First Contact Physiotherapist Review
at NHS
Higher Level Apprenticeship
Healthcare
Manchester
Review Submitted: April 2022
Overall Rating
4.7 /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
4/5
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Skills Development
4.8/5
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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
Clinical First contact Practitioner
Clinical Physiotherapist
Primary Care Network Lead
Team Leader
Clinical Physiotherapist
Primary Care Network Lead
Team Leader
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
Learning on the job
Completing programme with other team members
Enjoy developing work organisation through learnt skills
Completing programme with other team members
Enjoy developing work organisation through learnt skills
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
Leadership
Education
Research
Clinical
Communication
Education
Research
Clinical
Communication
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
Very organised.
Designed to meet portfolio requirements
Clear on what needs to be achieved
Designed to meet portfolio requirements
Clear on what needs to be achieved
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
20% off the job time
Additional time in work provided to help dependant on module
Supported by Advanced practitioners in department
Additional time in work provided to help dependant on module
Supported by Advanced practitioners in department
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
Lots, supervision whenever required.
Immediate access to manager and Advanced Practitioners
Could not be more supported
Immediate access to manager and Advanced Practitioners
Could not be more supported
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
Significantly helps fulfil new and future job role
Not just improved my job role, but also the working department.
Not just improved my job role, but also the working department.
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
Plenty of social events, covid limiting. Very close team already.
Volleyball at lunch times.
Football outside of work.
Volleyball at lunch times.
Football outside of work.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend NHS to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Job security
Cannot speak for other work places but I’m very happy at my place of work.
Well supported.
Career opportunities.
Cannot speak for other work places but I’m very happy at my place of work.
Well supported.
Career opportunities.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to NHS?
Professionalism is paramount.
Sell yourself well.
Confidence.
Looks at codes of conduct from governing bodies and regulators.
Keep up-to-date with evidence as it’s always changing.
Sell yourself well.
Confidence.
Looks at codes of conduct from governing bodies and regulators.
Keep up-to-date with evidence as it’s always changing.
