HCA Review

by NHS

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

5.9/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • I am a nursing auxiliary in an emergency Department at great Western hospital. My main responsibilities are patient care, I also have some clinical training such as ecg's, venepuncture, observations, back slab plastering and wound care.

    7/10
  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

    • Yes, I have worked along side nurses and doctors to perfect my skills.

    7/10
  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

    • I enjoy the assignments and the extra learning even though it has proved difficult at times.

    8/10
  • 4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

    • Until about 5 months ago it was awful, I had 2 assessors who did not help me at all and i fell so far behind on all of my assignments, but my latest assessor is amazing and I have caught up a lot and nearly completed my level 3.

    5/10
  • 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

    • To be honest next to no support at all. My assessor has had to demand I have my off the job hours as for over 12 months I had nothing.

    2/10
  • 6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

    • As I have mentioned my latest assessor has been amazing and helped me so much.

    9/10
  • 7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

    • A lot better, I feel a lot more confident

    8/10
  • 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.)

    • No nothing

    1/10
  • 9a. Would you recommend NHS to a friend?

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • I love my work and my job, sometimes you just shout a bit louder to get help.

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

    • Be confident and be willing to learn loads!

Details

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Nursing

Swindon, Wiltshire

May 2022

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