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Standard of the Week –
Operating Department Practitioner (degree)
ST0582
OPERATING DEPARTMENT PRACTITIONER (DEGREE)
LEVEL 6 OPERATING
DEPARTMENT
PRACTITIONER
1
HEALTH AND
SCIENCE ROUTE
2
DURATION:
48 MONTHS
3
CARE FOR PEOPLE
BEFORE, DURING &
AFTER SURGERY
WORK ALONGSIDE OTHER
PROFESSIONAL SUCH AS
DOCTORS, NURSES ETC
ALSO ENSURE THAT THE OPERATING
THEATRE ENVIRONMENT IS SAFE AND
EFFECTIVE
TO F I ND OU T MOR E , D OW N L OA D TH E
S TA ND A R D A ND E N D P OI N T
A S S E S S ME NT P L A N U S I N G TH E U R L
B E L OW
H TTP S ://H A S O. S K I L L S F OR H E A L TH . O
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https://haso.skillsforhealth.org.uk/
The Level 6 Operating Department Practitioner apprenticeship standard
has been approved for delivery since 28th June 2018.
Operating department practitioners are registered healthcare professionals specialising
in caring for people of all ages before, during and after surgery. Operating department
practitioners, therefore, mainly work in operating departments. They work alongside other
professionals, such as doctors and nurses, and take a lead role in ensuring the service user
is safe during each stage of the journey through the operating theatre.
There are currently 23 training providers registered to offer this apprenticeship.
You can access this apprenticeship standard here.
Use our Pathways Tool – create your own pathway here.
You can also access further information on our Theatres page.
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Issue 399
December
2023
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