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NHS

Medical Secretary Review

at NHS

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Healthcare

Cheltenham, Gloucestershire

Review Submitted: July 2020

Overall Rating

2.4 /5

The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!

2/5 - Overview of Role
4/5 - Skills Development
2/5 - Structure and Support

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
3/5
Medical Secretary
Typing patient letters
Speaking to patients over the phone
handling mail and patient notes
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
1/5
i enjoy my role
College work doesnt help my role at all

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
speaking to patients
team work
independence

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?
2/5
6/10
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
2/5
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
1/5
Not at all, doesnt relate to my role, Very poor
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
1/5
no there isnt

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend NHS to a friend?
Yes
Why?
very good for the future job
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to NHS?
do what you think you’d enjoy
do it for your career pathway
meet new people
overall id definitely tell them to join
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