Apprentice Student Nurse Review
at NHS
Degree Apprenticeship
Healthcare
Northampton, Northamptonshire
Review Submitted: May 2021
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!
4.5/5
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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
Apprentice student nurse, delivering care and support for mental health patient in the community, planning care plan, overseeing of management of medications. avoiding crisis and hospital admission. supporting patient from a range of mental health issues from anxiety, depression, eating disorder and personality disorder. supporting patient to have a fulfilling in the community
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
the Trust provided all the setting and environment to ensure i can
Gain experience and skills that employers want
Earn a nationally recognised qualification which is ongoing
Enjoy a salary of at least the apprentice minimum wage which help with family and work balance
getting paid to learn
Pay no learning costs, debt or student finance
Receive all employee benefits
Gain experience and skills that employers want
Earn a nationally recognised qualification which is ongoing
Enjoy a salary of at least the apprentice minimum wage which help with family and work balance
getting paid to learn
Pay no learning costs, debt or student finance
Receive all employee benefits
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
learning and developing skills in administrating and management of medication, communication skill, developing skills in identifying verbal and non verbal skills, working within the nurses and midwifery council code of conduct. The legal and moral duty of care require in providing person centred care to individuals with in the care setting
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
the programme is well structured taking into consideration all the important element of work and personal life balance, however the structured was not ready for the global pandemic which disrupted the process of learning. however the trust ensure the learning process continue during the pandemic and reasonable adjustment was arrange
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
The employer has been very supportive, making reasonable adjustment within my working shift pattern. the employer is providing me with all the important setting and equipment to achieve and complete my learning development. the management team has been fantastic, the student support group set up by the trust has been very productive
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
2/5
so far its been a mixed result when it come to support from the training provider. some of the tutor has been brilliant and providing great advise and support, some has been unreachable. The university website is easily accessible. Tutorial has been easy to access, being an online university, we were more prepare with new way of learning than other university students
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
completing the qualification will allowed me to register with the nursing and midwifery council as a registered nurse. being a register nurse would open several opportunity in my nursing career. the qualification is recognise all over the UK, it will also give me opportunity to move up my career ladder
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
the trust have a wellbeing session arrange for student every months. during the session, mindfulness, yoga and wellbeing chat are common features. the trust is also equip with gym for staffs and student. There are training opportunity available within the trust. due to pandemic most of the training and learning opportunities has move into webinar
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend NHS to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Northampton Healthcare foundation Trust has received a outstanding rating by CQC for excellent care provided to service users and for looking after the welfare of its staffs. The trust protect it staffs by providing a zero tolerance to any kind of abuse towards its staffs member. the trust promote leadership skills
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to NHS?
application to join the NHFT trust is very easy and straight forward, the interview process is fair and the trust ensure any reasonable adjustment to facilitate the process. the trust is a very proactive in encouraging career progress and development for all the staffs very friendly atmosphere for career development.
