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Nursing, midwiferyand ODP

Welcome | 1

Pre-qualifyingcourses | 4

Partnership working | 5

Nursing | 6

Midwifery | 13

Operatingdepartment practice | 17

Applications andcontacts | inner backcover

Nursing – BSc (Hons) / RN (branch-specific)

Branch UCAS code DurationAdult B740 3 years full-time

Child B730 3 years full-time

Learning Disability B761 3 years full-time

Mental Health B760 3 years full-time

Graduate entryBranch UCAS code DurationAdult 3010 2 years full-time

Child 3310 2 years full-time

Learning Disability 3210 2 years full-time

Mental Health 3110 2 years full-time

Midwifery

Branch UCAS code DurationBSc (Hons) No course code † 3 years full-time

Graduate Diploma in Midwifery No course code † 3 years full-time

BSc (Hons) No course code † 85 weeks full-time*

PGDip in Midwifery No course code † 85 weeks fulltime*

Operating Department Practice (ODP)

Branch UCAS code DurationDipHE B990 2 years full-time

† Apply directly to the University, not through UCAS.* Only for adult nurses on the NMC Register at Level 1.

For all application routes and contact details, see the inner back cover.

Dates of semestersSemester 127 Sep – 16 Dec 2011

Semester 230 Jan – 11 May 2012

Key facts

Nursing, midwifery and ODPwww.hull.ac.uk 1

Welcome to the Faculty of Health and Social Care at the University of Hull. Thefaculty is situated within the dynamic new Health development on thewestern side of the Hull Campus, which includes a state-of-the-art clinicalskills facility.

The faculty attracts more than 2,000 students each year. They undertake a variety ofeducational courses and research from our comprehensive portfolio for pre-qualifying, post-registration and postgraduate nurses, midwives and other healthcare professionals.

All courses are developed in partnership with health and social care colleagues,both nationally and internationally. Our learning and teaching strategies includeinter-professional learning with students from the Hull York Medical School andother departments within the University.

The use of e-learning complements traditional lectures and seminar presentations.Students are able to practise clinical skills in the safe environment of the clinicalskills facility. Placement learning takes place in a range of health and social careenvironments in East Yorkshire and North and North East Lincolnshire.

The quality of our learning and teaching has won excellent feedback from the QAAHealth Care (2004, 2006) and HLSP (2007) reviews, as well as the professionalstatutory bodies that monitor and conjointly validate our portfolio of professionalcourses.

Committed and dedicated staff are here to support you in your personaldevelopment, and I extend a warm invitation to you to join us in the Faculty ofHealth and Social Care at Hull.

Christine EnglishDean of the Faculty of Health and Social Care

Welcome

Babyblues

Ten percent of expectant motherssuffer from antenatal

or postnatal depression: that’saround 70,000 women

each year.

Innovative research carried out at theUniversity recommended thatmidwives should be trained indiagnosing depression during

pregnancy too – and Hull is leadingthis new strategy for tackling

maternal mental health.

ArecentreviewbytheNursingandMidwiferyCouncilfoundthatweprovidedahigh-qualitylearningexperienceforstudents.Andweknowthat

ourstudentsagreebecauseourresultsintheNationalStudentSurveyhaveimprovedeveryyear.

Our courses willequip you with theskills to become asafe and competentpractitioner with asound understandingof the theoreticalbasis of clinicalpractice.

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Here at the University of Hull we offer the following professional courses thatlead not only to an academic award but also to a registered nursing,midwifery or operating department practice (ODP) qualification:

• BSc (Hons) Nursing / Registered Nurse (branch)• Postgraduate Diploma in Midwifery• Graduate Diploma in Midwifery• DipHE / Registered Operating Department Practitioner

Qualifications may be obtained at degree level in midwifery and all specialistbranches of nursing and at diploma level for ODP.

A degree course will equip you with the skills to become a safe and competentpractitioner with a sound understanding of the theoretical basis of clinical practice.Staff within the Faculty of Health and Social Care believe that this is most effectivelyachieved by closely integrating your clinical and theoretical experience.

Our close working relationships with health and social care providers enhance thewhole student experience. Such partnerships ensure that our students’ practiceexperience is commensurate with their level of training and the modules currentlybeing studied.

Non-school-leavers are encouraged to undertake health care programmes as theybring with them many valuable skills and experiences. In formulating our entrycriteria for non-school-leavers, we embrace and support the widening-participationagenda.

Ours is a learning environment which is responsive to change, and whichcontributes to the development and expansion of knowledge through the researchactivities of staff.

