Nurse apprentice/ associate practitioner Review
at NHS
Degree Apprenticeship
Healthcare
Southampton
Review Submitted: March 2023
Overall Rating
3.4 /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!
3.5/5
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Overview of Role
3/5
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Skills Development
3/5
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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
My role in health visiting is to give health promotion to families and their children. I complete developmental health reviews and baby weight clinics. Within these clinics I weigh the baby/ child and give the advice that I feel is necessary and can refer to the correct pathways. I have my own caseload of children who I support. I also provide behaviour, sleep and fussy eating advice.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
I really enjoy my programme as I feel that it is the perfect way to learn and not have the financial stress. I love learning new skills and get excited to put the skills into practice within my placement areas. I feel university are a great support and I am very happy with how it is going at present.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
3/5
I have learnt many new skills during my first year of university and I have been able to apply some of these skills when I have been on placement with health visiting and children’s hospital at home. I have also been able to take all my skills from my previous role in health visiting and implement them into my student role.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
3/5
So far the structure of my programme has worked really well with my work timetable. I have not had any problems with it and work are very good if I need extra support/ time. The organisation of my placement on university’s side has been outstanding and I have no problems. The organisation on NHS side has been ok, there has been times I feel a little stressed about the organisation.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
2/5
I receive some support from my employer, but have also felt there has been little support and I have felt forgotten about however, this has now been resolved and my employer and I have had a discussion about this. Going forward this is resolved and feel that it is now going well.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
I have received lots of support from my training provider, I have regular one to ones and tripartite reviews with both university and my work to check my progress and to see if I need any help in uni or in my work place. I feel very supported by them
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
3/5
I am only first year so I am very early doors. But so far I feel that the qualification helps me within my work role as I am able to put the aspect of a ill baby and compare to a healthy baby. It also helps me give advice and have a better understanding of a multi disciplinary team.
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
I believe there are many opportunities I can experience/ do but I don’t take part in them at present time due to time. In the future I might try and get invoked so I can make some new friends and keep active. I believe this is important to do.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend NHS to a friend?
Yes
Why?
I would recommend NHS a friend as it is a great way to learn and complete a degree without the added stress of money worries. It also helps being in a role where you can use your learning from your university and put it into your work role to practice.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to NHS?
I would say to believe in your self and go for it. Sometimes it can be hard to balance everything but NHS are very understandings and will help with anything eg work hours if you are struggling to balance everything. Also look into the different routes to take as they suit people in different ways.
