Degree Apprentice Operating Department Practitioner

2 weeks ago


Blackpool, United Kingdom Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Operating Department Practitioner Degree (ODP) Apprenticeship.

We have a new and exciting full-time training role starting in September 2023 as an Operating Department Practitioner (ODP) Apprentice.

This appointment will have a fully funded Degree and additionally be paid at Band 2.

We are looking for enthusiastic people to join the theatre team. The training will involve a 3-year university programme with clinical placements based in General Theatres at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

On completion of the course, you will hold a BSc (Hons) degree in Operating Department Practice.

The applicant should meet the University academic admission criteria and be able to demonstrate a good knowledge of the Operating Department Practitioner’s role.

The post holder must be willing and able to undertake the necessary training required to complete the course

University Admission Requirements

**UCAS**: 112 points at A2

**Other essential criteria are as follows**:
Prepared to undertake any relevant training to facilitate University course.
- Be able to commit to fully attending the academic block and modules required

**Application and selection process**:
**Informal enquires can be made to**:

- Gavin Leeming (Theatre Practice Nurse Educator)

01253 24928 Bleep 001/117
- Nick Roeves ( Lead Operating Department Practitioner)

01253 953489

**ABOUT THE TRUST**:
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is situated on the west coast of Lancashire, and offers a full range of district hospital services and community health services to a population of 1.6 million in Lancashire and South Cumbria.

The Trust provides a comprehensive range of acute hospital services to 440,000 residents of Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre and North Lancashire, as well as specialist tertiary care for Cardiac and Haematology services across the wider region.

**Our main activities are**:

- Cardiovascular care at our Cardiac centre.
- Accident and Emergency at Blackpool Teaching Hospital.
- Community Midwifery and Women and Children’s Services.
- Clinical research with an 80-strong team of nurses and doctors.
- Community nursing and school nursing.
- Recovery and rehabilitation for a variety of conditions including brain injury, stroke and elderly care.
- Sexual health and family planning services.
- Wellbeing and lifestyle including mental health services, heart health campaigns, and smoking cessation services.
- End of life and palliative care.

Degree Apprentice - Clinical and University study to become an Operating Department Practitioner

**UCAS**: 112 points at A2
- BTEC Extended Diploma: DMM
- Access to Higher Education Diploma: 112 points
- Foundation Entry Health and Social Care
- Key stage 3 or Adult Key Skills Level 3 in Numeracy and Literacy or Functional Skills Level 2 in Numeracy and Literacy
- GCSEs: Maths and English at Grade C/4 or equivalent such as Level 2 functional skills in Maths and English
- Our Apprenticeships have flexible entry requirements which take into consideration prior qualifications and experience. This may also Include consideration of year of entry



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