Apprentice Operating Department Practitioner (XR03) in Leeds

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 University of Huddersfield.

Please note: This post is not eligible for Skilled Worker/Health & Care Visa sponsorship. This advert may close early once enough suitable candidates have applied.

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 home team, you will experience placements in various clinical areas across the CSU, allowing you to gain skills and knowledge in different specialty areas. You will be required to achieve the standards set out by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), HEI and the Institute of Apprenticeships. On completion of the three-year programme you will be able to apply to join the 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.

• Meet the criteria outlined within the personal specification.
• Are 18 years old or over.
• Are able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post (with reasonable adjustments if necessary).
• Have lived in the UK for a continuous 3-year period prior to start of the programme.
• Have a valid visa for the full length of the apprenticeship until September 2029.

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: 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.

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 healthcare 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 mentor, 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.

Other criteria:

• Able to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Basic IT skills.
• Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post (with reasonable adjustments if necessary).

Applicants must be 18 years old or over.

• An understanding of health and social care.
• Insight into the roles and responsibilities of the role.
• Experience in health and social care, including volunteering.

• Caring, compassionate and positive attitude.
• Reliable and trustworthy.
• Good interpersonal skills, confident and enthusiastic.
• Motivated and willingness to learn and develop.

• GCSE English Language or English Literature and Maths at grade 4 or above, or grade C or above if awarded under the previous GCSE grading scheme, or Level 2 Functional Skills in Maths and English or eBCC at A level (104 UCAS Points) from a combination of Level 3 qualifications (we do not accept general studies or AS levels).
• MMM in BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma / Merit at T Level / Access to Higher Education Diploma with 45 Level 3 credits, 15 at Distinction, and 30 at Merit.
• NCFE CACHE Technical Level 3 Extended Diploma/Level 3 Extended Diploma at grade C / Other qualification (equivalent or higher education).

If your first language is not English, you will need to meet the minimum requirements of an English Language qualification. The minimum for IELTS is 6.5 overall with no element lower than 6.0, or equivalent.

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.