Head of Operating Department Practice and Paramedic Science

Operating Department Practice - UH-000679

The University of Huddersfield seeks and encourages applicants in order to widen participation, improve access and apply the principles of equal opportunities.  We provide support for applicants who require additional assistance in order to select the right course of study and make a successful transition to studying at University.  We encourage local, national and international applications.
 
            Further information for International Students can be found on:
            <a href="http://www.hud.ac.uk/international">http://www.hud.ac.uk/international</a>
 
For courses targeting international students,– English Language Requirements are as follows:
  
<ul>
<li>Undergraduate Taught Courses: IELTS 6.0 with no lower than a 5.5* in any component.</li>
<li>Postgraduate Taught Courses (including BSC Top up degree, 3rd year equivalent): IELTS 6.5 with no lower than 6.0 in any component</li>
<li>Postgraduate Research (including all PhD routes &amp; Prof Doc): 6.5 with no lower than 6.0 in any component. * (unless otherwise specified &amp; agreed)</li>
<li>Regulated courses must adhere to levels set by the regulator for entry (e.g. NMC, H&amp;CPC currently 7.0 with no lower than 7.0 in any component). This supersedes all requirements highlighted above.</li>
</ul>
 
The University provides opportunities for the accreditation of prior learning (APL) as stated at           the following link:  <a href="http://www.hud.ac.uk/registry/regulationsandpolicies/awards/">http://www.hud.ac.uk/registry/regulationsandpolicies/awards/</a>
  
Further information related to the School APL process can be found on the School pages in Unilearn.  <a href="http://www-old.hud.ac.uk/hhs/apl/">http://www-old.hud.ac.uk/hhs/apl/</a>
 
The University’s general minimum entry requirements are specified in the ‘Regulations for Awards which can be found on the Registry website as follows:
<a href="http://www.hud.ac.uk/registry/regulationsandpolicies/awards/">http://www.hud.ac.uk/registry/regulationsandpolicies/awards/</a>
 
Every person who applies for this course and meets the minimum entry requirement – regardless of any disability – will be given the same opportunity in the selection process.  All applications must be undertaken via UCAS, and all students applications are considered for academic grades or predicted grade, personal statement demonstrating understanding and commitment to the ODP profession. Applicants then attend a selection event which requires them to undertake tasks and interviews which demonstrate the profession requirements to undertake the course. General advice and information regarding disability and the support the University can give can be found by contacting student services as follows:
 
Telephone: 01484 472675
Email: disability@hud.ac.uk
 
Further information is available at their website at:
<a href="http://www.hud.ac.uk/disability-services/">http://www.hud.ac.uk/disability-services/</a>
 
In addition the BSc (Hons) Operating Department Practice and Operating Department Practitioner Integrated Degree Apprenticeship enables students who complete the course to apply for professional recognition with Health and Care Professions Council further advice on the specific skills and abilities needed to successfully undertake this course can be found by visiting the profession’s website at <a href="http://www.hcpc.org.uk">www.hcpc.org.uk</a> and by contacting the admissions tutor.
 
The specific entry requirements and admission criteria for this course are detailed below.
<ul>
<li>A Level, 112 accumulative UCAS points, with a minimum grade of BBC, excluding general studies and AS level credits.</li>
<li>Access courses, students must achieve 15 Distinctions and the remainder merits on all level three modules/units.</li>
<li>BTEC, one Distinction and two Merits</li>
<li>Applicants with higher level study than the minimum entry criteria must demonstrate currency of study skills.</li>
<li>GCSE grade 4/C or above or Level 2 Maths and English</li>
</ul>
 
All applicants must demonstrate professional suitability via Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) clearance, for students who have criminal convictions the school DBS panel will assess their suitability for the course and potential eligibility for registration prior to being formally offered a place on the course.
 
All students must demonstrate Occupational Health clearance via the University Occupational Health Department prior to commencing the course.

UH-000679 - Operating Department Practice

Foundation Compulsory

Foundation Core

Foundation Optional

Foundation Level

Intermediate Compulsory

Intermediate Optional

Intermediate Core

Intermediate Level

Sandwich Year Out Optional

Sandwich Year Out

Honours Optional

Honours Core

Honours Compulsory

Honours Level

Structure

Use technology and other systems within learning environments. 

Advocate appropriate problem solving approaches in a variety of situations 

Summarise perioperative risk and promote health and wellbeing.

Critically evaluate the theory for advancing and developing evidence-based perioperative practice. 

Appraise the processes involved in co-ordinating a safe and effective perioperative environment, including principles of leadership, management and risk management strategies within the healthcare context. 

Interpret perioperative patient care requirements, to include the perspective of patients with advanced care needs, and their relevant others in order to adapt and deliver safe and effective care.

Establish skills for lifelong learning to maintain own personal and professional development. 

Critically analyse perioperative practice for the management of acute and chronic pain, post-operative nausea and vomiting, as well as in response to clinical emergencies, clinical situations and patient needs.  

Participate in and initiate effective team and collaborative working. 

Justify methods of enquiry to understand, appraise and apply research evidence along with identification of areas for further investigation. 

Investigate and develop the skills, knowledge and ability, under appropriate supervision, to carry out and modify safe, effective, evidence-based autonomous practice, as required of a registered Operating Department Practitioner. 

Participate in working across professional boundaries to allow effective transition within and between departments.

Evaluate the performance of self and others, taking into account patients’ needs and service requirements, through reflective evidence-based practice. 

Interpret information and numerical data, and present written information in a clear and comprehensive manner. 