We use a variety of teaching and assessment methods which engage you in thedevelopment of cognitive, psychomotor and affective skills and attributes. Theseinclude lectures, tutorials, group work, seminars, workshops, problem-basedlearning, practical demonstrations and virtual learning environments (VLE). Someteaching takes place in our highly advanced centre for clinical skills, which enablesyou to learn, practise and rehearse many clinical skills under direct supervision andin small groups.

All of our pre-qualifying courses consist of compulsory modules, and you will studysix modules per year (two per semester).

Each module is assessed, and successful completion of all modules is necessary toattain the professional award.

Practice is an integral and important part of the courses and is assessed inplacement. Clinical placements are undertaken within local NHS trusts, both northand south of the River Humber.

While on clinical placement, students are taught and supported by experiencedpractitioners with a wealth of knowledge and clinical skills.

The courses involve attendance on block release and individual study days as wellas rostered time within varied clinical environments.

Owing to the various and complex demands of these courses, all students arerequired to be computer-literate before commencing their studies.

Pre-qualifyingcourses


Partnership working with NHS and other health and social care agencies is anessential feature of the Faculty of Health and Social Care. From our closeworking relationship with health care providers the whole student experiencedevelops.

At all stages of the courses, staff from the NHS and other health and social careagencies participate in the education and training of our students, which can be inthe clinical areas or in a classroom setting. During clinical placements, students areallocated mentors who oversee and assess their clinical practice.

The Faculty of Health and Social Care works with its partners in several ways.

• The Strategic Health Forum offers an opportunity for the faculty and its partnersto meet and ensure that we are keeping up to date with national and local healthand social care activities.

• The Partnership Advisory Group brings together directors of the faculty, directorsof nursing and other senior people to discuss and to monitor quality andpartnership issues.

• Programme Management Groups bring together staff from practice and thefaculty to manage the continuing development of the programmes.

• Practice Learning Facilitators (PLFs) support mentors and students in practice.

Members of the faculty staff are also involved in a variety of groups and workingparties right across the spectrum of health and social care. This means that ourlecturers are able to stay in touch with the rapidly changing world of health care.

By working in partnership we are also able to ensure that new developments inhealth and social care policy and practice are reflected within new and existingcourses.

Our close workingrelationships withhealth and socialcare providersenhance the wholestudent experience.

Partnership working

There are so manyreasons to become anurse: the variety, theteamwork, the skillsand self-confidencethat you will acquire,the sense ofachievement anddoing somethingworthwhile, as wellas great prospects forcareer development.


What nurses doFor the nurse, the central focus is always the individual patient or client and theprovision of holistic care. To ensure that this occurs, you will also be involved insupporting the family and friends of the patient or client. This requires a fullassessment of the patient or client and his or her needs, utilising many differingskills ranging from listening to technical skills.

As a key member of a multidisciplinary team, you will be required to work withother health professionals.

Nursing covers a range of activities and skills that few other professions can match.For example, it can involve helping someone to recover from an operation,encouraging someone to live life independently in the community or enablingsomeone with a mental illness to come to terms with the voices in their head.

Nurses can be equally diverse in character and temperament – extroverted, shy,ambitious, idealistic, funny, serious … Whichever you are, if you have the drive toattain the necessary professional standards for nursing, you will be very welcomebecause you are very likely to have the capacity to make a difference.

And there are so many reasons to become a nurse: the variety, the teamwork, theskills and self-confidence that you will acquire, the sense of achievement and doingsomething worthwhile, as well as great prospects for career development, are allthere to be had.

To prepare yourself for this exciting career, you will need to develop relevant skillsand acquire an appropriate recordable qualification.

The branches

Adult branch (B740 / 3010)Hull has a culturally and socially diverse population situated within both urban andrural communities. In order to meet the health needs of the population, care takesplace in a range of acute hospital and community settings. Students may also workalongside medical students in several placement areas or on our dedicated inter-professional training ward.

Your education will equip you with the necessary skills and knowledge to deliverhigh-quality evidence-based health care. You will also develop an understanding ofthe health care environment and your role within a multidisciplinary team.

You will develop invaluable skills including communication skills, verbal and non-verbal; reflection skills, used in order to develop self-awareness; clinical skills suchas hand washing, moving and handling patients, and monitoring vital signs; andrecord-keeping skills.

The course is both challenging and rewarding. You will need to develop timemanagement and problem-solving skills, and you will need to be adaptable in orderto work within a constantly changing health care environment. In return you willhave the satisfaction of knowing that you can make a difference to people’s lives.You need to be trustworthy and have a caring and nonjudgmental attitude.

