Deputy Manager Review

by Bupa

Rating

8.5/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • I deputy manage a large nursing home with around 70 residents and 160 staff. I oversee all aspects of recruitment, retention and supervision as well as assisting with occupancy and clinical management. I am required to implement innovation and work with the ongoing challenges of the pandemic and the social care crisis.

    8/10
  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

    • My Level 5 has taught me a lot about the research underpinning health and social care. It has also been useful to develop an external professional relationship with my trainer.

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

    • Massively

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

    • It was a bit disorganised at the start but I think that was because I was on a brand new programme.

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

    • Lots, but it is very busy in social care at the moment and trainers who worked in social care years ago won't be able to appreciate what it is like now.

    8/10
  • 6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

    • Lots. [This section of the comment has been removed by a member of the RateMyApprenticeship Team because it did not meet our site terms and conditions] is excellent. Would highly recommend.

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

    • Significantly. The workload and the development side go hand in hand. It's one process and that's how CPD should be.

    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.)

    • Little. This could be worked on.

    4/10
  • 9a. Would you recommend Bupa to a friend?

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • Care is about the people - staff and service users. If you don't care - you're in the wrong job.

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

    • It's more full on than people realise but it will change your life.

Details

Higher Level Apprenticeship

Nursing

Southampton

April 2022

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