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Operating department practitioner
Level
6
Degree level
Length
4 yrs
typical
Sector
Health and science
Pay
Paid
you earn while training
In a nutshell
Supporting operating theatre staff and providing care to patients at all stages of an operation.
What you'd do
Prepare anaesthetic and theatre equipment for each patient list
Assist anaesthetists with induction, airway, and monitoring
Scrub and assist surgeons with instruments during operations
Monitor patients recovering from anaesthesia in recovery
Check patient identity, consent, and allergy status at each stage
Maintain accurate perioperative records and escalate concerns
What you'd learn
Anaesthetic science, pharmacology, and airway management
Surgical techniques, instrumentation, and scrub practice
Post-anaesthetic care and patient monitoring
Infection prevention and aseptic technique in theatres
HCPC professional standards and patient safety
Perioperative patient assessment and care planning
Ready to look for a place?
See live Operating department practitioner apprenticeship vacancies on the official government service.
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