Nursing


Child branch (B730 / 3310)The course in children’s nursing equips you with the knowledge and skills requiredto provide professional care to sick children nursed in hospital or in the community.

It should be noted that this course is both academically and emotionallychallenging. Applicants should consider whether they have the necessary aptitudeto undertake an academic programme while at the same time working with childrenwho often have significant health care needs.

Clinical experience is undertaken in a range of health care settings throughout theHumberside area. Students have to be willing to undertaken placements in bothNorth and South Humberside.

While challenging, working with sick children can be hugely rewarding. There canbe few areas of work which enable practitioners to make a greater and moresignificant contribution to people’s lives. You learn to work with both children andtheir families. You must learn to communicate and interact with parents and otherfamily members in situations that are often difficult. However, children’s nursingcan also be fun and incredibly enjoyable. Above all else, those who seek to workwith sick children must have a real love for children and both a deep respect for anda keen interest in the study of childhood.

The course is designed to be both inspiring and visionary. You are encouraged tofind appropriate evidence but also to employ analytical skills and use yourimagination in order to fully understand how the sick child can be nursedeffectively and empathically. You are also encouraged to look at ways in which thecare of the sick child can be improved and developed. Students are encouraged todevelop the skills that will be needed for tomorrow’s nursing as well as the skillsneeded today.

The children’s nursing courses share some core modules with the mental health,learning disability and adult nursing courses. Modules specific to child nursinginclude

• Clinical Skills in Children’s Nursing• Chronic and Acute Illness in Children• Children with Learning Disabilities and/or Mental Health Needs• Multidisciplinary Perspectives on Child Harm• Care of the Critically Ill Child

Applications are welcomed from individuals who consider that they to have the veryspecial range of skills needed for these courses.

While challenging,working with sickchildren can behugely rewarding.There can be fewareas of work whichenable practitionersto make a greaterand more significantcontribution topeople’s lives.


Learning Disability branch (B761 / 3210)At the University of Hull we provide a pre-registrationcourse that offers our students the opportunity toexperience diversity of need, age range and serviceprovider. People with a learning disability often live inpoverty and socially deprived areas and do not have theopportunity to work, and as a student nurse you willdevelop an understanding of how this can impact ontheir health and wellbeing.

You will work with people with a learning disability inpractice areas including their own homes, localcommunities, schools, residential services, assessmentand treatment units and day services.

In Hull and surrounding areas we have strong links witha variety of services to enable students to experienceworking with many care providers in all areas of life.

Within the small specialty of learning disability, you willbenefit from strong supervision and support from a teamof lecturers and mentors in practice. Our studentsregularly have the opportunity to attend local, regionaland national learning disability events. Each semesterwe invite all learning disability nursing students to cometogether in a fun event and gain valuable peer support.

Service users and carers regularly contribute to ourteaching, and we promote branch trips to other areasand services.

Mental Health branch (B760 / 3110)Where else might you come across a rap artist in yourclassroom or a stimulating discussion about the natureof empathy on a visit to a sculpture park? We want you tobe fully prepared for the vast range of people andsettings that you will undoubtedly come across in acareer in mental health nursing, so we try hard to giveyou the broadest possible experience.

Becoming a mental health nurse is both a personal and aprofessional journey that involves the acquisition anddevelopment of special skills and qualities, which is whywe offer a strongly experiential course with a clear focuson service user and practitioner involvement.

You will learn and develop through working with peoplewith a fascinating range of views and insights.

Our student groups are small, so we can offer supportand encouragement both in practice and in study. Wealso have dedicated practice placement facilitators andexperienced practitioners working closely with you, yourlecturers and your mentors.

As a society we find it much easier to talk about beingphysically well or unwell than about mental healthproblems. The one-to-one personal relationships thatmental health nurses form with people are at the heart ofthe care process. Your education and training isstructured to help build these therapeutic relationships.

The key challenge for mental health nurses is to use theirspecialist skills, together with their own personalstrengths, to help people come to terms with theirproblems. Mental health nurses are also the most likelyto be responsible for coordinating a patient’s care in thecommunity. You will therefore find yourself liaisingprofessionally with a wide range of other services,including social workers, police, charities, and localgovernment and housing officials.

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Entry criteria for BSc (Hons) NursingMinimum of 200 points on the UCAS tariff scale.

