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Health care support worker Review

at NHS

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Healthcare

Rotherham

Review Submitted: October 2020

Overall Rating

4.4 /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!

4/5 - Overview of Role
4/5 - Skills Development
4.2/5 - Structure and Support

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
4/5
Support and care to acute patients, supporting other staff members
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
Enjoy getting back into learning, long time since I left school and has challenged me.

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
Yes will be training in catheterisation and ECG

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?
2/5
Only complaint is that I still await maths and English after nearly 12 months on the course
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
My employer has been fabulous... allowed study leave, considering current pandemic situation!
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
Tutor has been a great support and able to access this support whenever required
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
Feel more confident in my 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.)
5/5
We have regular staff coffee dates, and nights out...Covid has stunted this somewhat!!

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend NHS to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Offer training if you want to participate, encourage you to further your training
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to NHS?
When applying do your homework, look at trust values
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