Are you currently working in the operating theatre environment and wish to expand your knowledge base and scope of practice to work within the scrub practitioner role? Upon completing this course, practitioners will be able to work competently as part of the surgical team, consolidating the acquired knowledge, skills and behaviours that underpin the professional responsibilities of the role.

Key information

Award:

AdvDip(CPD)

Mode of Study:

Part-time

Duration:

6 months

Location:

University of Bolton

Start date:

To be confirmed

Course Details

The purpose of this course is to support staff employed within the operating theatre department in gaining the appropriate skills and underpinning rationale to enable them to practice safely and effectively in the care of surgical patients throughout the intra-operative phase.

The course content and outcomes are mapped against the standards and guidance for the scope of practice of the scrub practitioner in the UK, as set out by the Perioperative Care Collaborative (PCC) and the College of Operating Department Practitioners (CODP). On completion, practitioners will be able to competently work as part of the surgical team, consolidating the acquired knowledge, skills and behaviours that underpin the professional responsibilities of the role.

Within the workplace, students will be allocated an appropriate supervisor/assessor for the duration of the module, to contribute to the assessment process, and for the facilitation of clinical learning experiences, consolidation of taught theory and completion of the competency workbook.

Highlights

Topics covered include professional, legal and ethical practice; infection prevention; catheterisation; anatomy and physiology; and surgical equipment, specialities and procedures.
Assessment strategies are varied and include a competency workbook, personal development portfolio, presentation, and reflective writing.
Our dedicated academic team brings extensive perioperative and wider healthcare experience to the course content and delivery. Along with their passion for service excellence, they're also currently engaged in highly relevant research, which means they can add valuable context and insight to your learning.
Throughout the module, there are opportunities for extensive academic support, including tutorials and formative submissions for assignment feedback, and wider support from core University services if required, such as the library, disability services and study skills sessions.
As you study this course, we’ll encourage you to develop the skills, values and behaviours sought by employers. These include action planning, personal impact and confidence, self-awareness, social and ethical responsibility, problem-solving, initiative and communication skills.

Key Features

The University of Bolton has been offering high-quality courses designed to meet the health and social care sector's needs for over 30 years, so we have the knowledge and experience to anticipate and respond to changes in the health and social care sector.
Our courses and programmes respond directly to the requirements of the NHS Knowledge and Skills Framework (KSF), which is at the heart of the career and pay progression aspect of Agenda for Change.
We review the course curriculum regularly to ensure we're compliant with regulatory and professional guidance and standards, in addition to evidence-based practice and contemporary techniques.
When you successfully complete this course, you'll be awarded an Advanced Diploma of Continuing Professional Development in Proficiency in Perioperative Care: Surgery worth 20 credits at Level HE6.

You must be a health professional registered with a relevant professional body (for example, the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) or Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)) and have the necessary prior educational and academic experience.
You must currently be working in an operating theatre setting and be able to demonstrate prior experience of perioperative practice, preferably for a minimum of six months.
You may be required by your employer to attend an interview and/or provide a portfolio of work to evidence the above.
If English isn’t your first language, you’ll also need IELTS 7.0 with normally no less than 6.5 in any band (or equivalent). We also accept a range of other English language qualifications – please visit our English Language Requirements web page for more details.
Please note that this course is subject to the University of Bolton's Fitness to Practise procedure.

Where changes are made to material information contained in this course description or a decision is taken to suspend a course between the offer of admissions and enrolment, we will inform applicants at the earliest possible opportunity and will outline the various options available to the applicant.

This course offers academic progression in the specialist field of perioperative care.

Course fees

Home students starting this course in the first year will be required to pay a Home fee of £1,000 for the academic year 2024/25.

Overseas students starting this course in the first year will be required to pay a Overseas fee of £1,000 for the academic year 2024/25.

Important note regarding tuition fees for the 2023-2024 academic year: EU nationals who meet residency requirements (have settled or pre-settled status) may be eligible for 'Home' fee status. If you do not meet these residency requirements, overseas fees will apply. Irish citizens living in the UK or Ireland will be eligible for 'Home' fee status under the Common Travel Area arrangement. Please read the student finance for EU students web page on www.gov.uk for information.

The fees for a student's course of study will be set for the normal duration of that course subject only to inflationary increases – measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI) recorded in March each year to take effect for subsequent start dates.

Bursaries

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For details of how to apply for this course, please choose your status from the options below:

Please contact Admissions by telephone on 01204 903903 or email enquiries@bolton.ac.uk

Admissions
University of Bolton
Deane Road
Bolton, BL3 5AB
United Kingdom

Tel: 01204 903903
Email: enquiries@bolton.ac.uk

International applications are not possible for this course

As an international student you are not allowed to study this course because of the restrictions on your visa.

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The theory will be delivered using a blended learning approach by our experienced and knowledgeable module team, covering core knowledge, skills and behaviours required for proficiency in the scrub practitioner role. As well as lectures, tutorials, clinical skills and simulation sessions, a range of web-based resources will be available to you via Moodle, the University's virtual learning environment.

As well as engaging with university sessions, we'll expect you to undertake self-directed study, build a portfolio of evidence demonstrating continuing professional development, and consolidate the knowledge, skills and behaviours you've gained in the classroom. Extensive learning and development will be undertaken in the clinical area, with supervision and support from clinical experts.

Formative assessment will support your learning but does not contribute to your final mark. You'll receive feedback from your tutors and peers that allows you to reflect on your progress and identify what you are doing well, and where you may need additional support. Summative assessment will involve a presentation, a competency workbook, a written reflection and a personal development portfolio. These elements will contribute to your final module mark.

Please be aware that you'll require the supervision of an appropriately trained and qualified clinical supervisor for the duration of the module, who will contribute to the assessment process and facilitate your practice learning. All NMC registrants will also require a final sign-off by an NMC registrant practice assessor for confirmation of proficiency, as outlined in the NMC Standards for student supervision and assessment (2018).

Modules

Proficiency in Perioperative Care: Surgery

Assessment methods

Level	Assesment method
Level one	Coursework 20%, Practical exams 80%

Learning activities

Level	Learning activity
Level one	Guided independent study 76%, Scheduled learning and teaching activities 24%

Disclaimer

The university will use all reasonable endeavours to deliver your course as described in its published material and the programme specification for the academic year in which you begin your course. The university considers changes to courses very carefully and the university will minimise any changes. Please be aware that our courses are subject to review on an ongoing basis and changes may be necessary due to legitimate staffing, financial, regulatory and academic reasons. The content of course modules and mode of associated assessments may be updated on an annual basis. This is to ensure that all modules are up-to-date and responsive to employment and sector needs. The published course material and the programme specification contain indicative ‘optional modules’ that may be subject to change due to circumstances outside of our control. For this reason, we cannot guarantee to run any specific optional module.