Associate Practitioner Review
at NHS
Degree Apprenticeship
Science
Chesterfield, Derbyshire
Review Submitted: July 2020
Overall Rating
2.9 /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!
3/5
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Overview of Role
4/5
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Skills Development
2.4/5
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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
Setting up analysers, running QCS, analyser maintenance. Booking in work across various departments.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
3/5
I do enjoy it although it is a lot of work
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
Developing skills in Haem, Chem Blood bank and specials in Pathology laboratory.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
3/5
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.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
1/5
Feel that I need more help at work and study time is difficult to come by.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
2/5
Some study days
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
Hopefully apply for a higher banded role.
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
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend NHS to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Good career oppurtunities
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,
