ODP Apprentice - Theatres

To assist with patient care and other departmental relatedduties as a Theatre Support Worker and as directed byRegistered Theatre Practitioners.

To complete a Care Certificate programme prior to applyingto the university.

Upon entry on the ODP Apprenticeship, to train and studyto complete the BSc (Hons) ODP programme approved bythe HCPC and accredited by the College of OperatingDepartment Practitioners.

Candidates who do not enroll onto the University ODPApprenticeship programme, will remain employed at CUHas Band 3 Theatre Support Workers, and can receivesupport to prepare for a future interview.

Upon registering with the HCPC via the ODP apprenticeshiproute, candidates are guaranteed a job as a Band 5 ODP atAddenbrooke’s.

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 join a University cohort commencing May 2025, 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 3 Theatre Support Workers.

Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.

Benefits to you

We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse, day nurseries and access to a great transport system with easy access to airports and rail travel.

Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases alternative working hours will be considered.

We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.

Please Note: due to induction restrictions student visa holders are unable to undertake this position.

Please Note: Due to UK apprenticeship funding regulations applicants must have a right to work in the UK, or for EU citizens hold pre-settled or settled status and have been a UK or EU resident for the last three years or have indefinite leave to remain with documents that are not due to expire during the duration of the apprenticeship contract. Applicants must also not already have a qualification at a higher level within the same subject matter.

Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa. Therefore, please be advised that if you are a Student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full time permanent contract unless you have:

-       applied for a Graduate visa

-       or you will have successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment

-       or the Trust has agreed that they will Sponsor you as a Skilled Worker and you will complete your studies within 3 months of the anticipated start date of employment

This vacancy will close on the 14th October 2024

Interviews are due to be held on the 22nd October 2024

Benefits to you

We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse, day nurseries and access to a great transport system with easy access to airports and rail travel.

Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.

We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.