Here you can find some useful links relating to roles in Theatres and Infection Control.
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- Doctors roles in Surgery: https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/explore-roles/doctors/roles-doctors/surgery
- Theatre Nurse: https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/explore-roles/nursing/roles-nursing/theatre-nurse
- Theatre Support Worker: https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/explore-roles/wider-healthcare-team/roles-wider-healthcare-team/clinical-support-staff/theatre-support-worker
- Operating Department Practitioner: https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/explore-roles/allied-health-professionals/roles-allied-health-professions/operating-department-practitioner
- Infection Control in the operating theatre: https://aru.ac.uk/blogs/infection-control-in-the-operating-theatre
ODP’s follow standards set by the HCPC https://www.hcpc-uk.org/
College of Operating Department Practitioners https://www.unison.org.uk/at-work/health-care/representing-you/unison-partnerships/codp/
Association of Perioperative Practitioners is a charity that provides training and guidance: https://www.afpp.org.uk/home
More information on the SFA role https://www.rcseng.ac.uk/careers-in-surgery/surgical-care-team-hub/surgical-care-team-roles/surgical-first-assistant/
More information on the SCP role https://www.rcseng.ac.uk/careers-in-surgery/surgical-care- team-hub/surgical-care-team-roles/surgical-care-practitioner/
Association of Anaesthesia Associates https://www.anaesthesiaassociates.org/
What is an ODP?
Working as an Operating Department Practitioner, NHS Health Careers
Infection Prevention and Control:
