Apprentice Operating Department Practitioner
LocationBournemouth, England, United Kingdom
Posted At3/13/2026
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Description
We have an exciting development opportunity within UHD Theatres Department. We are expanding our successful Apprentice Operating Department Practitioner (ODP) Programme with a cohort enrolling in the newly designed Apprentice programme at Bournemouth University (BU).
The successful applicants will be employed on an AFC band 3 on a fixed 3 year (full time) contract with a base site of either Bournemouth or Poole Hospital; applicants will be expected to work cross site in order to complete learning objectives.
The apprenticeship will incorporate a block learning model alternating between academic study at BU and on the job learning in the 3 areas of theatre practice; Anaesthetics, Surgical Scrub and Recovery (PACU).
You will be supported throughout the course by BU practising lecturers and in the clinical environment by the UHD Perioperative Development Team and qualified Practice Supervisors.
All Applicants Must Have
The successful applicants will be employed on an AFC band 3 on a fixed 3 year (full time) contract with a base site of either Bournemouth or Poole Hospital; applicants will be expected to work cross site in order to complete learning objectives.
The apprenticeship will incorporate a block learning model alternating between academic study at BU and on the job learning in the 3 areas of theatre practice; Anaesthetics, Surgical Scrub and Recovery (PACU).
You will be supported throughout the course by BU practising lecturers and in the clinical environment by the UHD Perioperative Development Team and qualified Practice Supervisors.
All Applicants Must Have
- Minimum level 3 or equivalent qualification preferably, in a health or science related subject(s) (or 104-120 UCAS points).
- A minimum level 2 qualifications in both English and Maths
- If English is not your first Language you will need IELTS (academic) 7.0 with a minimum 6.5 in each component.
Conversations around the suitability of the Apprenticeship and/or informal visits are encouraged. Please contact: Emma.ford42@nhs.net (Bournemouth) or james.meachin@nhs.net (Poole)
Base site : UHD - Royal Bournemouth and Poole Hospital
Interview Date: 11th & 13th of May 2026
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
UHD are investing, developing and transforming Trust services in line with the New Hospital Programme. As part of this, some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or permanently. Recruiting Managers will be happy to answer any service-specific questions at interview.
This service has a planned move from July 2026
If a role or service relocates as part of a planned move, excess mileage will not be reimbursed. Travel from home to the new work base will be classed as a normal commute. Any other changes will be managed under Trust or national terms and conditions.
UHD has active networks including Women’s, BAME, Pride, EU, Pro Ability, and Armed Forces. We support Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant interview schemes.
AI tools may be used, but applications must honestly reflect your own skills and experience. Integrity is key to our recruitment process.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Emma Ford Job title: S
Base site : UHD - Royal Bournemouth and Poole Hospital
Interview Date: 11th & 13th of May 2026
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
UHD are investing, developing and transforming Trust services in line with the New Hospital Programme. As part of this, some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or permanently. Recruiting Managers will be happy to answer any service-specific questions at interview.
This service has a planned move from July 2026
If a role or service relocates as part of a planned move, excess mileage will not be reimbursed. Travel from home to the new work base will be classed as a normal commute. Any other changes will be managed under Trust or national terms and conditions.
UHD has active networks including Women’s, BAME, Pride, EU, Pro Ability, and Armed Forces. We support Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant interview schemes.
AI tools may be used, but applications must honestly reflect your own skills and experience. Integrity is key to our recruitment process.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Emma Ford Job title: S
enior Practice Educator Email address: emma.ford42@nhs.net Telephone number: 0300 019 5740