Deputy Manager Review
at Bupa
Higher Level Apprenticeship
Healthcare
Southampton
Review Submitted: April 2022
Overall Rating
4.3 /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
4.2/5
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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 deputy manage a large nursing home with around 70 residents and 160 staff. I oversee all aspects of recruitment, retention and supervision as well as assisting with occupancy and clinical management. I am required to implement innovation and work with the ongoing challenges of the pandemic and the social care crisis.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
Massively
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
My Level 5 has taught me a lot about the research underpinning health and social care. It has also been useful to develop an external professional relationship with my trainer.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
It was a bit disorganised at the start but I think that was because I was on a brand new programme.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
Lots, but it is very busy in social care at the moment and trainers who worked in social care years ago won't be able to appreciate what it is like now.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
Lots. [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] is excellent. Would highly recommend.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
Significantly. The workload and the development side go hand in hand. It's one process and that's how CPD should be.
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
2/5
Little. This could be worked on.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Bupa to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Care is about the people - staff and service users. If you don't care - you're in the wrong job.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Bupa?
It's more full on than people realise but it will change your life.
