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University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust: does its operating department practitioner degree apprenticeship sponsor a UK visa?

No published policyOperating Department Practitioner Degree Apprenticeship (level 6, with the University of Derby)

Unconfirmed. University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust publishes no sponsorship policy for its operating department practitioner degree apprenticeship, so we cannot state a firm answer. The Trust says nothing about visa sponsorship or residency for apprentices.

Sponsors grads?
Not published
Pay vs threshold
Not published
Opportunity
apprenticeship
2027 cycle
No 2027 intake date published as of 12 October 2026; apprentice vacancies are advertised on NHS Jobs as they arise
Confidence
medium

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust Operating Department Practitioner Degree Apprenticeship: at a glance

Locations
Derby, Burton upon TrentSource
Degree requirement
GCSE English and Maths grade 4/C or Functional Skills level 2 before applying (level 3 and above)“For apprenticeships Level 3 and above, applicants must have evidence of achievement in English and Maths at GCSE Grade 4/C or Functional Skills Level 2 or above before applying”Source
“The apprenticeship-degree programme offers our future workforce a different way to qualify as a Level 6 Operating Department Practitioner.”
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust, from its own careers pages
The catch: The first ODP apprentice quoted was already a healthcare assistant in theatres, and a permanent post at the end is not guaranteed for new recruits.
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust early careersVerify on gov.uk

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What University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust publishes about this programme

Checked against University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust's own careers pages on 2026-10-12. Anything not published is worth asking the early careers team before you apply.

  • Visa sponsorship policy: not published
  • Application dates: published
  • Programme description: not published
  • Duration and start date: not published
  • Who can apply: not published
  • Pay: not published
  • Locations: published
  • Degree requirement: published
  • Recruitment stages: not published

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Common questions

Does University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust sponsor visas for its operating department practitioner degree apprenticeship?

Unconfirmed. University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust publishes no sponsorship policy for its operating department practitioner degree apprenticeship, so we cannot state a firm answer. University Hospitals of Derby and Burton runs an Operating Department Practitioner (ODP) degree apprenticeship with the University of Derby, which it describes as a different way to qualify as a level 6 ODP while earning a wage. The first cohort started in January 2022 and qualified in 2025 after a three-year course, with placements at Royal Derby Hospital, Queen's Hospital Burton and Sir Robert Peel Community Hospital; the Trust says further cohorts are lined up. Its apprenticeships page lists ODP among the opportunities it offers, says level 4 to 7 apprenticeships last at least 27 months on a 30-hour week, and asks for GCSE English and Maths at grade 4/C (or Functional Skills level 2) before applying for level 3 and above. The Trust says nothing about visa sponsorship or residency for apprentices.

Does the pay clear the UK Skilled Worker salary threshold?

The pay for this scheme is not published clearly enough to judge against the threshold.

What is the catch international students miss with University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust?

The first ODP apprentice quoted was already a healthcare assistant in theatres, and a permanent post at the end is not guaranteed for new recruits.

When do applications open for the University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust operating department practitioner degree apprenticeship?

No 2027 intake date published as of 12 October 2026; apprentice vacancies are advertised on NHS Jobs as they arise. Checked on 2026-10-12 against University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust's own site.

Where is the University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust operating department practitioner degree apprenticeship based?

Derby, Burton upon Trent, according to University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust's own careers information.

What degree do you need for the University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust operating department practitioner degree apprenticeship?

GCSE English and Maths grade 4/C or Functional Skills level 2 before applying (level 3 and above), according to University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust's own careers information.

How should I confirm University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust's sponsorship before applying?

Read the specific vacancy on University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust's careers site, ask its early-careers team directly, and check the employer on the gov.uk Register of Licensed Sponsors. Policies and thresholds change, so treat this page as a starting point and confirm for the exact role and cycle.

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