Apprentice Operating Department Practitioner

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic, caring and motivated individual who has a keen interest in developing their knowledge and skills in the surgical care of patients. If you are interested in a new challenge and embrace innovation then this could be the role for you.

We are looking for an Apprentice ODP to come and work in our surgical theatres at Colchester Hospital. You will complete an in house training programme which incorporates all essential competencies required to be able to deliver safe, individualised, patient centred care.

There are a number of developmental opportunities available to those who wish to develop within the operating theatre environment. We are happy to support staff in apprenticeship programmes. Currently we offer both the Nursing and Operating Department Practitioner (ODP) Apprenticeships. We are committed to developing and supporting our staff who wish to grow within the theatre environment.

The role will provide potential for internal rotation with the opportunity of working in Theatres.

Main duties of the job

This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, motivated individual who has a keen interest in patient centred care and the surgical environment.

The successful candidate will:

Provide support to patients, their families and carers.
Work as part of the multi-disciplinary team to ensure we maintain the highest standards of patient care.
Be pro-active in their own learning and development

This is a physical role transferring patients on their beds around the hospital

About us

One of the largest Trust's in East Anglia, East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT) provide hospital and community health services to people living across a wide geographical area. We deliver care from two main hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, six community hospitals and in patients' own homes. You will be joining a team of almost 12,000 amazing colleagues providing care to approximately a million people.

Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (if applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services. We offer a range of flexible working opportunities.

Our philosophy is thatTime Mattersto everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which do not work or cause time delays for our staff and patients.

To support our employees to achieve their career aspirations you may be eligible to obtain a qualification via an apprenticeship. All successful applicants will be required to undertake a skills review to facilitate this. For full details please see the attached Apprenticeship Handbook.

If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge then we are keen to hear from you.

Find out about living and working with us -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkPu7HphU8A

Date posted

08 November 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

432-HR1601-24

Job locations

Colchester Hospital

Turner Road

Colchester

CO4 5JL

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Relevant work or life experience with evidence of significance to post.

Desirable

Evidence of relevant past employment record linked to health care.

Qualifications

Essential

Evidence of ability to learn.

Desirable

Relevant health care study or courses.
Evidence of level 3 study in a related subject e.g. A Levels, BTEC, NVQ, Access to health care
Interest in undertaking an apprenticeship.

Knowledge

Essential

Evidence of an appropriate understanding of personal needs of patients.
Team Working

Desirable

Knowledge of Health Care profession
Evidence of desire to progress within a healthcare setting.

Skills

Essential

Good interpersonal and communication skill
Confident, assertive, outgoing with willingness to undertake and complete allocated tasks.

Desirable

Skilled communicator and listener
Able to demonstrate empathy, maintain a calm approach in stressful situations

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Relevant work or life experience with evidence of significance to post.

Desirable

Evidence of relevant past employment record linked to health care.

Qualifications

Essential

Evidence of ability to learn.

Desirable

Relevant health care study or courses.
Evidence of level 3 study in a related subject e.g. A Levels, BTEC, NVQ, Access to health care
Interest in undertaking an apprenticeship.

Knowledge

Essential

Evidence of an appropriate understanding of personal needs of patients.
Team Working

Desirable

Knowledge of Health Care profession
Evidence of desire to progress within a healthcare setting.

Skills

Essential

Good interpersonal and communication skill
Confident, assertive, outgoing with willingness to undertake and complete allocated tasks.

Desirable

Skilled communicator and listener
Able to demonstrate empathy, maintain a calm approach in stressful situations

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.