BSc (Hons) Operating Department Practice in Bournemouth United Kingdom | Bournemouth University

Join the essential team in the operating department. As an Operating Department Practitioner (ODP), you'll provide critical care to patients undergoing anesthesia, surgery, and recovery. Collaborating with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and healthcare professionals, ODPs ensure surgical procedures are conducted safely and efficiently to enhance or save lives. Our state-of-the-art training facilities feature a simulated operating theater with realistic mannequins to prepare you for clinical placements. Over half your course time involves hands-on practice through diverse surgical placements. Learn from instructors with current perioperative expertise. Career opportunities span various settings including pre-assessment clinics, ICUs, emergency departments, patient transport teams, and specialized care units. This HCPC-approved program boasts excellent graduate employment rates, enabling you to register as a qualified practitioner upon completion. Within 15 months post-graduation, all our graduates secure employment or pursue advanced studies.