Over the 3-year course, you work within the entire perioperative environment across a variety of surgical specialities. You assist anaesthetists and surgeons alongside the wider multidisciplinary team and gain experience in various NHS and private hospitals.

This patient-centred course equips you with the knowledge, skills and understanding to contribute to healthcare delivery in a dynamic and fast-moving surgical environment. Graduates of the course will be eligible to apply for registration with the Health and Care Professions Council.

Gain practice and experience across a variety of perioperative areas including general surgery, orthopaedic surgery, ear, nose and throat, obstetric surgery, anaesthetic and post-anaesthetic care. Over 50% of the course is spent in hospitals on a rotation basis throughout the North East, alongside experienced clinical staff and previous Teesside ODPs. You follow various shift patterns including nights and weekends to gain the maximum learning experience. You are supported by evidence-based learning in lectures, seminars and practical activities in our clinical skills labs and simulated operating theatre. Your learning is underpinned and enhanced by the academic team who have decades of collective experience in theatre settings.