Operating Department Practice is an exciting and rewarding career that involves working with many different patient groups undergoing a variety of anaesthetic and surgical interventions.
The focus for this course is on the experience of the patient throughout their perioperative journey. Delivering care primarily within three core areas identified as: the anaesthetic phase, the surgical phase and the post anaesthetic (recovery) phase.
The training will involve a 3-year degree programme affiliated with Canterbury Christ Church University. Your time will be spread across block placements both clinically and at the University.
The entry requirements for this apprenticeship include:
- Applicants must hold maths and English functional skills level 2 or GCSE C/4 or equivalent
- Care certificate or willingness to complete prior to undertaking the programme
- Level 3 qualification or greater study, which could include;
- BTEC National Diploma (pass) or Certificate (merit)
- 2 'A' Levels
- Access Course to health care professions (or Higher Education)
- Applicants must have been resident in the UK for 3 years and have a work visa that will cover the entire length of the programme
The apprenticeship will commence in September 2025.
Main duties of the job
You will need to be passionate, motivated and well organised. You will have a caring nature, effective communication skills and work well within a multi-disciplinary team. You will also need the physical ability to withstand long days on your feet and extensive manual handling.
As a surgical hospital, we provide a service in the following surgical pathways:-
- Major head and neck reconstructive surgery
- Maxillofacial/Orthognathic/trauma
- Plastic surgery, including major reconstruction
- Hand surgery
- Ophthalmics, including complex corneal reconstruction
- Burns for reconstructive surgery
- Trauma
About us
Our success is underpinned by the skills and enthusiasm of our staff and a strong culture of partnership. We are fully committed to the training and development of the workforce with support for continuing education and learning.
Job description
Job responsibilities
ODPS have expertise in the management and maintenance of a patient-safe environment within the operating department. In doing this, they utilise highly specialist skills, equipment and materials to deliver a high standard of patient care. As an apprentice working at the QVH, you will learn from experienced Theatre Practitioners and members of the Multi-Disciplinary Team to ensure every patient is treated safely and with the dignity and respect they deserve, encompassing our trust values.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Maths and English GCSE grade C or above, or Functional skills level 2
- Care certificate or willingness to complete prior to undertaking the programme
- Level 3 or greater study, which could include: BTEC National Diploma (pass) or Certificate (merit)
- 2 'A' Levels
- Access Course to health care professions (or Higher Education)
Experience
Essential
- Clinical experience within an operating department or similar
Desirable
- An understanding of peri-operative patient care
Evidence
Essential
- Clearly understand the apprenticeship requirements clinically and academically
- Demonstrates they understand the role of the ODP
Desirable
- Demonstrates they understand or have researched trust values/services
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information, visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants applying for entry clearance into the UK have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependents (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here: Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Queen Victoria Hospital
Holtye Road
East Grinstead, West Sussex
RH19 3DZ
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