ODP Apprentice - Theatres (1)

Job overview

To assist with patient care and other departmental related
duties as a Theatre Support Worker and as directed by
Registered Theatre Practitioners.
To complete a Care Certificate programme prior to applying
to the university, or complete it within 12 weeks of starting
the programme.
Upon entry on the ODP Apprenticeship, to train and study
to complete the BSc (Hons) ODP programme approved by
the HCPC and accredited by the College of Operating
Department Practitioners.
Candidates who do not enrol onto the University ODP
Apprenticeship programme, will remain employed at CUH
as band 2 Theatre Support Workers, and can receive
support to prepare for a future interview.
Upon registering with the HCPC via the ODP apprenticeship
route, candidates are guaranteed a job as a band 5 ODP at
Addenbrooke’s. 

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Operating Department Practitioners (ODP’s) are registered health care professionals who have an integral role in the provision of safe, holistic perioperative care.  Are you an aspiring ODP? Are you a college leaver pursuing ODP training?  Or simply seeking a change in career pathway? With no upper age limits, for our apprentices, this post is open to anyone aged over 18 years.

Perioperative Care services are recruiting Theatre Support Worker – Operating Department Practitioner Apprentices. Successful candidates will potentially be joining a University cohort commencing  May 2023, and upon gaining professional registration via the ODP apprenticeship route, they will be guaranteed a job as a band 5 ODP at CUH. Candidates who do not enroll onto the University ODP Apprenticeship programme, will remain employed at Cambridge University Hospital (CUH) as band 2 Theatre Support Workers. 

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Our Trust

Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 11000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people – patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing ‘outstanding’ care to our patients and rated ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH’s values – Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent – are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.

CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people’s age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.