GCSE English, Mathematics and Science at grade C orabove, or an agreed alternative (e.g. Certificate of AdultNumeracy at Level 2, which must have been completedwithin two years of commencing the course), aremandatory.

If these subjects are inherent in other courses, then thosemay be taken into consideration.

Some examples:

• two GCE A levels – minimum of CC grades• two GCE A levels and GCE or VCE A level – minimum

of CC grade in two subjects• GCE/VCE A level and AS levels or equivalent –

minimum of CC grade in two A2 subjects• five Scottish Highers• five Irish Leaving Certificate subjects (Highers)• BTEC National Diploma – MMP• Access to Higher Education Certificate – 48 credits at

Level 3• Access to Higher Education Diploma – 60 credits at

Level 3 (some units will be mandatory and will requirespecific grades, depending on the programme offeredby your FE college)

• University Certificate in Clinical Skills

Other qualifications, including the InternationalBaccalaureate, will be considered.

Students who are currently completing a Foundationdegree may be eligible to enter directly into Year 2 of acourse, but must have achieved an acceptable numeracyunit within their course to a minimum of GCSEMathematics grade C. They must also have achieved theNMC standards for entry into branch.

Graduate entryIf you are a graduate with a 2.2 classification in a subjectthat has at least a 50% link with health care, you may beable to undertake a two-year shortened course. Yourprevious degree will be assessed for content andlearning outcomes against our course requirements.Only first-round applications will be accepted and, ifinvited for interview, applicants will be required toprovide details of their degree course (includingindividual module content) before the interview.

International applicantsInternational applicants are welcome. The applicationprocess must be complete by 30 June, and we stronglysuggest that the process is initiated as soon as possiblein the preceding year. You are welcome to email us for acopy of our international student guidelines –[email protected] or – to contact the InternationalCoordinator – [email protected].

Key course information

ApplicationsApplications for all branches of BSc (Hons) Nursing aremade online via UCAS between 1 September and 30 Juneof each year (see the inner back cover). Foundationdegree students should apply via UCAS but must note ontheir application that they wish to be considered forentry into Year 2.

Please be advised that we only accept applications forChild branch courses between 1 September and 15January.

Course timetableAll courses commence in September of each year. Thereis also an intake for the Adult and Mental Healthbranches in January 2012.

Course structureIt is a three-year full-time course which involvesspending 50% of your time at the University and 50% inclinical practice. There are 12 teaching weeks (six weeksof theory and six weeks of practice). Theory and practiceare each covered in block periods.

Working hoursWhile on clinical practice, you will be required to work atotal of 37.5 hours each working week. These hours willinclude shifts of early mornings, late evenings, andweekends and night duty as directed by your clinicalmentor.


Clinical placementsPlacements are undertaken throughout NorthLincolnshire, North East Lincolnshire, and Hull and EastYorkshire NHS Trusts and are determined by your homeaddress. They could be undertaken in acute hospitals,the community, the private sector, the prison service,nursing and residential homes, nurseries and schools,social services or anywhere where care is provided, andthey are linked to the course of study. Excess travellingexpenses are available.

Annual leaveThere is nine weeks’ holiday per year – three weeks atChristmas, three at Easter and three in the summer. Allleave is preset by the course and is non-negotiable.

AttendanceAll courses lead to professional registration as well as anacademic award and are made up of a specified numberof theory and practice hours. Students are required toattend all lectures and clinical placement duties. Allhours missed must be made up or professionalregistration will be delayed.

FundingStudents on NHS programmes may be eligible to beconsidered for an NHS bursary. Students will beconsidered for a bursary in line with the guidelinesissued by the NHS Business Services Authority. Fullinformation about bursaries can be obtained atwww.nhbsa.nhs.uk/students. You are strongly advised tomake use of this website to ensure that you know thebursary entitlement before the start of a course.

From September 2011 we expect changes to the NHSbursary, and students are strongly advised to make useof the NHS website for further information –www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/students.

International students will not receive any funding.

SecondmentIf students are employed by the local trusts or PCTs, theymay be eligible for a secondment. This needs to bediscussed with the training and developmentdepartment of the employing trust or PCT.

You are expected to have secured a place at universitybefore making an application for a secondment.

Tuition feesThese are currently paid by the NHS Business ServicesAuthority; EU/EEA students may be eligible for tuitionfees only. International tuition fee rates will beapplicable for all non-EU students.

Course placesPlaces on all NHS programmes of study are conditionalon the following for all applicants:

• satisfactory interview• achieving the required academic credits• references (academic/work or character – references

from friends or relatives are not accepted)• Criminal Records Bureau checks• registration on the ISA register• availability of NHS funding and clinical placements

Applicants must also have reached the age of 18 by thestart of the course.

