Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy Team Lead Review
at NHS
Higher Level Apprenticeship
Healthcare
Swindon, Wiltshire
Review Submitted: May 2022
Overall Rating
4.8 /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
4.6/5
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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:
5/5
I manage/lead a team of 22 staff. I have a diverse team from bands 2 to 7 from 2 different professions. I manage recruitment, 2 budgets and overall service provision as well as team and individual development. Our team are responsible for assessing and discharging patients within the Emergency Department and acute assessment units. I work clinically seeing patients as well as office based management responsibilities.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
very much
It was extremely well pitched at my level and very relevant. Lots of new information as well as building upon existing knowledge. Well spaced out so it was not too stressful and able to do alongside my fulltime job. Tutor so helpful, kind and supportive. Always available when needed. Excellent learning tools and resources to support assignments etc.
It was extremely well pitched at my level and very relevant. Lots of new information as well as building upon existing knowledge. Well spaced out so it was not too stressful and able to do alongside my fulltime job. Tutor so helpful, kind and supportive. Always available when needed. Excellent learning tools and resources to support assignments etc.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
Leadership styles appropriate for the person and situation. Becoming a more inclusive leader and more democratic. Learnt to trust and delegate to those wanting more responsibility.
Learnt to include the team with problem solving and creative brainstorming.
Applied the organizational strategy to the team and created a team ethos and team objectives.
More forgiving and understanding when staff make mistakes.
Learnt to include the team with problem solving and creative brainstorming.
Applied the organizational strategy to the team and created a team ethos and team objectives.
More forgiving and understanding when staff make mistakes.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
Very well.
Well paced and spread out. Good mix of self directed learning, workbooks and workshops.
Use of Bud as an online resource to view your progress and time frames very helpful. Meetings/workshops planned in advance and moveable to fit around work schedule. Relevant teaching ahead of expected assignments.
Well paced and spread out. Good mix of self directed learning, workbooks and workshops.
Use of Bud as an online resource to view your progress and time frames very helpful. Meetings/workshops planned in advance and moveable to fit around work schedule. Relevant teaching ahead of expected assignments.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
Manager happy for me to book study time as required and to work from home if needed.
Employer encouraged my application and checked in on progress and signed documents as required. Not much else required of employer, but no chance of backfill for my time.
Employer happy to support others as appropriate on the course too.
Employer encouraged my application and checked in on progress and signed documents as required. Not much else required of employer, but no chance of backfill for my time.
Employer happy to support others as appropriate on the course too.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
As already discussed, the training provider were very good. My tutor was very supportive, kind and encouraging. Excellent knowledge and teaching skills. Excellent resources given in a variety of contexts (remote workshops, workbooks, online resources) Tutor very supportive and understanding when I couldn't meet certain deadlines, making it stress free. Tutor always available when needed.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
Improved self awareness and emotional intelligence to aid relationships within and outside the team. Improved leadership style as per situation requirements. Improved knowledge of budgets and forecasting. Taking into account the Trusts organizational strategy when developing the teams objectives. More understanding managing and able to delegate tasks to those wanting responsibility.
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
3/5
Running group at the hospital.
Variable opportunities for networking.
Annual social activities by the organization (summer festival and staff awards)
Hospital choirs
No other social groups or sports groups that I am aware of
As a team we try to have social activities every couple of months but can be difficult to find time/person to organise.
Variable opportunities for networking.
Annual social activities by the organization (summer festival and staff awards)
Hospital choirs
No other social groups or sports groups that I am aware of
As a team we try to have social activities every couple of months but can be difficult to find time/person to organise.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend NHS to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Good communication from managers
Good ethos/culture
Good AL, pension, salary and job security
Good ethos/culture
Good AL, pension, salary and job security
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to NHS?
Demonstrate trust STAR values
