I am an ODP and tri skilled, and strongly believe this should be the standard for all theatre departments in the U.K and beyond, as it provides a stronger workforce, safer, more efficient, dynamic and supportive environment. The nursing anaesthetic add on modules at varying trusts need to be and should be abolished for patient safety. The add on modules imply an inferior product is delivered at university and standard of care for patients could be compromised. There should be a standard and that is completion of a full diploma or degree. If I wanted to convert to nursing then I am required to return to university study, however I am already performing the same skills as my nursing colleagues and much, much more, plus my specialist skills within theatres and none of us are recognised for it. We are classed as standard band 5 practitioners and that we are not! You are required to do additional, post graduate training for several areas of nursing and theatres is one of them. Recognition is required. That said, it is a very rewarding career and one I am pleased to be part of. I am campaigning to have our banding changed, this includes nurses and ODPs attached to theatres and critical care teams around hospitals. Agenda for change and our current pay scale is massively distorted
ODP's should be committing to a career containing dual roles these day. However you could choose to apply to a department that require scrub practitioners rather than Anaesthetic. Finally if you only want to scrub you could consider training as a nurse and then work as a scrub nurse but you will not be as well rounded as a theatre practitioner.
Thank you Ashley for contacting Health Careers. It’s fantastic to hear you are an operating department practitioner from India and considering coming to the UK to work within the NHS. At Health Careers we provide information on the entry and training routes to careers in health and are not directly involved with any recruitment procedures. We are also limited in the information we can provide in terms of visas, permits, career guidance, and translating qualifications. However, you should find the answers to most of your questions on our website: www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/working-health/overseas-health-professionals www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/explore-roles/allied-health-professionals/information-overseas-allied-health-professionals To work in the UK as an operating department practitioner, you will need to register with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). If you have questions regarding registration procedures, you should contact them directly: www.hcpc-uk.org/ For clarification on what your overseas qualification is equivalent to in the UK, you can contact a service called NARIC: www.naric.org.uk/ For further information on the right to work in the UK and visa requirements, you should contact UK Visas and Immigration: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-visas-and-immigration Job vacancies in the NHS in England and Wales are advertised on the NHS Jobs website: www.jobs.nhs.uk Anyone applying for a role either directly in the NHS or in an organisation that provides NHS services will be asked to demonstrate the values of the NHS Constitution and how it would apply in their everyday work. www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/working-health/working-nhs/nhs-constitution We do hope you have found this information useful. If you have any further questions, please feel free message us again or contact us on 0345 6060 655 or email us again at advice@healthcareers.nhs.uk, quoting your personal reference number 4626910. You can also find further information on our website at www.healthcareers.nhs.uk Kind regards, Health Careers Team Make a difference with a career in health
Thank you so much for your reply this is very very valuable information for me , my hcpc registration processing now, this is my lifetime dream to come UK. ND I'll fulfill at the earliest 🤩
Hi, i had undergo Diploma in Anesthesia and Critical Care Technology from India and working as a anesthesia technician for the past 4 years, Can i apply for the post for ODP
Thank you for contacting Health Careers. It’s fantastic to hear you have a diploma in anaesthesia and critical care technician from India, and currently working as an anaesthesia technician and considering working in the UK. NHS organisations are recruiting people from overseas (particularly nurses at the moment), but you’ll need to get permission from UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) before you can live and work in the UK. You may need entry clearance before travelling here too. It’s important that you understand the UKVI points-based system and how it will apply to you. You’ll also need to meet the skilled worker criteria before you can apply to live and work here. Have a look at our overseas health professionals web page for more detailed information and useful links. When you’re ready to look for a job, the next step is to find out where vacancies are available. Most NHS vacancies are advertised on the NHS Jobs website so it’s a good idea to set up an account on the site. The individual pages in our explore roles section also have lots of further information and useful links to look for vacancies so you may find them helpful too. You will need to get clarification on what your overseas qualification is equivalent to in the UK, you can contact a service called NARIC: www.ecctis.co.uk/naric You can read more about careers in operating department practice on our website: www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/explore-roles/allied-health-professionals/roles-allied-health-professions/operating-department-practitioner Anyone applying for a role either directly in the NHS or in an organisation that provides NHS services will be asked to demonstrate the values of the NHS Constitution and how they think they would apply in their everyday work. So it’s a good idea to familiarise yourself with them: www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/working-health/working-nhs/nhs-constitution Best wishes, Health Careers Team.