Academic abilityAll students are required to have completed some kind offormal academic study in the preceding three years inpreparation for such a demanding course. You might, forexample, have completed a study skills course to updateyour skills in self-directed study, essay writing, wordprocessing and advanced study.

Proficiency in English and numeracyAll students are required to meet the University andprofessional requirement of proficiency in the Englishlanguage and mathematics, either in the form of GCSEgrade C or above or an alternative qualification such asIELTS with a minimum score of 6 in reading, writing,listening and speaking if from the EU, or a minimum of 7if from a non-English speaking country outside the EU.

Please note that the Certificate of Adult Numeracy atLevel 2 is accepted, but the Certificate of Adult Literacy atLevel 2 or an ESOL certificate is not accepted, as analternative.

Placements areundertakenthroughout NorthLincolnshire, NorthEast Lincolnshire,and Hull and EastYorkshire NHS Trustsand are determinedby your homeaddress.


Students with/declaring a disabilityWe welcome applications from people with a disability. Applicants who wish toconsider pursuing a professional course in nursing or midwifery are reminded,however, that questions of fitness for the particular profession will have to be takeninto account. Where appropriate, the University will offer disabled applicants theopportunity to make use of alternative means of meeting course requirements.

All students being admitted to the Nursing course will be required to undergo amedical check to assess their professional suitability prior to admission. Applicantswho declare a disability will be consulted on their needs and provided with adviceabout appropriate support on an individual basis.

Further advice can be obtained from Disability Services on 01482 466833.

In-depth course detailsThese can be accessed via our faculty website: www.hull.ac.uk/fhsc. Click on‘Programmes’ and select the relevant course.

Branch Course Leaders• Adult: Christine Howe – [email protected]; Joanne Hatfield –

[email protected]• Child: Jeremy Jolley – [email protected]• Learning Disability: Mary Dearing – [email protected]• Mental Health: Ian Barkley – [email protected]


What midwives doThe central focus is always on the woman. That means listening to women,recognising their needs and responding appropriately. You will be involved insupporting families and friends of the pregnant woman. As a key member of amultidisciplinary team you will be required to liaise with other health professionalsand with emergency and social services to ensure continuity of support for peoplewho need it.

Midwifery covers a range of activities that few other professions can match: forexample, helping to promote good health in pregnancy or helping a new mother tocope after the birth.

Midwives can be equally diverse in character and temperament – extroverted, shy,ambitious, idealistic, funny, serious … Whichever you are, if you have the drive toattain the necessary professional standards for nursing, you will be very welcomebecause you are very likely to have the capacity to make a difference.

And there are so many reasons to become a midwife: the variety, the teamwork, theskills and self-confidence that you will acquire, the sense of achievement and doingsomething worthwhile, as well as great potential for career development.

To prepare yourself for this exciting career, you will need to develop relevant skillsand acquire an appropriate recordable qualification.

Entry criteria for three-year BSc (Hons) Midwifery programmeMinimum of 280 points on the UCAS tariff scale.

GCSE English, Mathematics and Science at grade C or above, or an agreedalternative (e.g. Certificate of Adult Numeracy at Level 2, which must have beencompleted within two years of commencing the course), are mandatory.

If these subjects are inherent in other courses, then theose may be taken intoaccount. For example:

• three GCE A levels – minimum of BBC grades• two GCE A levels and GCE or VCE A level – minimum of B/C grade in two subjects• GCE or VCE A level and AS levels or equivalent – minimum of B/C grade in two A2

subjects• five Scottish Highers• five Irish Leaving Certificate subjects (Highers)• BTEC National Diploma – DMM• Access to Higher Education Certificate – 72 credits at Level 3• Access to Higher Education Diploma – 60 credits at Level 3 (some units will be

mandatory and will require specific grades, depending on the programme offeredby your FE college)

Other qualifications, including the International Baccalaureate, will be considered.

Entry criteria for 85-week Midwifery programmeIt is possible to undertake BSc (Hons) Midwifery in 85 weeks if you already hold arecordable qualification with the NMC at Level 1 as an RN (Adult).

If you have previously completed a BSc (Hons) Adult programme, you are eligible toundertake the 85-week Postgraduate Diploma in Midwifery.

Midwifery covers arange of activitiesthat few otherprofessions canmatch: for example,helping to promotegood health inpregnancy or helpinga new mother to copeafter the birth.

