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This post is funded by NHS Forth Valley and you will be paid during the programme.
NHS Forth Valley is delighted to offer an exciting opportunity to undertake an innovative Operating Department Practitioner preparation programme, delivered in partnership with the University of West of Scotland.
Operating Department Practitioners are members of the multidisciplinary perioperative team involved in the overall planning and delivery of peri-operative care. Operating Department Practitioners are employed within surgical operating departments to provide Anaesthetic, Scrub and Recovery care.
The programme is of three years duration and is a blend of online educational theory and clinical based practice education. Throughout the programme you will gain a variety of experiences within the Peri-operative Department of Forth Valley Royal Hospital and be fully supported by clinical supervisors/ assessors.
Successful completion of the programme will lead to registration with the Health Care Professions Council.
It is essential that you are a self motivated, enthusiastic individual with excellent communication skills. You must be committed to independent study and personal development as well as being proficient in the use of digital technology, information systems and email.
To enter the programme you require:
Passes in the Scottish National Qualifications in 5 subjects including three at H level: or passes in the GCSE/GCE in five subjects including one at A level: or SQA Scottish National Qualifications/Edexcel Foundation/ SVQ Level 3 or above: or SCQF Level 6.
To meet the HCPC (2018) requirements for accreditation, all candidates must be able to communicate in English to the standard equivalent to Level 7 of the International English Language Testing System, with no element below Level 6.5.
Interviews will take place on Tuesday 27th August 2024.
University commences in September 2024 with practice placements starting in September 2024.
This post will also be considered as in training position under Annex 21 of the Agenda for Change terms & conditions. For more information, please visit the following link: 18623.pdf (nhsemployers.org). Specifically, section 2(iii) and section 3 in relation to this vacancy.
The duties of this post require the successful candidate to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. More information on this scheme can be found at www.disclosurescotland.co.uk
For informal discussion or for more information please contact:
David Seaton, Theatre Coordinator david.seaton@nhs.scot / 01324566599
Sharon Brown Regional Education Lead ODP Programme
Sharon.Brown5@ggc.scot.nhs.uk 07866012268
Please also see the link below to UWS web pages
Undergraduate Course Search | UWS | University of the West of Scotland
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NHS Forth Valley is positive about disabled people and is committed to offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job. Please contact the Recruitment Office on 0330 041 4694 if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to assist you with your application and/or interview.
NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.