Apprentice Operating Department Practitioner

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen within Theatres to study as an Apprentice Operating Department Practitioner. This is a new and innovative route to acquire the knowledge, skills and behaviours across different areas of perioperative care.

This 3 year course combines work-based and academic learning between The Royal Shrewsbury and The Princess Royal, Telford Hospitals and Staffordshire University, in which you will study for the Operating Department Practice (Degree Apprenticeship) -BSc (Hons).

During the Apprenticeship you will develop skills and knowledge that will allow you to work in today's dynamic, complex and changing healthcare environment. Whilst you will be allocated to the Operating Department, you will also experience working across both internal and external clinical placements to gain wider experience, meeting the standards required for Operating Department Practice.

Evidence of recent study and the ability to study at a higher level is essential.

Main duties of the job

Apprentice ODP's will work with each other to maintain patient safety and provide high standards of skilled care and help during each stage of the patient's journey through the operating theatre in anaesthetics, surgery & post-anaesthetic care.

The ODP Apprentice role will involve working at The Princess Royal Hospital ,Telford and The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital.

• Deliver high quality, compassionate care under the direction of a Registered ODP / Nurse.
• Successfully complete all educational elements of the programme as specified by SaTH, University of Staffordshire and Institute of Apprenticeship standards.
• Work as part of the designated operating department team, delivering care that focuses on the direct needs of the patient.
• Work with a Practice Educator / supervisor, developing your own competence while on placements and attending academic study; maintaining evidence of your learning.
• Demonstrate a flexible and dynamic attitude, both to your paid work and academic studies.
• Adherence to SaTH policies, procedures, values and behaviours.
• Use the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) standards of proficiency and standards of conduct, performance and ethics to help your learning.

Working for our organisation

There are 3 theatre areas, Elective Hub, Main Theatres and Maternity.

You will be joining a pro-active, dynamic, multi-disciplinary team who offer high standards of perioperative care. Every day is different-challenging but rewarding. We pride ourselves on our team work, joint learning and being forward thinking.

• Can be any age post full-time education (16+)
• Cannot already be on an Apprenticeship or any Government funded training
• Cannot have a qualification at the same or higher level in the same vocational area. There needs to be significant new learning.
• Has been a UK resident for 3 or more years.

Or

Meets the eligible and valid residency status and permission to work in the UK criteria in Annex A of the linked funding document: Apprenticeship funding rules Aug 2024 - July 2025

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.

Person specification

Experience

• Evidence of recent study
• Health and Social Care experience

• Previous experience working in the perioperative setting

Knowledge, skills and understanding

• Insight into the roles and responsibilities of the post.
• Excellent communication skills including verbal, non- verbal and written.
• Good organisational and time management skills.
• Team working.

• Work experience
• Basic understanding of human anatomy & Physiology

Qualifications

• 112 UCAS points, plus GCSE in Mathematics and English at Grade C (4) or above.

• grades BBC or equivalent / Pearson BTEC National Extended Diploma
• grade DMM / Access to HE Diploma
• Pass Access with a minimum of 80 UCAS tariff points.

• grade of Merit overall / OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma
• grade DMM / T Levels
• Eligible T Level applications will be asked to achieve a minimum overall grade of P (A*-C) or Higher Pass as a condition of offer)

• Physical Science
• Care Certificate

Personal Qualities

• Caring, compassionate & self-motivated.
• Reliable and Trustworthy
• Commitment to undergo training as required to complete the programme

• Confident and enthusiastic
• Awareness of professional and personal limitations.

By submitting your application to Trac, you are giving your consent for parts of your application data to be transferred to the NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) and other secure, internal NHS Workforce systems. This is to support and manage your recruitment and employment within your employing organisation.

If successful, by completing your application form you authorise the Trust to obtain any previous NHS service details including all electronically held sickness information, via the Inter Authority Transfer process on the national ESR.

Please note that a sample of all applicant’s qualifications will be checked with the educational institution or provider.

If you require the application form in an alternative format, please contact the Recruitment Team on 01743 492402.

In the event of a high response to this advertisement, this post will be closed. Early applications are advised.

Unfortunately we do not accept CVs or keep them on file. If you are unable to apply online please contact the person named in the advertisement for the post you are interested in.

In addition, whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from candidates who are male, from black and minority ethnic backgrounds or who have a disability, as these are currently under-represented in our workforce.

We are committed to offering an interview to applicants from the Armed Forces community who meet the minimum criteria for the position. In addition, for those who are successfully appointed from the Armed Forces community, the Trust are committed to recognising previous service and rank in terms of pay, annual leave and other terms and conditions.

We are committed to equal opportunities in employment. The policies and practices of the Trust aim to promote an environment that is free from all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination and values the diversity of all people. At the heart of our policy, we seek to treat people fairly, flexibly and with dignity and respect.

We are committed to making the Trust a great place to work, where all staff can reach their full potential and bring their whole self to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and welcome and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.

You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

We can’t promise to give you exactly what you want, but we do promise a fair and equitable process that balances your needs, the needs of our patients and service delivery.

Thank you for your interest in The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, we look forward to receiving your application for employment.