Course Overview

Play an essential role in the perioperative team as an operating department practitioner, caring for patients before, during, and after an operation. Our course enables you to become a confident, capable ODP able to carry out complex activities in operating theatres and allied healthcare settings. You will be supporting patients as they prepare for, undergo, and recover from routine and emergency surgical and anesthetic procedures. You will be guided by staff, within both the University and clinical practice, who has extensive experience in this field of practice and in interprofessional education, which is key to the teamwork needed for patient care. Once successfully completed, you will be eligible to apply for registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) as an operating department practitioner.

General Eligibility

GCSE English language and mathematics, at grade C (4-9) or above, or equivalent. A typical offer would be 112 UCAS points or BBC at A2 Level or equivalent.

Part Time Work Details

Language Requirement

• 6.5 overall with no element below 6.0