Midwifery

Midwifery is aboutlistening to women,recognising theirneeds andrespondingappropriately.



ApplicationsApplications for both the three-year and the 85-week course are made directly to theUniversity and not via UCAS.

Course timetableThe three-year course commences in September and the 85-week course in January(subject to confirmation).

Course structureThe three-year full-time course involves spending 50% of your time at the Universityand 50% in clinical practice. There are 12 teaching weeks (six weeks of theory andsix weeks of practice). Theory and practice are each covered in block periods.

Working hoursWhile on clinical practice, you will be required to work a total of 37.5 hours eachworking week. These hours will include shifts of early mornings, late evenings, andweekends and night duty as directed by your clinical mentor.

Clinical placementsPlacements are undertaken throughout North Lincolnshire, North East Lincolnshireand Hull and East Yorkshire NHS Trusts and are determined by your home address.They are undertaken in maternity hospitals and the community.

Annual leaveThere is nine weeks’ holiday per year. Leave periods are preset by the course and arenon-negotiable.

AttendanceAll courses lead to professional registration as well as an academic award and aremade up of specified numbers of theory and practice hours. You are required toattend all lectures and clinical placement duties. All hours missed must be made upor professional registration will be delayed.

FundingStudents on NHS programmes may be eligible to be considered for an NHS bursary.Students will be considered for a bursary in line with the guidelines issued by theNHS Business Services Authority. Full information about bursaries can be obtainedat www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/students. You are strongly advised to make use of thiswebsite to ensure that you know your bursary entitlement before the start of acourse.

From September 2011 we expect changes to the NHS bursary, and students arestrongly advised to make use of the NHS website for further information –www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/students.

For the 85-week midwifery programmes, students are salaried providing they havepreviously been employed by the NHS.

‘It’s a great course in a greatuniversity! We’re taught bymidwives who share theirpractice experiences – so wehave an understanding ofwhat to expect.

‘Clinical placements are agreat way to learn, and ourtrusts are always verywelcoming to studentmidwives.’

Helen Smales

BSc (Hons) Midwifery

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SecondmentIf students are employed by the local trusts or PCTs, theymay be eligible for a secondment. This needs to bediscussed with the training and developmentdepartment of the employing trust or PCT.

You are expected to have secured a place at universitybefore making an application for a secondment.

Tuition feesThese are currently paid by the NHS Business ServicesAuthority; EU/EEA students may be eligible for tuitionfees only. International tuition fee rates will beapplicable for all non-EU students.

Course placesPlaces on all NHS programmes of study are conditionalon the following for all applicants:

• satisfactory interview• achieving the required academic credits• references (academic/work or character – references

from friends or relatives are not accepted)• Criminal Records Bureau checks• registration on the ISA register• availability of NHS funding and clinical placements

Applicants must also have reached the age of 18 by thestart of the course.

References will be requested at the time of shortlistingapplications and before interviews are offered. Shouldstudents ask to defer their studies, then references, theCRB checks and the medical assessment will be repeatedand could result in the offer being withdrawn if any ofthese are not considered satisfactory.

Academic abilityAll students are required to have completed some kind offormal academic study in the preceding three years inpreparation for such a demanding course. You might, forexample, have completed a study skills course to updateyour skills in self-directed study, essay writing, wordprocessing and advanced study.

Proficiency in English and numeracyAll students are required to meet the University andprofessional requirement of proficiency in the Englishlanguage and mathematics, either in the form of GCSEgrade C or above or an alternative qualification such asIELTS with a minimum score of 6 in reading, writing,listening and speaking if from the EU, or a minimum of 7if from a non-English speaking country outside the EU.

Please note that the Certificate of Adult Numeracy atLevel 2 is accepted, but the Certificate of Adult Literacy atLevel 2 or an ESOL certificate is not accepted, as analternative.

Students with/declaring a disabilityWe welcome applications from people with a disability.Applicants who wish to consider pursuing a professionalcourse in nursing or midwifery are reminded, however,that questions of fitness for the particular profession willhave to be taken into account. Where appropriate, theUniversity will offer disabled applicants the opportunityto make use of alternative means of meeting courserequirements.

All students being admitted to the Midwifery course willbe required to undergo a medical check to assess theirprofessional suitability prior to admission. Applicantswho declare a disability will be consulted on their needsand provided with advice about appropriate support onan individual basis.

Further advice can be obtained from Disability Serviceson 01482 466833.

In-depth course detailsThese can be accessed via our faculty website atwww.hull.ac.uk/fhsc. Click on ‘Programmes’ and selectthe relevant course.

