BSc (Hons) Operating Department Practitioner
If you are passionate about delivering high-quality care to surgical patients within the operating room and associated care settings, our Operating Department Practitioner (ODP) degree is for you.
Why Choose This Course?
This BSc (Hons) Operating Department Practitioner course will prepare you to provide high standards of care to patients undergoing surgery. You will learn to work with a team of highly skilled Surgeons, Anaesthetists and Nurses in the Operating Department at the NHS Royal Cornwall Hospital Trust and the Independent Duchy Hospital.
This course combines academic and clinical practice which allows you to put your learning into practice and develop the skills required to care for patients, primarily in the operating department.
Some students will have the opportunity to complete a Surgical First Assistant Skills endorsement and develop specialist skills to assist surgeons during surgery. Graduates of this course will be eligible to apply for registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) as a registered Operating Department Practitioner.
Top Course Highlights
State-of-the-art facilities
Learn from clinical experts
gain training in an in-demand sector
demonstrate your skills in a placement
You will complete clinical placements alongside your studies, giving you a chance to demonstrate the knowledge you’ve learned in the classroom in the workplace.
Fantastic learning Environment
You will learn in our simulation suite, giving you the opportunity to practice before you enter the working environment. Watch our video and see our industry-standard facilities for yourself.
Register with HCPC
Graduates of this course will be eligible to apply for registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) as a registered Operating Department Practitioner.
What Will I Learn?
In Year 1 we will prepare you to practise safely in the operating theatre department. You’ll be able to identify and develop the required skills, knowledge and professional attitude in relation to professional practice and academic skills. You’ll also develop a sound understanding of anatomy, physiology and pharmacology.
In Year 2 you will learn to apply your knowledge and skills during the patient’s perioperative journey, including a range of emergency patient situations. You will build upon your knowledge of normal anatomy and physiology by learning about pathophysiology and how illness impacts upon the body.
In Year 3 you will develop specialist skills in critical care in addition to surgical first assistant skills. We will prepare you to transition into a registered Operating Department Practitioner who is eligible to register with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
Where Will It Take Me?
Graduates will be eligible to apply for professional registration as an Operating Department Practitioner with the Health and Care Professions Council and to commence your career as a registered Operating Department Practitioner.
ODP graduates can also pursue higher degrees at Master’s and PhD level.
Assessment Arrangements
The assessments for this course are split up, with 37.5% being coursework, 12.5% being Examinations and the remaining 50% as Practical Assessment.
Entry Requirements
You should normally hold 3 GCSEs including English Language 4/C and Maths 4/C or Level 2 from a pre-2014 Access course or Functional skills Level 2 or IELTS of 7.0 (with minimum of 6.5 in each skill) and maths or equivalents.
And 112 UCAS points.
We also accept:
- BTEC/National Diploma
- International Baccalaureate
- Advanced and Progression Diplomas
- Access courses
- NVQ (Level 3)
- Diploma in Health and Social Care (Level 3)
- Foundation degrees
You will also need to:
- Attend an interview at a Selection Day
- Demonstrate appropriate healthcare experience through work shadowing or observation either voluntary or paid is encouraged
- Provide a professional/academic reference
- Complete a Suitability Declaration
- If you were educated in a language other than English and/or in a country where English speakers are in a minority, you should have a minimum IELTS score of 7.0 or an equivalent rating in another Secure English Language Test.
Placements
During the course you will have placements in the Operating Theatre Department and other associated clinical practice areas e.g. Critical Care and Emergency Department. When on placement you will be allocated a practice educator who will support your learning and development on placement and will complete the formal assessment of your clinical practice learning.
Whilst on the course you will undertake speciality placements in Anaesthetics, Surgery (scrubbing and circulating) and Recovery/Post Anaesthetic Care in each year of the 3 years duration (5 years part time). Placement is an opportunity to relate theory learnt during the course to practice and to develop professional, team working and decision making skills which are required of an Operating Department Practitioner.
How to Apply
- UCAS for self-funding students.
- Apprenticeship route for individuals who are employed at the Royal Cornwall Hospitals and Duchy Hospital.
Additional Information
Your time at university should be enjoyable and rewarding, and it is important that it is not spoilt by unnecessary financial worries. We recommend that you spend time planning your finances, both before coming to university and while you are here. We can offer advice on living costs and budgeting, as well as on awards, allowances and loans.
ODP students may be eligible for a non-repayable government training grant (NHS Learning Support Fund) of at least £5000.
Students who require a visa to study in the UK are not eligible to apply for this programme.
For further information please contact:
John Reynolds:Â johnreynolds@truro-penwith.ac.uk
Tamzin Irwin: tamzini@truro-penwith.ac.uk
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