Apprentice Operating Department Practitioner | Job advert (2025)

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Apprentice Operating Department Practitioner (ODP)

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Luton

Secondment- 3 Years

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is offering an exciting opportunity for dynamic and enthusiastic individuals to join their Theatre team as a full-time Apprentice ODP. This is initially a secondment contract for the duration of the apprenticeship with milestones set. The training will involve a 3 year degree programme affiliated with Buckinghamshire New University (Campus-TBC). Your time will be spread across block placements both clinically with Bedfordshire Hospitals and the University along with the theory aspect of the programme

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• This is an excellent opportunity for a passionate, motivated and organised individual. The successful candidate will demonstrate a caring outlook, effective communication skills and work well within the multi-disciplinary team.

  The entry requirements for this apprenticeship include:

  • GCSE grade C/4 or above in English & Maths or equivalent qualifications such as Functional Skills / Key Skills / Level 2 Numeracy & Literacy

  • Level 3 Academic Qualification or Access to Higher Education Diploma.

  Those with appropriate clinical experience but with no prior academic qualifications may qualify for the portfolio route which includes relevant evidence and formal written assessment.

Successful applicants will be paid:

Year 1- Band 3

Year 2- Band 3

Year 3- Band 4

Band 5- upon completion once HCPC Registration received

The programme will be commencing from September 2025 (subject to employment checks).

If you would like more information regarding this exciting opportunity or would like to arrange an informal visit please contact Vish Thaker, Nursing Apprenticeship Recruitment Lead

Telephone: 01234 355 122 Ext: 4786

E-mail: [emailprotected]

Working for our organisation

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics.

You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career.

We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. Please ensure that you make your application as soon as possible.

All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required.

Please review all documents attached to this advert to ensure you familiarise yourself with all requirements of the job.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The Operating Department Practitioner Apprenticeship course is a three-year education programme, which leads to a Level 6 degree qualification. Department Practitioner through successful competition of the BSC (Hons)The apprentice will work towards progression into the post of OperatingOperating Department Practice training programme. The three-year programme will be with Buckinghamshire New University.

This is a developmental role. The ODP apprentice will undertake an apprenticeship programme, which leads to the attainment of a Degree and Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council. The apprenticeship programme combines both academic and work-based learning through close collaboration between employers and education providers. The apprentice will be based, as an employee, in a particular organisation, in a specific setting, but will experience working in alternative organisations/area’s and settings in order that they gain a wide appreciation of many health and care contexts and are able to fulfil all the requirements of the programme.