Associate Practitioner Review

by NHS

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

5.9/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • Setting up analysers, running QCS, analyser maintenance. Booking in work across various departments.

    6/10
  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

    • Developing skills in Haem, Chem Blood bank and specials in Pathology laboratory.

    8/10
  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

    • I do enjoy it although it is a lot of work

    6/10
  • 4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

    • As the first group I don't think it is always well structured to start but things come together and it is expected as we are the first group.

    7/10
  • 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

    • Feel that I need more help at work and study time is difficult to come by.

    3/10
  • 6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

    • Some study days

    5/10
  • 7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

    • Hopefully apply for a higher banded role.

    10/10
  • 8. Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)

    • No

    2/10
  • 9a. Would you recommend NHS to a friend?

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • Good career oppurtunities

  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to NHS?

    • Make sure the role is what you want and you have the support of your workplace,

Details

Degree Apprenticeship

Science

Chesterfield, Derbyshire

July 2020

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