Admissions TutorNicky Clark – [email protected]


The DipHE Operating Department Practice is a two-year full-time course.Successful completion provides eligibility to apply for professionalregistration with the Health Professions Council (HPC) as a RegisteredOperating Department Practitioner.

What ODPs doOperating Department Practitioners (ODPs) work alongside doctors, nurses andother health care staff within the perioperative environment, providingmultidisciplinary team care for patients before, during and after surgery. The term‘perioperative’ is used because it represents theatre care in its broadest sense andsupports the more holistic approach which characterises contemporary practice.

ODPs predominantly work in the operating theatre environment, but their technicalskills, knowledge base and expertise are utilised in a broad range of critical careareas within the hospital setting. For example, some ODPs work in ICUs onresuscitation teams and in other areas of the hospital.

The role involves communicating with patients and their carers to make anassessment, plan care and provide a high standard of care and intervention forpatients before, during and after their surgical event. Good communication skillsand an ability to work as part of a dedicated team are essential components ofthe job.

A career in operating department practice is exciting, rewarding, challenging anddemanding, with many varied opportunities for personal development and rolediversity.

Operating Department Practitioners have the opportunity, after registration, todevelop their careers in specialist clinical settings. There are also opportunities forwork within the independent health care sector or overseas.

The perioperative environment is dynamic and, in line with the Government agendaNew Ways of Working, once you have gained sufficient education and clinicalexperience you may wish to consider the extended role of Physician Assistant(Anaesthesia) or Surgical Care Practitioner.

Entry criteria for DipHE ODPMinimum 160 points on the UCAS tariff. GCSE English, Mathematics and Science atgrade C or above, or an agreed alternative (e.g. Certificate of Adult Numeracy atLevel 2, which must have been completed within two years of commencing thecourse, are mandatory. If these subjects are inherent in other courses, then thosemay be taken into account. For example:

• GCE A level, minimum of DD• Access to Higher Education Certificate – 48 credits at Level 3• Access to Higher Education Diploma – 60 credits at Level 3 (some units will be

mandatory and will require specific grades, depending on the programme offeredby your FE college)

• BTEC National Diploma – MM• those already holding diploma or graduate status• NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care, plus University Study Skills programme or

two modules from the University Certificate in Clinical Skills (one of which mustbe a study skills module)

A career in operatingdepartment practiceis exciting, rewarding,challenging anddemanding, withmany variedopportunities forpersonaldevelopment and rolediversity.

Operating departmentpractice

Hospital placementsare undertakenthroughout NorthLincolnshire, NorthEast Lincolnshire,Hull and EastYorkshire, York andScarborough NHSTrusts.



Course structureThis two-year full-time course comprises 40% theory and 60% practice. It involves acombination of ‘block’ and ‘study day’ teaching sessions of theory and practice.

Working hoursWhile on clinical practice, you will be required to work a total of 37.5 hours across afive-day working week. These hours will include shifts of early mornings, lateevenings, and weekends and night duty as directed by your clinical mentor. (Thefirst-year shifts predominantly require a 7.30 or 8 am start and finish around 5.30 or6 pm.)

Clinical placementsAll students are allocated a base hospital. Hospital placements are undertakenthroughout North Lincolnshire, North East Lincolnshire, Hull and East Yorkshire,York and Scarborough NHS Trusts. Some placements could be undertaken inhospitals other than the base hospital, depending on service demands andavailability. These might include a placement at an independent (private) hospital.

Annual leaveThere is six weeks’ holiday per year. This is preset by the course and is non-negotiable.

AttendanceSuccessful completion of the course leads to an academic award as well as the rightto apply for regulation with the Health Professions Council (HPC) as a RegisteredOperating Department Practitioner, and it comprises a specified number of theoryand practice hours. Students are required to attend all lectures and clinicalplacement duties.

All hours missed must be made up or the application for professional registrationwill be delayed.

FundingStudents on NHS programmes may be eligible to be considered for an NHS bursary.Students will be considered for a bursary in line with the guidelines issued by theNHS Business Services Authority. Full information about bursaries can be obtainedat www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/students. You are strongly advised to make use of thiswebsite to ensure that you know your bursary entitlement before the start of acourse.

From September 2011 we expect changes to the NHS bursary, and students arestrongly advised to make use of the NHS website for further information –www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/students.

International students will not receive any funding.


SecondmentIf students are employed by the local trusts or PCTs, they may be eligible for asecondment. This needs to be discussed with the training and developmentdepartment of the employing trust or PCT.

