & Experience

    Awareness of current issues in nursing and Operating Department practice

  • Knowledge & Experience

    Ability to prioritise and decision-making skills

  • Circumstances & Interests

    A keen interest in the speciality

  • Circumstances & Interests

    A commitment towards quality in nursing and patient care

  • Circumstances & Interests

    Evidence of involvement in quality issues

  • Circumstances & Interests

    Satisfactory Police Check

Desirable

12 listed

Additional qualities the employer would prefer.

  • Qualifications

    Immediate Life Support

  • Qualifications

    Advanced Life Support

  • Qualifications

    Paediatric Life Support

  • Qualifications

    ENB 776 / 183 or equivalent theatre course.

  • Qualifications

    Mentor / preceptorship Training

  • Qualifications

    ENB 998 or equivalent

  • Skills & Abilities

    Innovative practitioner

  • Knowledge & Experience

    Experience of team leading

  • Knowledge & Experience

    Knowledge of relevant research and its application to practice

  • Knowledge & Experience

    Post graduate experience as a scrub / circulating practitioner

  • Circumstances & Interests

    Ability to work effectively under pressure

  • Circumstances & Interests

    Isle of Man Worker

Job summary

Ready to take on a new challenge in a theatre team that values your skills and supports your growth? As a Theatre Practitioner - Scrub in the Operating Department at Nobles Hospital, youll play a key role in high-quality, safe perioperative care to patients. Youll assess, plan and evaluate care, ensuring every individual receives the attention they need.

Main duties of the job

Joining a friendly and dedicated team, this is your chance to play a part in making ours the best small-island healthcare system in the world. If you're motivated, skilled, and ready for a rewarding challenge, wed love to hear from you!

About us

By joining Manx Care on the Isle of Man, you'll enjoy the opportunity to work in a healthcare system that is similar to, but separate from, the NHS, offering a refreshing change from many of the pressures and demands experienced elsewhere in the UK. We are committed to supporting your professional development through a wide range of learning and continuing professional development (CPD) opportunities, including access to our well-equipped Education and Training Centre. Many of our sites offer free on-site parking, and we provide generous relocation packages for the majority of our roles to help make your move as seamless as possible. Beyond work, the Isle of Man offers an exceptional quality of life, with stunning landscapes, a safe and welcoming community and excellent schools. Residents also benefit from lower personal tax rates than those found in many other European jurisdictions, helping you make the most of your earnings.

Details

  • Date posted: 25 August 2026
  • Pay scheme: Agenda for change
  • Band: Band 6
  • Salary: £44,395 to £59,287 a year
  • Contract: Permanent
  • Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working
  • Reference number: MCX-025284
  • Job locations: Nobles Hospital, Braddan, Isle of Man, IM4 4RJ, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

A workplace that invests in you

Enjoy higher salaries compared to the UK, along with annual salary increases that extend beyond typical UK NHS pay scales.

A generous annual leave entitlement starting at 27 days and 10 Public Holidays.

Subject to meeting eligibility criteria, the IOM Public Service offers two pension arrangements: the Isle of Man Government Unified Scheme 2011 or the Isle of Man Government Defined Contribution (DC) Arrangement.

Step away from NHS pressures and demands! The Island’s healthcare system is similar but separate to the UK NHS.

You may be eligible for a Blue Light Card, unlocking a wide range of exclusive discounts on shopping, food and leisure activities at hundreds of popular high street and online retailers.

Access to the staff canteen at Noble’s Hospital where you can purchase affordable food and drinks in your breaks.

Free on-site car parking.

Our on-site education and training centre, Keyll Darree, comprises a lecture theatre, well stocked medical library, training facilities and a state-of-the-art simulation lab which is operated by trained simulation practitioners.

Ability to apply for an unpaid career break after 3 years’ service.

Access to the Isle of Man Public Service Cycle to Work scheme after your first year of employment.

Access to the Learning, Education and Development training facility, which is exclusively for Public Service employees, to keep on top of your continuous professional development.

Free access to the Isle of Man Government Staff Welfare Service which offers professional counselling, emotional support and signposting on a wide range of issues.

Accommodation may be available for the first 6 months in your role at a reduced rate for non-Island residents, subject to availability.

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: hr.gov.im/media/2518/manx-care-relocation-package-information.pdf.

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