Interpret areas of clinical governance and the maintenance and monitoring of standards relevant to the perioperative practice.

Critically analyse relevant areas of homeostasis, biological sciences, infection control, and the pharmacology and effects of anaesthetic drugs, gases and fluids.  

Evaluate the concepts, frameworks and professional issues to inform safe working practice within the perioperative environment, in the roles of circulating, scrubbed, anaesthetic and post-anaesthetic care practitioner, including advanced roles.   

Critically analyse the legal, moral, ethical, professional, socio-political and statutory basis of patient care in the operating environment.

Demonstrate clear, accurate and reliable communication skills. 

Analyse aspects of holistic care, with insight into anti-discriminatory practice, human rights, equality, and social inclusion.

Demonstrate the clinical outcomes and core knowledge specified in the Operating Department Practice Curriculum (CODP 2018) and Standards of Proficiency (HCPC 2014), whilst recognising the scope of practice for the ODP and other healthcare professionals. 

Articulate the principles of managing time and resources to ensure quality of care is maintained and enhanced. 

Initiate change in the role of the change agent, leading quality improvement and service development.

Communicate information, ideas, problems and solutions to support decision making in the context of care delivery.      

Apply a systematic individual and multidisciplinary team approach to the planned assessment and care of patients in elective and emergency situations, based upon their individual needs. 

The methods for the validation and annual evaluation of courses, including those validated by external bodies, and for the review of teaching and research and of academic support services are specified in the University’s Quality Assurance Procedures for Taught Courses which can be found on the Registry website as follows: http://www.hud.ac.uk/registry/regulationsandpolicies/qa
The School is committed to comprehensive student engagement and works actively with the University of Huddersfield Student Union to support this through the student representative system see further information at: . http://www.huddersfield.su/courserepwebsite
Within the School students are represented at committee level from Student Panels to the School Board. The School also has a Student Council. Individual feedback on the quality and standards of teaching and learning is received through module and course evaluations a West Yorkshire, web based evaluation tool is used to gain statistical evaluation of placement experience.
An effective external examination system is managed by Registry and all reports are viewed at University, School and course levels. External examiner and student feedback, as well as all statistical data about the course, is reported through the course committee structure and scrutinised through the University wide annual evaluation process.

UH-000679

This programme specification provides a concise summary of the main features of the course and the learning outcomes that a typical student might reasonably be expected to achieve and demonstrate if he/she takes full advantage of the learning opportunities that are provided.  More detailed information on the learning outcomes, content and teaching, learning and assessment methods of each module can be found in the study module guide and course handbook.  The accuracy of the information contained in this document is reviewed by the University and may be checked by the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education.
 
The outcome of the most recent institutional audit can be found at:
<a href="http://www.qaa.ac.uk/InstitutionReports/Reports/Pages/inst-audit-Huddersfield-10.aspx">http://www.qaa.ac.uk/InstitutionReports/Reports/Pages/inst-audit-Huddersfield-10.aspx</a>

At course level support is provided by:
 
<ul>
<li>Personal Tutor</li>
</ul>
 
The University has implemented a personal tutor system for full time undergraduate students.  This system aims to both improve the student experience of learning and teaching, and increase student retention and achievement rates.  Specifically personal tutors:
 
<ul>
<li>Provide a personal contact for the student within the University and the School.</li>
<li>Act as a liaison between the student and course leaders to seek any improvements required</li>
<li>Offer guidance, assistance and support in managing the students’ academic experience</li>
<li>Recognise when the problems presented are beyond the personal tutors’ competence and seek guidance and support for the student through the University and/or School referral processes.</li>
<li>Work with students to review and reflect upon their own progress and if necessary on ways to improve it.</li>
<li>Take part in supportive training events.</li>
</ul>
 
Where personal tutor arrangements do not apply, the first point of contact for students is the Student Hub.
 
<ul>
<li>Module Leader</li>
</ul>
The module leader is responsible for teaching, learning and assessment of the modules within this course.
 
<ul>
<li>Course Leader</li>
</ul>
The course leader is responsible for the entire quality assurance arrangements for the course.
 
15.4.4   Year Leader (remove this text if not appropriate to your course)
The year leader is responsible for a management of a particular year of a course.
 
15.4.5   Link Tutors 
These are academics from the University who are allocated to clinical placements to provide support to the student, the mentors and PEF and the structure of the placement, to ensure students have the opportunity to experience the required areas of clinical experience is a fair and supportive environment.
 
15.4.6   Placement Education Facilitators (PEF)
These are employees of the placement sites who are responsible for the overall support of students on placement, supporting and developing mentors, and coordinating the student’s clinical experiences. The PEF is the link between the University, mentors and the student while they are on placement.
 
15.4.7   Clinical Mentors
These are employees of the placement sites who meet the requirements of the CODP Standards for mentorship and are responsible for supporting students in the clinical area and the development of their clinical skills, and assessment of these. These clinical staff are also responsible for providing feedback and support to the student in coordination with the PEF and personal tutor. The mentors are supported by other clinical staffs who contribute to the development and assessment of the student by associate and co-mentors.
 
15.4.5  Student attendance is monitored in accordance with the University Attendance Monitoring Policy. Absence is dealt with in accordance with the University Fitness to Practice Policy. It is expected that students will attend all scheduled classes and placements. Attendance at classes is closely monitored by the University electronic attendance system and absences recorded and students are written to by the University following absences. Attendance in practice is recorded using a timesheet signed by the student’s supervisor/mentor, which is reviewed by the personal tutor during visits to the clinical placement. All students are required to notify the school office of any sickness or reason for absence.