Apprentice Operating Department Practitioner

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 22 January 2025

Job summary

Operating Department Practice Apprenticeship Programme 2024

This is a 3 year apprenticeship opportunity in partnership with Bolton University.

Course fees will be funded via the Apprenticeship Levy and the Trust will continue to pay you the salary that you are on at present (subject to divisional agreement) whilst undertaking the programme. However you will not receive any further increments during the program.

External requirements of Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA):

1. Maths and English at Level 2 or above

To study for an Apprenticeship then the student needs Level 2 or above qualifications in Maths and English. That is, GCSE A* to Cor 9 to 4 (under the new grading system).

2. The Right to Work in the UK and Residency for at least 3 years

The ESFA funding rules state that "the individual must have a valid and eligible residency status and the right to work in England." The apprentice should be "ordinarily resident in the UK for at least 3 years" prior to the apprenticeship. Someone who is ordinarily resident in a country is someone "who habitually, normally and lawfully resides from choice and for a settled purpose in that country".

Main duties of the job

Throughout the 3 year apprenticeship, non clinical learning will be facilitated at Bolton University and via remote learning. Non clinical learning is usually 1 day per week, there is also clinical learning within this. The remaining 30 hours per week you shall be in clinical placement at Royal Bolton Hospital theatres delivering patient care for elective and emergency operations as well as responding to acute and life threatening emergencies throughout the hospital. You will follow the university curriculum and will have annual leave as set by the university.

About us

As an organisation we are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do and in the provision of safe, effective patient care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. With this in mind we are seeking to recruit staff who share the organisation's values and beliefs. The department has an excellent recruitment and retention rate, which reinforces the supportive team approach to our staff.

Date posted

08 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year per annum

Contract

Apprenticeship

Duration

3 years

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

241-11AS-25

Job locations

Royal Bolton Hospital

Minerva Road

Bolton

BL4 0JR


Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information regarding the key responsibilities of this role please see the attached job description (currently subject to AFC Job evaluation). If you have any further questions regarding this role please do not hesitate to contact us via the information below.

Please check you meet the The ESFA funding rules before applying.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information regarding the key responsibilities of this role please see the attached job description (currently subject to AFC Job evaluation). If you have any further questions regarding this role please do not hesitate to contact us via the information below.

Please check you meet the The ESFA funding rules before applying.

Person Specification

Experience of theatre

Essential

  • knowledge of theatre

Desirable

  • current experience of theatre

Knowledge of theatre area

Essential

  • awareness of theatre procedure

Desirable

  • knowledge of theatre area and processes

Qualifications

Essential

  • 5 GCSE's Grade A* - C or grade 4 to 9 (or equivalent) including English Language, Mathematics and a physical science.

ESFA requirements / funding rules

Essential

  • Right to Work in the UK and Residency for at least 3 years prior to apprenticeship
Person Specification

Experience of theatre

Essential

  • knowledge of theatre

Desirable

  • current experience of theatre

Knowledge of theatre area

Essential

  • awareness of theatre procedure

Desirable

  • knowledge of theatre area and processes

Qualifications

Essential

  • 5 GCSE's Grade A* - C or grade 4 to 9 (or equivalent) including English Language, Mathematics and a physical science.

ESFA requirements / funding rules

Essential

  • Right to Work in the UK and Residency for at least 3 years prior to apprenticeship

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 dependants (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).

Additional information

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 dependants (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

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Bolton Hospital

Minerva Road

Bolton

BL4 0JR


Employer's website

http://www.boltonft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Bolton Hospital

Minerva Road

Bolton

BL4 0JR


Employer's website

http://www.boltonft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


For questions about the job, contact:

Anaesthetic Team Leader

Calum Barlow

Calum.Barlow@boltonft.nhs.uk

01204390390

Date posted

08 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year per annum

Contract

Apprenticeship

Duration

3 years

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

241-11AS-25

Job locations

Royal Bolton Hospital

Minerva Road

Bolton

BL4 0JR


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