Community Assistant Practitioner Review
at NHS
Higher Level Apprenticeship
Healthcare
Norwich
Review Submitted: May 2021
Overall Rating
4.9 /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!
4.5/5
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Overview of Role
4/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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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 a community assistant practitioner who supports early discharges from acute hospitals and admission avoidance patients in remaining at home and avoiding unnecessary hospital admissions.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
I am really enjoying learning & putting into practice my degree.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
Lots and lots of new skills - great support for my colleagues and a real MDT working approach.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
Very well organised - the courses merge into the next one and fit well into learning techniques and methods -
Pandemic learning has been more restricting.
Pandemic learning has been more restricting.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
Lots of support from employer to protect allocated learning time and have shadow opportunities
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
Lots of support received.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
The course broadens my knowledge and thinking to offer the best support possible in a patients own home.
I am able to think outside of the box and focus of specific needs.
I am able to think outside of the box and focus of specific needs.
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
Currently reduced due to covid19 restrictions
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend NHS to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Its a stable foundation to flourish in your own right as an employee - and if caring is your core you will find job satisfaction most days.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to NHS?
Let down your barriers and let them see the potential in yourself
