Course Spotlight: Operating Department Practice

Have you ever heard of an Operating Department Practitioner? :hmmmm:

You have properly come across one before without realising as they are present in a majority of operating theatres...

This profession plays an essential role in the perioperative team. As an operating department practitioner, you will care for patients before, during and after surgery. An Operating Department Practice degree will kickstart your career in the operating theatre.

Did you know that Canterbury Christ Church University was the first university in the UK to develop a BSc (Hons) Operating Department Practice degree approved by the HCPC... :congrats:

An operating department practitioner have an important role in three of the phases of perioperative care:
- Anaesthetic
- Surgery
- Recovery

ODPs work in a variety of settings, including hospitals, clinics, and private healthcare facilities. ODPs are responsible for ensuring that the operating theatre is clean and properly equipped with all the necessary equipment and instruments.

Here are some of their responsibilities:
- Patient care
- Infection control
- Equipment management
- Teamwork
- Record keeping

No two days are the same when working as an operating department practitioner.

Once qualified as an operating department practitioner the opportunities are endless...

There are several routes you could take to further your career this includes:
- Management
- Education
- Clinical research
- Surgical care practitioner
- Anaesthesia associate
- Advanced critical care practitioner
- Working in intensive care
- Working in transplant teams

Operating Department Practitioners play a crucial role in our healthcare sector, and they make a difference to lives every day.

We hope that this was helpful. To find out more about Operating Department Practice check out our course on our webpage: https://www.canterbury.ac.uk/study-here/courses/operating-department-practice

Let us know down below if you find this profession interesting and would consider being an operating department practitioner... :thumbsup:

Reply 1

NA-learner

what locations/ hospitals are used during placement

Reply 2

CCCU Health Rep

Official Rep

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by NA-learner

what locations/ hospitals are used during placement

Good afternoon, :hello:

Our BSc Operating Department Practice Course is run at our Medway Campus.

When studying this course 50% of your time will be spent on clinical placement, where you will be working a 37.5- hour week as per HNS working patterns. This will mainly be within an operating theatre where you will experience a wide range of anaesthetic, surgical, and post-anaesthetic interventions. In addition, you will develop a wider understanding of healthcare and the needs of patients through clinical placements in other settings such as the ward area, A&E, ITU, or HDU. The university has placement blocks which means typically when you are on placement for example 6 weeks you won't be required in university and vice versa.

The university works in partnership with major healthcare providers across Kent and Medway. The location of your placements can be up to 90 minutes from your term-time address, and you'll need to be available to work irregular shift patterns, which will weekends and nights.

Please find out more about our placements: https://www.canterbury.ac.uk/about-us/faculties-schools-and-departments/faculty-of-medicine-health-and-social-care/what-to-expect-on-placement

If you have any further questions, please let us know as we are happy to help! :thumbsup:

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