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Job overview

Operating Department Practice is an exciting and rewarding career that involves working with many different patient groups undergoing a variety of anaesthetic and surgical interventions.

The focus for this course is on the experience of the patient throughout their perioperative journey. Delivering care primarily within three core areas identified as: the anaesthetic phase, the surgical phase and the post anaesthetic (recovery) phase. 

The training will involve a 3 year degree programme affiliated with Canterbury Christ Church University. Your time will be spread across block placements both clinically and at the University.

The entry requirements for this apprenticeship include: 

• Maths and English GCSE grade C or above or Functional skills level 2
• Care certificate or willingness to complete prior to undertaking programme
• Level 3 or greater study which could include;
• BTEC national diploma (pass) or certificate (merit)
• 2 ‘A’ Levels
• Access Course to health care professions (or Higher Education)

The apprenticeship will be commencing from September 2024. 

Main duties of the job

You will need to be passionate, motivated and well organised. You will have a caring nature, effective communication skills and work well within a multi-disciplinary team. You will also need the physical ability to withstand long days on your feet and extensive manual handling.

As a surgical hospital we provide a service in the following surgical pathways:-

• Major head and neck reconstructive surgery 
• Maxillofacial/Orthognathic/trauma
• Plastic surgery, including major reconstruction
• Hand surgery
• Ophthalmics, including complex corneal reconstruction
• Burns for reconstructive surgery
• Trauma

Working for our organisation

Our success is underpinned by the skills and enthusiasm of our staff and a strong culture of partnership. We are fully committed to training and development of the workforce with support for continuing education and learning.