FY1 Doctor Review
at NHS
Level 2 Apprenticeship
Healthcare
Swindon, Wiltshire
Review Submitted: May 2022
Overall Rating
2.9 /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!
2.5/5
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Overview of Role
3/5
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Skills Development
2.6/5
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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:
3/5
Foundation doctor working as part of urology team. Daily ward round interacting/examining patients, assisting in theatre, teaching medical students.
Foundation leaderhsip and management apprentiship running alongside daily role. Leading quality iprovement project team, online learning, regular supervisior meetings.
Foundation leaderhsip and management apprentiship running alongside daily role. Leading quality iprovement project team, online learning, regular supervisior meetings.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
2/5
Online exercises require a large out-of-hours time commitment
Very supportive and enthusiastic coach
Very supportive and enthusiastic coach
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
3/5
Better understanding of my own leadership style and how to adapt to different environments.
Developed understanding of different types of communication and what situations they are best suited to.
Developed understanding of different types of communication and what situations they are best suited to.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
3/5
Clear structure with easy to understand endpoints
How much support do you receive from your employer?
2/5
Mainly lead by apprentiship coaches, little direct involvment from employer other than time to attend teaching sessions
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
3/5
High level of support, very approachable coach
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
3/5
Makes me a more rounded leader and more aware of my own strenghts and weaknesses as a leader/manager
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
Regular socials
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend NHS to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Well supported in my role
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to NHS?
Time management is very important, easy to let workload build up
