Apprentice Nursing Associate Review

by Central London Community Healthcare

Rating

7.5/10

1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

Taking handover. Assisting patients with personal care and feeding. Doing observations and A-E assessments, and documenting this. Doing skin assessments and documenting. Doing care rounds. Assisting rehab patients with needs and communicating with MDT.

8/10

2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

Developed skills in communication to patients, especially with dementia patients. Proper documentation. NEWS score and observations. Administering medication while shadowing nurses.

8/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I enjoy working and learning on the ward. Sometimes there isn’t time to shadow nurses and my job is more HCA instead of developing skills as an NA. This is due to staffing but the ward is supportive/makes effort.

6/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

Communication between the trust and the university isn’t always organised.

6/10

5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

Very supportive on the ward and with the practice educator. Sometimes there isn’t time or staff to support with learning on the ward.

9/10

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

9/10

7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

9/10

8. Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)

I have never looked

5/10

9a. Would you recommend Central London Community Healthcare to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

The trust is organised and very supportive of new staff, students, and apprentices. My practice educator is very supportive and approachable.

10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Central London Community Healthcare?

If an apprenticeship, take control of your own learning and the trust will support you as you go along.