Operating Department Practitioner

University of Greenwich

This degree apprenticeship will prepare you to provide high standards of care to patients undergoing surgery. Once qualified, you will be part of a team of highly skilled surgeons, anaesthetists and nurses in an operating department in the NHS or independent sector.

Our programme combines both academic and clinical practice. This allows you to develop the skills required to care for patients and apply them in clinical settings, primarily in the operating department.

This programme is Level 6 and mapped to the operating department practitioner standard. On completion of the programme, you be well equipped to apply for registration with the Health and Care Professions Council as a registered operating department practitioner.

How you will learn

Teaching

Learning takes place through a combination of timetabled learning and independent study.

You can view more information about how each module is taught within our 'What you will study' section.

Seminars and workshops enable you to discuss and develop your understanding of topics covered in lectures in smaller groups. You will also be able to meet your personal tutor. Timetabled learning may fall between 9am and 9pm depending on your courses and tutorials.