Operating Department Practitioner
Entry requirements
A level
Or a total of 112 tariff points from relevant subjects
Credits totalling 112 tariff points in a relevant subject.
GCSE/National 4/National 5
You will need: GCSE Mathematics at grade 4/C and GCSE English Language at grade 4/C. Equivalent qualifications may be considered. Contact us for more information if you do not have these, or if you have a level 2 equivalent qualification.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
In a relevant subject
T Level
In a relevant subject
UCAS Tariff
From a relevant, full level 3 qualification.
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About this course
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. 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 an Operating Department in the NHS Trust Hospitals and the Independent sector.
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.
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).
During the course you will have placements in the Operating Theatre Department and other associated clinical practice areas. 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.
During the course you will complete a minimum of 1800 hours in practice during the 3-years full 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.
Graduates will be able to commence careers as a registered Operating Department Practitioner. ODP graduates can also pursue higher degrees at Master's and PhD level.
Applicants must be aware that places are limited on this course and that if changes are to be made to the programme, it could impact on the start date.
Modules
Year 1
Professional & Academic Development
Anatomy, Physiology & Pharmacology
Introduction to Operating Department Practice
Technology to support patient care within the Operating Theatre Department
Year 2
Pathophysiology: illness and its impact upon individuals
Medicines Management
Understanding research in Evidence Based Practice
Enhancing Operating Department Practice
Care of the emergency patient
Year 3
Exploring evidence for professional practice
Role transition to registered Operating Department Practitioner
Advancing Operating Department Practice
Surgical First Assistant Skills
Modules may be subject to change
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