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Operating Department Practitioner Apprenticeship
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The Role
The Apprentice Operating Department Practitioner (ODP) will be working towards becoming a registered ODP by gaining a BSc (Hons) in Operating Department Practice through our chosen Higher Education Institute and will become a successful registrant of the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). The Apprentice ODP will undertake an apprenticeship programme incorporating the integrated Degree Apprenticeship standards of an ODP. The apprenticeship programme combines academic and work-based learning. The Apprentice ODP will be fully supported to develop the skills required over the duration of the apprenticeship.
We will be holding a Q&A session on Monday 23rd March at 17.00 pm - 19.00 pm in the Education Centre on level 5, at Salisbury District Hospital. Come along and find out more about the role. There will also be a presentation at 18:10 pm. There will be a chance to meet some of the team and ask any questions about the role and the recruitment process. No need to pre-book.
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Please note that we don't offer sponsorship for this role.
About Operating Department Practitioners (ODPs)
Operating Department Practitioners (ODPs) are registered healthcare professionals specialising in caring for people of all ages before, during, and after surgery. ODPs mainly work in the operating department but can also work in areas such as education, the Emergency Department, and the Intensive Care Unit. They work alongside other professionals and take the lead in ensuring a patient is safe throughout their journey in the operating theatre.
Our Organisation
Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (SFT) is an innovative hospital with a proud heritage and over 250 years of experience. Here, we're driven to deliver an outstanding experience for everyone and have been well regarded for the quality of care and treatment we continue to provide for our patients and staff.
We are an acute Trust, rated "Good" by the CQC, with a track record of high performance providing regional and super-regional specialist services such as: Burns, Plastics & Reconstructive Surgery, Wessex Regional Genetics Laboratory, Wessex Rehabilitation, Spires Cleft Centre, and the Duke of Cornwall Spinal Treatment Centre. We have about 470 beds and employ over 4000 staff.
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Benefits and Culture
We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. We think working here is pretty rewarding. You can access a range of NHS discounts, receive a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro-rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme. On-site benefits include car parking (fee applies), a leisure centre, a day nursery, and a holiday play scheme.
Salisbury is an attractive place to live and work and really gives you the best of everything. With easy access to London and local airports, the city of Southampton is only a short train or car journey away, or if you prefer the sea, Bournemouth is also accessible.
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