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Award in Access to Operating Theatres: Online
(EduQual Level 5)

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Duration: Self Paced
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Location: Online
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Structure: Online study + post-course assessment

This comprehensive one-stop qualification provides everything you need to access and provide verbal technical support in critical care and all patient-facing areas in healthcare settings through a single, comprehensive course.

This streamlined approach ensures  that non-clinical staff and company representatives receive comprehensive preparation  to contribute positively to clinical operations while minimising the time and complexity typically associated with multiple separate qualifications. Re-accreditation is recommended every two years.

This course is for individuals who have at least 12 months’ operating theatre and industry experience; this Exam Only option includes only the reading materials for self study and the examination.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Course details

The Theatre Access qualification is an essential credential for non-clinical staff, such as company representatives, who need to access hospital areas where clinical care is provided. This qualification aligns with hospital policies and industry regulations, achieving it demonstrates competence and legal compliance minimising liability and a commitment to maintaining a high standard of compliance.

You will develop the knowledge and skills which hospital management require of medical device industry present in hospital critical care areas providing any technical assistance.  You will experience a 360 virtual tour of an operating theatre suite, bridging the gap between online and face to face training.

Key Features:

  • Complete Coverage: All required content and competency assessments in one qualification – no additional courses needed
  • Nationally Recognised: Benchmarked to National Occupational Standards ensuring industry-standard training
  • Universal Access: Qualifies you for critical care environments and all patient-facing areas

This course is accepted by all credentialling schemes including IntelliCentrics/Sec3ure, MIA/LSI and is benchmarked to National Occupational Standards.  To register for the Re-accreditation course click here

Those with less than 12 months experience or who are new to the industry may wish to register for our fully taught virtual two-day course Award in Access to Operating Theatres qualification, please click this link for further details.

For those only providing product support in patient facing areas outside of operating theatres (eg ITU/ICU, Interventional Radiology, ward areas, recovery areas and Cath labs), please see our Hospital Access Qualification

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

£75.00

Course Fee
£65 + Certificate Postage + VAT (where applicable)

Why choose this course?

Advance your career prospects

Use your qualification as a passport to further education, new job opportunities and well-earned promotions.

Gain invaluable practical skills

This course is short, sharp and focused, and the skills you’ll learn can be applied immediately to real-world practice.

Next-level virtual experience

Our virtual classroom takes place in real time. Expect rich, engaging content, educational videos and the chance to collaborate with your peers.

Taught by the best

Our course faculty are fully qualified expert practitioners teaching their own skills. We ensure they’ve been in active practice in the last two years.

What Our Alumni Say

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    "Excellent course! I have been in the industry for 11 yrs but I still had so much to learn from this course."
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    ""For 25 years, working with Diane and the team at HCS has consistently challenged us to reach our highest potential.…"
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    "The course was very well structured and I feel well prepared to work in a hospital environment, thank you very much."
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    "I enjoyed the course. Although online, it was very interactive"
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    "Very well thought out course! Thank you"
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    "All good! Like the video's in this online course"
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    "The training was exceptionally well delivered"
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    "All speakers had an excellent understanding of the topics and offered key personal experiences to bring the situations…"
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    "I have taken a lot away from this course to use in the future."

Programme outcomes

After completing this qualification you will have:

An understanding of what constitutes Best Practice and key skills in a clinical environment including infection control (blood borne pathogens) PPE and Standard Precautions

A firm grasp of the legal obligations in hospital and clinical settings

The aquisition of skills that will help to improve training approaches and skills to maximise clinical output and safe patient outcomes

An understanding of detailed regulatory requirements, implications of medical device legislation and legal requirements for industry and codes of practice

The potential to develop skill sets to a level of medical device formal/corporate sign-off

An understanding of legal obligations relating to the sale of and correct patient use of medical devices and required reporting/record-taking

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Your expert teachers

Diane Irvine

Founder​ & CEO

George Anderson

Faculty Member and Clinical Adviser

Sally Payne

Faculty Member and Clinical Adviser

Amanda Pringle

Legal Consultant and Faculty Member

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Tel: +44 (0) 141 648 8400

Healthcare Skills Training International Ltd
West of Scotland Science Park
Kelvin Campus
Glasgow G20 0SP