Student clinical physiologist Review

by NHS

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

4.5/10

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

Performing diagnostic tests. Helping with stock

3/10

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

Learned limited new skills. Find I'm not given much clinical time unfortunately in order to develop or learn new skills

3/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I enjoy going university and the course itself but I'm not enjoying my placement

6/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

Fairly well organised. Many tutors can't answer simple questions about the course content

5/10

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

Recieve some support from empolyer in terms of portfolio completion, but don't feel I'm given the support or opportunity to develop skills

3/10

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

Some support but started to feel like I'm a spare part in the workplace and I'm on study all the time rather than developing skills

3/10

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

I feel that my qualification does help me with my job

7/10

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.)

COPD talk with consultant

6/10

9a. Would you recommend NHS to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

Good service and care

10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to NHS?

Make sure you go and look at the hospital and the services they have. Make sure your skills will be developed and not just left to do nothing other than study