Job summary
Theatres are recruiting colleagues to start a new Degree Apprentice Operating Department Practitioner programme in partnership with the University of Derby.
Would you like to develop your career and become a registered professional as an Operating Department Practitioner? (ODP)
Alternatively if you are not a Healthcare Support Worker but you are looking for a totally new career and would like to develop your skills to become an ODP this could be the right opportunity for you.
Dates to remember-
Closing Date: 12th September
Interview Date: 09th October
IMPORTANT - If your application is successful at shortlisting stage. you will be asked to evidence your qualifications. You will not be invited for an interview if you do not produce your qualifications. Please submit evidence of your qualifications to 'uhdb.odpapprenticeship@nhs.net', before Monday 25th September.
Main duties of the job
We are delighted to offer this apprenticeship to come and join us for a career in the operating theatre to become an ODP here at UHDB.
We are looking for motivated individuals interested in providing a high standard of care to patients within an operating theatre setting. UHDB theatres are working for patients as a 24 hour, 7 day service. Our Theatres operate over 4 sites and therefore there is the opportunity to work across sites.
The role of an ODP involves preparation of the patient ready for surgery assisting in the management of medicines, airways and anaesthetics, getting the operating theatre ready for surgery, scrubbing up with the surgeons to manage the procedure and instrumentation, and, management of the patients' recovery ready for discharge back to a ward.
What you will get paid:
1-12 months
Year 2
Year 3
External Staff
Aged 18-20 - £13,468.54
Aged 21-22 - £17,164.17
Over 23 - £18,293.39
65 % of band 5 pay £22,378.00
75% of band 5 pay £25,936.00
About us
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
- Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development
- On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
- A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts about our Trust:
- We see on average 4810 OP appointments per day.
- We are the 4thbusiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
- An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
- Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
- Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
- We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
- We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
Job description
Job responsibilities
UHDB, in partnership with the University of Derby, is offering an opportunity to undertake the BSc (Hons) in Operating Department Practice (ODP) as an apprenticeship. On successful completion of the training, you will access the Register (Health Care Professions Council) of ODPs ready for a Band 5 theatre practitioner contract with us.
The ODP apprenticeship combines clinical practice-based learning with degree academic study.
You will be paid a salary whilst you achieve the necessary skills to become an ODP.
Here are some of the clinical settings you will work and achieve competencies in:
- Supporting all patients through the entire pathway from arrival into the theatre suite, and helping them during anaesthetics and surgery
- Day case, in- patient, emergency and trauma care
- Managing the preparation of the operating theatres and the care of patients undergoing their operation
- Recovery of the patient once their surgery is complete
What will your learning pathway will look like?
The degree in Operating Department Practice will be over 3 years during which you will be supported to develop new skills and knowledge, though you will be allocated to theatres, you will also be given the opportunity to work in different areas in the hospitals to gain understanding of the patients journey from admission to going home.
Entry Criteria
All applicants must have:
- 5 GSCEs (or equivalent) at grades A-C or 4-9, to include Mathematics and English
- Apprentice and non-apprentice applicants required to have English and Maths L2 or for those with an education, health & care plan or a legacy statement, the English and Maths minimum requirement is Entry Level 3
- 112 UCAS points, or equivalent
- Level 3 qualification in a Health and Social Care related course or equivalent qualification
- Evidence of recent study
- Ability to meet the occupational health requirements of the programme
If you are invited for an interview, it is important that you provideyour fully completed, and approved interview packto the Universityno later than the date stated in your pre interview pack email which will have been sent by the university. If you fail to do this, we will have no choice but to withdraw your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
UHDB, in partnership with the University of Derby, is offering an opportunity to undertake the BSc (Hons) in Operating Department Practice (ODP) as an apprenticeship. On successful completion of the training, you will access the Register (Health Care Professions Council) of ODPs ready for a Band 5 theatre practitioner contract with us.
The ODP apprenticeship combines clinical practice-based learning with degree academic study.
You will be paid a salary whilst you achieve the necessary skills to become an ODP.
Here are some of the clinical settings you will work and achieve competencies in:
- Supporting all patients through the entire pathway from arrival into the theatre suite, and helping them during anaesthetics and surgery
- Day case, in- patient, emergency and trauma care
- Managing the preparation of the operating theatres and the care of patients undergoing their operation
- Recovery of the patient once their surgery is complete
What will your learning pathway will look like?
The degree in Operating Department Practice will be over 3 years during which you will be supported to develop new skills and knowledge, though you will be allocated to theatres, you will also be given the opportunity to work in different areas in the hospitals to gain understanding of the patients journey from admission to going home.
Entry Criteria
All applicants must have:
- 5 GSCEs (or equivalent) at grades A-C or 4-9, to include Mathematics and English
- Apprentice and non-apprentice applicants required to have English and Maths L2 or for those with an education, health & care plan or a legacy statement, the English and Maths minimum requirement is Entry Level 3
- 112 UCAS points, or equivalent
- Level 3 qualification in a Health and Social Care related course or equivalent qualification
- Evidence of recent study
- Ability to meet the occupational health requirements of the programme
If you are invited for an interview, it is important that you provideyour fully completed, and approved interview packto the Universityno later than the date stated in your pre interview pack email which will have been sent by the university. If you fail to do this, we will have no choice but to withdraw your application.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Ability to work for flexiblity cross site and out of hours
- University entry criteria
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Ability to work for flexiblity cross site and out of hours
- University entry criteria
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
