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
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)
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