Pre-Assessment Sister Review

by NHS

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

9/10

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

I am the clinical lead for Pre-Assessment at Kettering General Hospital, I monitor and manage the patient pathways, ensuring that my team deliver safe, efficient patient assessments.

8/10

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

I have learned a great deal about operational planning, managing teams and stakeholder analysis and engagement.

10/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

This programme has been a fabulous opportunity to develop a skill set essential to my role and has provided me with the tools to navigate challenging situations

10/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

I have no concerns, the pace of delivery was measured and communication with my tutor was timely and supportive, especially where working demands impacted on submission timelines

10/10

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

I received the recommended study time and opted to take it fortnightly as a study day as opposed to a morning or afternoon session. Unfortunately, working in healthcare there were occasions where I had to cancel the study time to ensure patient safety requirements were met.

9/10

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

I found my tutor to be approachable and supportive throughout- we had regular catch ups and email communication as required for additional queries

9/10

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

Having the understanding of operational management principles has helped focus my work planning, communication/leadership style and team development - understanding the models and methodologies has influenced my practice and improved my overall performance and productivity resulting in a promotion

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.)

Yes but I’m not involved

7/10

9a. Would you recommend NHS to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

The training and development opportunities are good and the Organisation supports study time

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

Make sure there is structure to your study leave and make sure you keep on top of your assignments by managing your time efficiently.