Senior HR Advisor Review

by NHS

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

8.5/10

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

Senior HR Advisor - providing employee relations advice and coaching to managers on a daily basis.

8/10

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

I have both enhanced existing skills and learnt new ones for my job - it has exceeded my learning expectations.

9/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I have found the programme both enjoyable and challenging - again it has exceeded my expecations.

8/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

The programme is well organised and structured with a lot of content to cover.

8/10

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

I am receiving a lot of suppport from my employer and my manager, including time for supervision and one to ones.

9/10

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

The training provider provides a tutor who meets with me regularly - at least once a month as well as meeting monthly with me and my manager. She has been wonderful - providing support outside of these regular meetings too.

9/10

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

It has already made a difference in my coaching and daily interactions with managers - key to my 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.)

Yes, the Trust is a large organisation with many networking and social events as well as one recently for colleagues on apprenticeship programmes.

8/10

9a. Would you recommend NHS to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

It has been an excellent learning environment and I have very much appreciated the support with the apprenticeship to further develop my skills.

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

Take advantage of all the learning opportunities you will find available at the Trust, no matter where you are on your career path.