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OPERATING DEPARTMENT PRACTICE SINGLETON PARK CAMPUS
This fully funded degree will train you to become an Operating Department Practitioner, leading directly to a rewarding and highly-skilled career in the clinical setting.
Operating Department Practice is a diverse and essential profession that encompasses patient care, team work and attention to detail. At our excellent facilities, which provide realistic workplace simulations, you will learn to provide skilled, holistic care and support to patients at all stages of an operation, from anaesthetics, throughout surgery and into recovery. You will also learn to manage people and resources within the surgical environment. You will spend a large proportion of your course on placements in clinical settings, which will allow you to hone the practical skills you need to begin your career with confidence. Applying for Operating Department Practice When applying for this course, you should show that you understand the role of the operating department practitioner and understand the importance of the NHS Wales values. Your application should explain why you think you'd be a good operating department practitioner and show your commitment to the profession.
NO TUITION FEES: UK students**
TYPICAL MODULES INCLUDE: Year 1 • Effective Communication and Teamwork to Enhance Patient Safety • Anaesthetics, Surgery, and Post-anaesthetic Care • Planning and Meeting the Needs of Individual Patients • Theatre Etiquette Year 2 • Clinical Decision Making Relating to Holistic Patient Care • Evidence and its Application to Patient Care • Perioperative Care • Leadership and Supervision Year 3 • Acute Care Beyond the Operating Theatre • Decision Making and Professional Development • Techniques of Analysis and Enquiry within Perioperative Care • Understanding Perioperative Care and its Limits
Apply for an enhanced support package through the NHS Wales Bursary Scheme. (**conditions apply)
swansea.ac.uk/student-loans-and-grants/ nhs-funding/ Contextual Offers available Work Placement or Internship Opportunities Global Opportunities available †
Detailed entry requirements and course features available on the Course Reference Grid (page 162) †
Typical Offer: BCC (Health or science-related courses desirable)
FUTURE CAREERS: Swansea University is commissioned to train Operating Department Practitioners for the NHS Wales Workforce. Currently the NHS starting salary is £27,055 (Band 5), with many opportunities for career progression. BSc Honours ▲ Operating Department Practice ▲ 3 YEAR For individual UCAS course codes please visit the course web page
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