Nursing associate Review

Item: Nursing associate at University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Trust
Rating: 2.6
Author: Anonymous

at University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Trust

Higher Level Apprenticeship

Healthcare

Birmingham

Review Submitted: April 2025

Overall Rating

2.6 /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 - Overview of Role

3/5 - Skills Development

2/5 - 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

Monitoring and implementing care for patients within an acute hospital setting, following the NMC’s code of conduct and the standards of proficiencies for Nursifn Associates.

To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

3/5

I felt the programme was a good way to get into nursing. It was not easy, but it led me to where I am today.

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

3/5

I have obtained a wide range of skills and competencies throughout the training course. I continue to expand my skill set now I am qualified

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?

1/5

Organisation via HEI 2/10. Lecturers wonderful, never singing from the same hymn sheet. Poor communication between HEI and UHB throughout. Lack of awareness for student wellbeing.

How much support do you receive from your employer?

2/5

I reached out several times for support. I feel the pastoral support from the SNA team could be better. The course is not easy and not understood properly.

How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

2/5

Depends on where you work. Some placements expect you to fill gaps for low staffing levels. It is what you make it, seek opportunity and remember your scope as a student, do not be fooled to fill staffing gaps.