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 Anaesthesia 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 Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust and undertake your academic studies
at our Higher Education Institute - Sheffield Hallam University.
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 internal placements to gain an appreciation
of the different areas within our 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 within a dynamic and challenging 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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As
part of the Apprenticeship, 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 LTHT 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 Practice Assessor, 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 Apprenticeship, 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 LTHT 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 Practice Assessor, 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
- Maths and English Level 2 or above, GCSE Grade C or above, current GCSE Grade 4 or above, or equivalent.
- 96 UCAS points or above from A levels or equivalent e.g. BTEC Nationals, Cambridge Technicals, OCR Nationals and T Levels.
- Access to HE Diploma from a QAA recognised Access to HE Course.
- Level 3 Apprenticeship, Level 3 Qualification formally accredited
- Higher technical Qualifications e.g. Foundation Degree, Certificate HEDiploma HE or Previous Degree.
Desirable
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Basic IT skills
- Must be 18+ years of age and be able to fulfil the Occupational Health Requirements
Experience
Essential
- Experience in a health and social care capacity which could include volunteering or knowledge of health and social care and the ODP profession
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- Caring, compassionate and motivated
- Reliable and trustworthy
- Excellent interpersonal skills, confident and enthusiastic
- Willingness to learn and develop their role
- Insight into the roles and responsibilities of post
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Maths and English Level 2 or above, GCSE Grade C or above, current GCSE Grade 4 or above, or equivalent.
- 96 UCAS points or above from A levels or equivalent e.g. BTEC Nationals, Cambridge Technicals, OCR Nationals and T Levels.
- Access to HE Diploma from a QAA recognised Access to HE Course.
- Level 3 Apprenticeship, Level 3 Qualification formally accredited
- Higher technical Qualifications e.g. Foundation Degree, Certificate HEDiploma HE or Previous Degree.
Desirable
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Basic IT skills
- Must be 18+ years of age and be able to fulfil the Occupational Health Requirements
Experience
Essential
- Experience in a health and social care capacity which could include volunteering or knowledge of health and social care and the ODP profession
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- Caring, compassionate and motivated
- Reliable and trustworthy
- Excellent interpersonal skills, confident and enthusiastic
- Willingness to learn and develop their role
- Insight into the roles and responsibilities of post
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.
