The post-holder will be employed by the Trust as an Apprentice in Operating Department Practice and undertake degree level study, demonstrating the Apprentice standard as set by the Institute for Apprenticeships (IFA) and the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) standards of proficiency. Upon completion of the degree level study, the apprentice will be eligible to apply to the HCPC and work under the protected title of Operating Department Practitioner (ODP). The apprenticeship will encompass teaching blocks at University and clinical placements (across the ULHT sites), the work-based learning will encompass anaesthetics’, intra-operative and the post anaesthetic phases of care. The university will be selected and commissioned by the Trust
- To commit to their personal learning and development includes completion of the degree apprenticeship programme and their appraisal and supervision.
Have a responsibility for use of resources, maintain stock levels within own specialist areas.
Act at all times within relevant code of conduct.
Responsible for patient care.
Participate in audit meetings.
Accurate record keeping.
Security of drugs
Care of equipment
Ability to demonstrate and develop
- Operating Department Practitioner knowledge and be able to relate theory into practice.
- Reflective practice skills
Develop the ability to plan and prioritise own workload with support and guidance from Registered ODP/Nurses.
Moving and Handling Skills
Effective verbal and non-verbal communication skills demonstrating empathy and sensitivity. Ability to work as part of a team.
Manual Dexterity
Ensure safety from physical aspects of the role e.g. moving of equipment, patients and cleaning equipment etc.
Good hand to eye coordination
Ability to concentrate for long periods
IT and standard keyboard skills
United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to providing consistently excellent and safe patient centred care for the people of Lincolnshire, through highly skilled, committed and passionate staff working together. We do this by putting our patients at the centre of all that we do and providing the best quality care with passion and pride. We have a set of values that inform every action we take and every decision we make. They are all the foundation of what United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust stand for, and encompass a desire in all of us to provide the highest quality care to patients and each other.
To successfully complete the Operating Department Practice Degree Apprenticeship incorporating BSc(Hons) Operating Department Practice
To attend University and Clinical Placements as agreed with UHLT and the designated university.
To complete and pass academic modules and clinical placements to the required standard in order to progress through the programme
To ensure timely achievement in accordance with the academic programme requirements
To register with HCPC upon achievement of the qualification
In the workplace participate in the following duties, under appropriate supervision, thereby developing safe and effective skills in the delivery of effective care in the operating department environment.
1. Assess, plan, deliver and evaluate own workload, organising equipment and resources as service demands, in accordance with policies and protocols. Ensuring all documentation relating to patient care is maintained, accurate and legible.
2. Liaise with all members of the Multi-Disciplinary Team who are involved in the specialized care of patients. Ability to give and receive sensitive and complex information.
3. Prepare and organise clinical work areas to receive patients, ensuring own practice is evidence and research based.
4. Act as a patient advocate respecting autonomy and confidentiality. The post holder is expected to treat patients, service users and carers with courtesy, care and compassion at all times, treating each person as an individual by offering a personalised service. Trust staff will adopt behaviours and attitudes which promote, supports and respects privacy and dignity in accordance with the Trust Dignity policies and dignity in care pledges. Staff are expected to challenge poor practice in relation to dignity and treat each other with respect.
5. To continue professional development throughout their study and maintain a record of development that includes reflective learning.
6. Communicate with the patient to ensure they are fully informed in all aspects of their care. When appropriate, ensure that the necessary equipment/personnel are available to help overcome barriers of understanding. Communicate with relatives and patients to offer appropriate information and support. (This may include highly sensitive information).
7. To comply with the hygiene code ensuring all working practice supports infection
prevention and control including awareness of hand hygiene and environmental
Cleanliness in all clinical areas.
8. In conjunction with senior staff, will participate in the setting, monitoring and evaluation of standards of care for patients.
9. To undertake Clinical Governance activities: demonstrating evidence of Continuing Professional Development including mandatory training, participation in departmental induction, performance development review, health and safety, risk management and clinical audit, and to receive clinical supervision.
10. Will inform shift coordinator when changes in circumstances occur which affect safe and competent practice.
11. To seek opportunities for involvement in activities to promote Operating Department practice development.
12. Demonstrate an understanding of Clinical Governance through every day practice.
13. To undertake any other appropriate additional duties, as required by the needs of the service
