This degree will give you the skills needed to deliver essential services in the operating theatre and give high standards of perioperative care to patients.Youll develop your skills in clinical laboratories that are equipped with some of the most advanced teaching equipment available. In our state-of-the-art simulated Operating Theatre, for example, youll train in the delivery of basic care, right through to managing emergency situations. This will enable you to reach a level of confidence and proficiency before carrying out procedures on real patients.To give you hands-on experience of working with patients, combined with plenty of opportunities to apply your theoretical knowledge in the operating theatre environment, youll spend approximately 50% of your time in clinical practice during the course of your studies.CareersGraduate DestinationsOur ODP graduates provide a broad range of hospital services in the operating department ,and associated areas, such as intensive care and emergency departments. Some choose to continue their studies through degree and higher degree pathways. Others work abroad in countries such as New Zealand and Australia.Employment OpportunitiesYour qualification could ultimately lead to roles in management, teaching or specialisation – in areas such as resuscitation, intensive care or accident and emergency environments.Graduate earning potential, starting as band 5 in the NHS Agenda for Change pay scale at £25,655.Potential career progression to Team Leader and Manager in the theatre environment or specialising in other areas such as Critical Care, Emergency Care, Pre-operative Assessment Education and many more. The scope of practice increases as does the demand for ODPs in healthcare in the NHS and the private sector, with worldwide opportunities.