Associate Practitioner Review
at NHS
Higher Level Apprenticeship
Healthcare
Portsmouth
Review Submitted: May 2021
Overall Rating
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
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Overview of Role
3/5
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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 am working for Solent NHS Trust in PRRT which is Community Team.
I am part of Assessment Team in PRRT so I triage all received referrals and provide first visit in a patient home.
During the home visit I asses patients needs and organise appropriate support.
I will discuss with patient care plan and make referrals to other services if needed.
I am part of Assessment Team in PRRT so I triage all received referrals and provide first visit in a patient home.
During the home visit I asses patients needs and organise appropriate support.
I will discuss with patient care plan and make referrals to other services if needed.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
I was very pessimistic on the beginning of the programme, I thought that I am to old to be a student again. I was worried about time managment and my academic writing skills.
At present I think that it was one of my best decisions I have ever made.
I really enjoy the programm.
At present I think that it was one of my best decisions I have ever made.
I really enjoy the programm.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
3/5
Working for Solent NHS Trust gave me opportunity to get back to University . I have learnt new skills and gained lots of knowladge. I have finished Phlebotomy , TV training and during my Placements I expanded my knowladge about medications or mental health.
My communication skills are better.
I learn something new every day.
My communication skills are better.
I learn something new every day.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
Due to Covid-19 all lectures are delivered via zoom/ teams meeting but Solent University made it as easy as possible.
All lectures are very supportive and delivering great live sesions and presentations.
I hope that we will be able to return to University in near future to have more face to face contact.
All lectures are very supportive and delivering great live sesions and presentations.
I hope that we will be able to return to University in near future to have more face to face contact.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
I did not require any special support from my employer but I know that my employer is very supportive if needed.
My primary placement assessor regularly checking on my progress and helps me to achieve my goals.
I could not have work for a better team and I am very greatfull for all support.
My primary placement assessor regularly checking on my progress and helps me to achieve my goals.
I could not have work for a better team and I am very greatfull for all support.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
Solen University has been very organised and all lecturers supporting their students.
Everyone worked really hard during Covid-19 pandemic but as a student I have received lots of training/ informative presentations and currently I am during my 3rd Placement.
I have regular 1:1 meetings to discuss progress and leraning needs.
Everyone worked really hard during Covid-19 pandemic but as a student I have received lots of training/ informative presentations and currently I am during my 3rd Placement.
I have regular 1:1 meetings to discuss progress and leraning needs.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
All moduls provided by Solent University are informative and related to my job role.
I have gained knowledge about long term conditions ( signs, medicationts, treatment) I have also expanded my knowledge about anthony and physiology .
During my placement I have learnt new skills and experienced different settings ( acute hospital, mental health ward).
I have gained knowledge about long term conditions ( signs, medicationts, treatment) I have also expanded my knowledge about anthony and physiology .
During my placement I have learnt new skills and experienced different settings ( acute hospital, mental health ward).
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
I am not really sure about it. I can imagine lots of changes took place due to pandemic.
I think some of my colleagues was meeting for joga classes or quiz night at the pub.
Solent NHS Trust provides well being meeting via teams which is available to all employees.
I like swimming and I try to do it after work.
I think some of my colleagues was meeting for joga classes or quiz night at the pub.
Solent NHS Trust provides well being meeting via teams which is available to all employees.
I like swimming and I try to do it after work.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend NHS to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Solent NHS Trust is community based with lots of different teams so there is lots of opportunities to learn and find the team for yourself.
All teams work in partnership as a large MDT what is beneficial for all patients.
Solent NHS Trust provides lots of trainings and opportunities to learn , study and promotions.
All teams work in partnership as a large MDT what is beneficial for all patients.
Solent NHS Trust provides lots of trainings and opportunities to learn , study and promotions.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to NHS?
Solent NHS Trust is the best place I have ever worked.
Starting from interview, everything was professional and I had job offer next day.
The Trust provides with laptops and phones.
I have learnt new skills and now I am extending my qualifications via apprenticeship program.
If anyone thinking about applying for Solent NHS Trust I definitely recommend it.
Starting from interview, everything was professional and I had job offer next day.
The Trust provides with laptops and phones.
I have learnt new skills and now I am extending my qualifications via apprenticeship program.
If anyone thinking about applying for Solent NHS Trust I definitely recommend it.
