Cardiac Physiologist Review

by NHS

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

7.8/10

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

Full time member of staff at the hospital, dealing with patients completing ECGs, fitting monitors, cath lab, echo scans etc

9/10

2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

The large majority of my job has developed new skills as it is very specialised

9/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I really enjoy my time at the workplace, but not my time at Manchester Met University

8/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

From the hospital's side, this is very well organised and I have exposure with everything I need. However, the organisation of the degree at MMU is dreadful.

6/10

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

Anything I need from my employer would be arranged if needed.

10/10

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

If I required any further help or training, this would be arranged.

10/10

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

My qualification from MMU doesn't help with my job/role, apart from the two specialist studies modules which were relevant.

5/10

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.)

5/10

9a. Would you recommend NHS to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

Very good place to work, but would not recommend MMU.

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

N/A