BSc (Hons) Operating Department Practice Plymouth University
Slide 2 Exciting changes for the future Currently writing the BSc
(Hons) programme Expecting Accreditation for this in Feb 2013
Recognises the increased contribution that ODPs make to patient
care delivery Allows additional qualifications and skills to be
built into the programme e.g. Role of the First Assistant,
Cannulation 2013 will be our first intake of BSc Students Slide 3
What do Operating Department Practitioners (ODPs) do? ODPs care for
patients who are in hospital needing surgery Care for patients
before, during and after an operation Ensure the safety, comfort
and psychological well being of the patient Slide 4 ODPs checking
& preparing the anaesthetic room and equipment Slide 5 ODPs
supporting patients and assisting the anaesthetist Slide 6 ODPs
preparing for surgery Slide 7 ODPs gowning and gloving Slide 8 ODPs
preparing sterile instruments for surgery Slide 9 ODPs working with
surgeons in theatre teams Slide 10 ODPs recover patients following
surgery and anaesthesia to ensure their safety and wellbeing Slide
11 Where can I work when registered? Work as part of a
multi-disciplinary team in a variety of healthcare environments
including: Specialist Operating Theatre Units Post Anaesthetic Care
Units Day Surgery Units Emergency Departments Trauma Intensive Care
Transplant Teams Maternity Units Special Care Baby Units Community
Hospitals Resuscitation Teams Slide 12 Operating Department
Practice A Healthcare Profession A Three Year Degree Course Means
tested bursary Theory and Practice Mixture of Coursework Exams
Assignments Practice Assessments A Rewarding Career Slide 13
Placement Pattern- Sample only Year 1 Sept Dec Key InductionReading
Week Annual Leave Theory Practice Tutorial Day Jan MarApril Sep Mon
- Fri Assessed Practice Module Slide 14 Placement Pattern- Sample
Only Year 2 Sept DecJan MarApril Sep Mon - Fri Assessed Practice
Module Key InductionReading Week Annual Leave Theory Practice
Tutorial Day Slide 15 Placement Pattern- Sample Only Year 3 Sept
DecJan MarApril Sep Mon - Fri Key InductionReading Week Annual
Leave Theory Practice Tutorial Day Slide 16 Placements & Study
Centres You may be required to travel for your clinical placements
to develop a broader practice experience Slide 17 Practice/Clinical
Placements Gain the opportunity to work in Anaesthetic Practice,
Surgical Practice and Post Anaesthetic Care Work with a range of
health professionals in a multi-disciplinary team, gaining
specialist clinical skills ensuring the safety of patients
Placements take place throughout the South West, therefore you will
be required to travel to and from placements Slide 18 Course Aims
Safe, competent, reflective practitioner Accountable and Autonomous
Life long learning skills Research ethos Non-judgemental and
anti-discriminatory Slide 19 The Qualification BSc (Hons) Operating
Department Practice Eligibility to apply for registration with the
Health Professions Council (HPC) and membership of the College of
Operating Department Practitioners (CODP) Slide 20 Your Application
What we look for: Totality of the application Academic
qualifications including strong GCSE profile: five grades C or
above (must include English, Maths and Science preferably Human
Biology. IT would be advantageous) Minimum of 260 UCAS points: From
A Levels Must have a Science profile Other equivalent
qualifications are considered e.g. BTEC or ACCESS to HE,
Science/Health related units as required Slide 21 Your Application
Applications from those returning to education are welcome Evidence
of academic study in the last five years is required Personal
statement Supportive References Slide 22 Personal Statement
Demonstrate an interest and knowledge for the ODP profession
Evidence of related work experience Evidence of good communication
skills Ability to empathise with others Problem solving and use of
initiative Slide 23 Personal Statement Ability to study/work
independently and in groups Willingness to learn Quality of written
work Slide 24 If shortlisted as a prospective St ODP Group
interview Individual Interview Certificates presented/confirmed
Short hand-written piece on the Role of the ODP Slide 25
Recommended Study Skills Entry is competitive Students are advised
to be positive about study skills as it will enable you to study
more effectively. Addressing the following skills is particularly
good preparation: Numeracy: Including fractions & decimals
Literacy: Including academic writing, spelling and grammar IT
skills: Word processing, e-mail and the use of the internet Read
around Human Biology, Anatomy and Physiology Slide 26 If offered a
place Ensure you can commit fully to the course Be sure of your
choice Enhanced Criminal Records Bureau check Occupational health
screening Slide 27 Conditional Offer On receipt of successful
attainment of any required qualifications, please notify the
Admissions Department immediately Slide 28 A copy of this
presentation can be found on the University website shortly after
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Slide 29 BSc (Hons) Operating Department Practice at Plymouth
University
