Job summary
- Main area
- Theatres
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 2
- Contract
- Apprenticeship: 3 years (3 years study)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Will include weekends and evenings)
- Job ref
- 276-6158683-KV-A
- Employer
- Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Town
- East Grinstead
- Salary
- £22,383 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 09/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
![Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust logo](https://static.trac.jobs/employer-logos/274.png)
Apprentice Operating Department Practitioner (ODP)
NHS AfC: Band 2
Job overview
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:
- Maths and English GCSE grade C or above or Functional skills level 2
- Care certificate or willingness to complete prior to undertaking 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)
The apprenticeship will be commencing from September 2024.
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
Working for our organisation
Our success is underpinned by the skills and enthusiasm of our staff and a strong culture of partnership. We are fully committed to training and development of the workforce with support for continuing education and learning.
Detailed job description and main 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 criteria
- Maths and English GCSE grade C or above or Functional skills level 2 Care certificate or willingness to complete prior to undertaking 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 criteria
- Clinical experience within an operating department or similar
Desirable criteria
- An understanding of peri-operative patient care
Evidence
Essential criteria
- Clearly understand the apprenticeship requirements clinically and academically
- Demonstrates they understand the role of the ODP
Desirable criteria
- Demonstrates they understand or have research trust values/services
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Alison Banyon
- Job title
- Practice Development Perioperative Services
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01342 306616
List jobs with Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in Allied Health Professions or all sectors