December 17th, 2022 at 02:37 am
OPERATING DEPARTMENT PRACTITIONER (STUDENT) – UK ROYAL ARMY
What you’ll do
Saving the lives of the people who risk theirs. That’s what you’ll be doing when you qualify as an ODP in the Royal Navy. As soon as you’ve finished your fully-funded ODP Diploma, you’ll become an essential part of the surgical team, tackling all aspects of the operating theatre and developing skills that will stay with you for life. And you’ll work all over the world in some of the most challenging environments imaginable too.
Your role
- Gain your qualifications and then use your expertise where it’s needed most – from treating trauma patients during a humanitarian crisis, to providing surgical treatment at an NHS hospital
- Provide crucial, lifesaving medical support in situations that can be demanding and sometimes dangerous
- Benefit from experience in a wide range of disciplines, including becoming qualified as a Sterile Services Manager and Surgical First Assistant
- Be part of a world-class medical service that’s respected far beyond the Armed Force
Pay and benefits
- A salary of up to £23,000 while studying at university
- Earn at least £33,000 after university and initial training
- An excellent pension scheme
- Six weeks of paid holiday every year
- Free medical and dental care
What you’ll need
Eligibility
- You must be aged 17 and a half to 39
- You’ll need 88 UCAS points from a maximum of three A Levels with a typical offer being CCD. BTECs, Scottish Highers and other Level 3 and above qualifications may be accepted. You must possess a science or a healthcare-based qualification
- You’ll need at least 3 GCSEs at grades A-C (9-4) (or Scottish equivalent), which must include English Language, Mathematics and a Science subject. Other Level 2 study may be considered
- Evidence of academic study within the last 5 years
- 2 weeks of clinical experience
- You must be a British or Irish national, a Commonwealth citizen, or a Dual National
- A Body Mass Index (BMI) between 18 and 28 (between 17 and 27 if under 18)
- Pass the Naval Swimming Test
Skills and interests
- A technical thinker
- An aptitude for the clinical environment
- A team player
- An adventurous spirit
- Able to stay positive in the face of adversity
HOW TO APPLY FOR OPERATING DEPARTMENT PRACTITIONER (STUDENT) – UK ROYAL ARMY
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