Revalidation and Accreditation Officer Review
at NHS
Level 3 Apprenticeship
Business Operations
Bristol
Review Submitted: February 2022
Overall Rating
5 /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!
5/5
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Overview of Role
5/5
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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:
5/5
Manage and process revalidation for 4000+ doctors across the South West, liaise with stakeholders, website maintenance, day to day line management of a colleague, buddy system, communications, assessment preparation and execution for approx 450 trainees, management and maintenance of a number of different spreadsheets, dealing with queries.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
I had an excellent time with this apprenticeship - I had an excellent tutor in [This section of the comment has been removed by a member of the Higherin Team because it did not meet our site terms and conditions], the process was excellent and I thought the support was very good. It fit in with my work very well.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
I have developed my Microsoft office skills to a much higher level and am much more comfortable with Excel.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
My programme was very well structured and fit very well in around my work streams.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
I received plenty of support from my employer to complete my apprenticeship.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
The support from my tutor and training provider was excellent when working towards my qualification.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
I think the work I did during my qualification fit in very well with my work and I felt like it supplemented my day to day work and allowed me to upskill constantly.
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
There are extra-curricular activities at my work and I also volunteer as a Foundation Governor for a primary school near Weston-Super-Mare
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend NHS to a friend?
Yes
Why?
They are a great company to work for, very supportive and plenty of continuous professional development opportunities are made available.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to NHS?
I would suggest applying for everything that takes your interest and even if you don't have all of the essential criteria, giving it a try and highlighting relevant experience.