You are expected to have secured a place at university before making an applicationfor a secondment.

Tuition feesThese are currently paid by the NHS Business Services Authority; EU/EEA studentsmay be eligible for tuition fees only. International tuition fee rates will be applicablefor all non-EU students.

Course placesPlaces on all NHS programmes of study are conditional on the following for allapplicants:

• interview• medical• references (academic/work or character – references from friends or relatives are

not accepted)• achieving the required academic credits• Criminal Records Bureau checks• registration on the ISA register• availability of NHS funding and clinical placements

Applicants must also have reached the age of 18 by the start of the course.

Academic abilityAll students should ideally have completed some kind of formal academic study inthe preceding three years in preparation for such a demanding course. You might,for example, have completed a study skills course to update your skills in self-directed study, essay writing, word processing and advanced study.

Proficiency in English and numeracyAll students are required to meet the University and professional requirement ofproficiency in the English language and mathematics, either in the form of GCSEgrade C or above or an alternative qualification such as IELTS with a minimum scoreof 6 in reading, writing, listening and speaking if from the EU, or a minimum of 7 iffrom a non-English speaking country outside the EU.

Please note that the Certificate of Adult Numeracy at Level 2 is accepted, but theCertificate of Adult Literacy at Level 2 or an ESOL certificate is not accepted, as analternative.

ODPs predominantlywork in the operatingtheatre environment,but their technicalskills, knowledgebase and expertiseare utilised in abroad range ofcritical care areaswithin the hospitalsetting.


Students with/declaring a disabilityWe welcome applications from people with a disability. Applicants who wish toconsider pursuing a professional course in operating department practice arereminded, however, that questions of fitness for the particular profession will haveto be taken into account. Guidance from the HPC can be found at www.hpc-uk.org/aboutregistration/healthanddisability. Where appropriate, the Universitywill offer disabled applicants the opportunity to make use of alternative means ofmeeting course requirements.

All students being admitted to the ODP course will be required to undergo a medicalcheck to assess their professional suitability prior to admission. Applicants whodeclare a disability will be consulted on their needs and provided with advice aboutappropriate support on an individual basis.

Further advice can be obtained from Disability Services on 01482 466833.

In-depth course detailsThese can be accessed via our faculty website at www.hull.ac.uk/fhsc/odp. Click on‘Programmes’ and select the relevant course.

Course Leader / Admissions TutorDeborah Robinson – 01482 464698 or [email protected].

Application routesAll applications are made via UCAS.

UCASRosehillNew Barn LaneCheltenhamGloucestershire, GL52 3LZ

www.ucas.ac.uk

General enquiriesT 0870 112 2211F 01242 [email protected]

Useful contacts

University AdmissionsHealth and Social Care AdmissionsTeam

University of HullHull, HU6 7RX

01482 [email protected]

Faculty of Health and Social Care

Admissions TutorSheila [email protected]

International enquiriesJeremy [email protected]

Helpdesk – 01482 463342

Website – www.hull.ac.uk/fhsc

Nursing branches• Adult: Christine Howe –

[email protected]• Child: Jeremy Jolley –

[email protected]• Learning Disability: Mary Dearing –

[email protected]• Mental Health: Ian Barkley –

[email protected]

Midwifery Admissions TutorNicky [email protected]

ODP Course Leader / AdmissionsTutorDeborah [email protected] 464698

Bursary informationNHS Business Services Authoritywww.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/students

Admissions policyAdmissions information provided

in this pamphlet is intended as a

general guide and cannot cover all

possibilities. Entry requirements

are generally stated in terms of A

level grades and/or UCAS points,

but we encourage applications

from people with a wide range of

other qualifications and/or

experience. Some further details of

the various entry routes are

included in our general prospectus.

Please contact the Admissions

Service (see below) with any

specific queries about admissions.

DisclaimerThis publication is intended

principally as a guide for

prospective students. The matters

covered by it – academic and

otherwise – are subject to change

from time to time, both before and

after students are admitted, and

the information contained in it

does not form part of any contract.

While every reasonable precaution

was taken in the production of this

brochure, the University does not

accept liability for any

inaccuracies.

AddressFor general enquiries, please write

to

Admissions Service

University of Hull

Hull, HU6 7RX

T 01482 466100

F 01482 442290

E [email protected]

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With at least half of the courseunfolding in a clinical practice

environment (within a local NHStrust or with other care providers,

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on-campus training facility, it’s nomiracle that 99% of our students

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