Operating Department Practitioner to Surgical Care Practitioner
Moving from Operating Department Practitioner to Surgical Care Practitioner typically takes around 3 years via PgDip Surgical Care Practice (RCS-accredited).
Pay along the way
£25,272 now → £49,387 in ~8 yrs
- £25,272
Healthcare Assistant
Year 0 · Band 2 · entry
- £28,392
Assistant Practitioner
Year 2 · Band 4 · entry
- £32,073
Operating Department Practitioner
Year 4.5 · Band 5 · entry
- £34,592
Operating Department Practitioner
Year 6.5 · Band 5 · intermediate
- £49,387
Surgical Care Practitioner
Year 7.5 · Band 7 · entry
- £51,932
Surgical Care Practitioner
Year 9.5 · Band 7 · intermediate
What you'll need
Registration
- HCPC registration (allied health professional)
Qualifications
Experience
- 2+ years post-registration experience
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Indicative — England 2026/27 Agenda for Change basic pay, excludes High Cost Area Supplements, unsocial-hours and overtime. Typical timings are national averages, not guarantees. Not financial advice. See data sources.