Apprentice Operating Department Practitioner *Internal Only*
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
The closing date is 06 May 2024
Job summary
INTERNAL ONLY TO NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST (NCIC) TRUST EMPLOYEES ONLY
An exciting opportunity has arisen for three Apprentice Operating Department Practitioners to train within our operating theatre.
The Apprentice Operating Department Practitioner post is a three year degree course run by the University of Central Lancashire. All academic work will be carried out the Preston campus and the clinical work will be carried out at either the Carlisle or West Cumberland operating theatre department.
Main duties of the job
The Apprentice Operating Department Practitioner will follow the UCLAN ODP degree syllabus.
We have 10 theatres at Carlisle and 7 at West Cumberland, covering a variety of specialties: Trauma & Orthopaedics, Vascular, Colorectal, Upper GI, Urology, ENT, Maxillo-Facial, Gynaecology, and Obstetrics. All clinical training will be carried in these theatres working alongside designated mentors. The training covers all three disciplines of work in the theatre departments; anaesthetics, recovery and scrub.
At the end of the 3 year degree course there will be the opportunity to apply for a job in one of the 3 disciplines.
About us
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.
Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time':
- Being a clinically led organisation
- Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
- A positive patient experience every time
- A great place to work
- Managing our money well
As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.
Date posted
23 April 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£28,407 to £34,581 a year Apprentice pay is based on annex 21 65% of the salary
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
3 years
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
262-A-24-6209943
Job locations
Cumberland infirmary
Newtown Road
Carlisle
CA2 7HY
Employer details
Employer name
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Cumberland infirmary
Newtown Road
Carlisle
CA2 7HY
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