Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Apprentice Operating Department Practitioner (XR03)

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Job summary

Do you want to be part of a high quality, innovative work based learning programme aimed at shaping the delivery of Operating Theatre care for the future? Then the Apprentice Operating Department Practitioner role could be for you.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Theatres and Anaesthetics CSU. We are looking for someone who is passionate about delivering high quality, patient-centred care to patients throughout their perioperative journey.

This is an apprenticeship where you will have the opportunity to earn while you learn throughout the duration of the programme. You will be employed in a three-year Apprentice Operating Department Practitioner role on a fixed term contract at LTHT and undertake your academic studies at our Higher Education Institute

Main duties of the job

The Apprentice Operating Department Practitioner course is a Three-year education programme, working towards becoming a registered Operating Department Practitioner with a BSc Hons degree. The course combines work-based and academic learning between LTHT and an approved Higher Education Institute (HEI).

As an Apprentice Operating Department Practitioner (ODP) you will be based, as a paid employee, within LTHT. Whilst you will be allocated to one specific area, you will experience working across both internal placements to gain an appreciation of the different areas healthcare services.

You will be required to achieve the standards as set out by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), HEI and the Institute of Apprenticeships and on completion of the Three-year programme to register as an Operating Department Practitioner.

During the education programme you will develop skills and knowledge that will allow you to work in todays dynamic and changing healthcare environment.

About us

Our values are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see this as a strength, as well as a responsibility. They have been developed by our staff and set out what they see as important to how we work. Our five values are:

Patient-centred

Collaborative

Fair

Accountable

Empowered

All our actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is part of the West Yorkshire Association of Acute Trusts (WYAAT), a collaborative of the NHS hospital trusts from across West Yorkshire and Harrogate working together to provide the best possible care for our patients.

By bringing together the wide range of skills and expertise across West Yorkshire and Harrogate we are working differently, innovating and driving forward change to deliver the highest quality care. By working for Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust this is your opportunity to be a part of that change.

Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any questions.

Date posted

13 February 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£21,730 to £23,177 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

3 years

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

C9298-NUR-170

Job locations

St. James's University Hospital

Beckett Street

Leeds

LS9 7TF

Leeds General Infirmary

Great George Street

Leeds

LS1 3EX

Job description

Job responsibilities

As part of the course you will be required to:

Deliver high quality, compassionate care under the direction of a Registered Nurse/ Operating Department Practitioner (or other registered care professional) with a focus on promoting patient health and independence

Successfully complete and pass the academic elements of the programme as specified by the Leeds Teaching Hospital Trust (LTHT), HEI and Institute of Apprenticeship standards. You will also be required to complete an apprentice portfolio that demonstrates learning and skills and complete an end point assessment.

Successfully complete the Operating Department Practitioner competencies related to HCPC standards as specified by the Trust and the University

Have sound attitudes and behaviours compatible with NHS Values and LHT values as set out in The Leeds Way

Work as part of a designated clinical care team delivering care that focuses on the direct needs of the patient

Work with a mentor, taking responsibility for developing your own competence while on placements and attending academic study; maintaining evidence of your learning

Adhere to the policies and procedures required as an employee of LTHT

Demonstrate a flexible and dynamic attitude, both to your paid work and academic studies

Job description

Job responsibilities

As part of the course you will be required to:

Successfully complete the Operating Department Practitioner competencies related to HCPC standards as specified by the Trust and the University

Have sound attitudes and behaviours compatible with NHS Values and LHT values as set out in The Leeds Way

Work as part of a designated clinical care team delivering care that focuses on the direct needs of the patient

Work with a mentor, taking responsibility for developing your own competence while on placements and attending academic study; maintaining evidence of your learning

Adhere to the policies and procedures required as an employee of LTHT

Demonstrate a flexible and dynamic attitude, both to your paid work and academic studies

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Equivalent to BBC at A level (112 UCAS Points) from a combination of Level 3 qualifications
Maths and English GCSE Grade C or above or equivalent
or - A Distinction and two Merits from a level 3 BTEC extended diploma
45 level 3 credits from an Access course, with 15 distinctions and 30 merits
Equivalent Level 3 relevant course, with evidence of recent study such as the Academic Preparation for Health Courses HPG0001.

Desirable

Care Certificate

Experience

Essential

Health and Social care experience including volunteering

Skills & Behaviours

Essential

Caring, compassionate and motivated
Reliable and trustworthy
Interpersonal skills, confident and enthusiastic
Willingness to learn and develop their role
Insight into roles responsibilities of post

Desirable

Excellent interpersonal skills

IT Skills

Essential

Basic IT skills

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Equivalent to BBC at A level (112 UCAS Points) from a combination of Level 3 qualifications
Maths and English GCSE Grade C or above or equivalent
or - A Distinction and two Merits from a level 3 BTEC extended diploma
45 level 3 credits from an Access course, with 15 distinctions and 30 merits
Equivalent Level 3 relevant course, with evidence of recent study such as the Academic Preparation for Health Courses HPG0001.

Desirable

Care Certificate

Experience

Essential

Health and Social care experience including volunteering

Skills & Behaviours

Essential

Caring, compassionate and motivated
Reliable and trustworthy
Interpersonal skills, confident and enthusiastic
Willingness to learn and develop their role
Insight into roles responsibilities of post

Desirable

Excellent interpersonal skills

IT Skills

Essential

Basic IT skills

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Address

St. James's University Hospital

Beckett Street

Leeds

LS9 7TF

Employer's website

https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Address

St. James's University Hospital

Beckett Street

Leeds

LS9 7TF

Employer's website

https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)