Trainee assistant practitioner Review
at NHS
Higher Level Apprenticeship
Healthcare
Rotherham
Review Submitted: September 2020
Overall Rating
4.2 /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!
4/5
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Overview of Role
4/5
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Skills Development
3.8/5
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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:
4/5
I was already a health care assistant within an acute hospital ward, providing assistance with personal hygiene needs, carrying out basic observations, venepuncture, cannulation, catheterisation. I can now admit patients to the ward, prepare for theatre and ensure everything is in place for discharge.This helps the qualified nurse and ensures a good patient experience.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
The first few weeks were quite difficult, its a long time since I attended school/college so to be in a classroom was challenging. The group has been supportive, my work colleagues have all been on board and I have really enjoyed the experience.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
During the course I have learnt several new skills- acupins, flushing cannulas, monitoring person controlled analgesia and lots of new paperwork.
I also learnt how to reference my academic work, write assignments and look at the reasons for working policies and procedures.
I also learnt how to reference my academic work, write assignments and look at the reasons for working policies and procedures.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
The first day could have been more in depth - give student email addresses for example and show us the student portal and how to use it.
The tutors were all very approachable and available for help/ assistance if needed.
The modules were all explained fully and quite easy to follow.
The tutors were all very approachable and available for help/ assistance if needed.
The modules were all explained fully and quite easy to follow.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
My ward manager has been very supportive throughout the course.
My mentor has provided opportunities for development in the workplace with only a little confusion at the beginning as it is a new role for my work area.
My mentor has provided opportunities for development in the workplace with only a little confusion at the beginning as it is a new role for my work area.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
The university provides clear module requirements with the tutors providing classroom teaching around the subject. They also provided support when we were self learning.
When it was time for the end point assessment there was also a clear explanation of what is required.
When it was time for the end point assessment there was also a clear explanation of what is required.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
This qualification has enabled a new role to be created within the department - with input from my ward manager and myself.
I feel I can now offer a more person centred approach to patient care, have more confidence and have learnt new skills.
I feel I can now offer a more person centred approach to patient care, have more confidence and have learnt new skills.
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
3/5
Within the ward area we organise nights out and have had weekends away.
At the trust we have the proud awards with a night out and an award ceremony.
At the trust we have the proud awards with a night out and an award ceremony.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend NHS to a friend?
Yes
Why?
There are a lot of opportunities on offer with funding available for many courses to allow progression within your department.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to NHS?
Look at the area offering the vacancy and read the job description/ what will be expected of you.
Don't be embarrassed to highlight your good points in interview and don't be afraid to ask questions.
Ask if there are opportunities to progress.
Don't be embarrassed to highlight your good points in interview and don't be afraid to ask questions.
Ask if there are opportunities to progress.
