Placement Review at NHS

The Role

Role Description

Assist the Clinical and Assistant Psychologists with tasks such as screening possible service users, filling information, conducting basic therapy with service users such as CBT and anxiety therapy. Attending national conferences. Weekly multi-dicsiplinary team meetings.

1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

The people in my team were very welcoming and my the end of my placement it felt as if we were like a family! I enjoyed all of the things that I was asked to do.

2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

As mentioned in the previous question, we felt like family

3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

I had weekly supervision where I could raise any queries

4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

★★★★★★☆☆☆☆

Rated 6/10

I was not too busy during the first 2 months but then it really picked up and I got really busy

5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

I was given a lot of responsibility because i was doing thereapy on my own with service users

6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

I recieved a broader knowledge on some of the modules that I am now doing in my final year

The Organisation

7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

My team always used to crack jokes with each other and have a laugh but when we needed to be serious we would be

8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

very organised as they have been doing placemenets for several years now

9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

4 weeks of training modules to set us up for the rest of the placement. This was excellent

10. What were the perks on your work placement?

★★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 4/10

• Flexi Time
• National Travel
• Company Parties/Events

11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

I would consider working here after i graduate

Other Information

12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

There was 8 other students on placement there and we got on amazingly

13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

★★★★★★☆☆☆☆

Rated 6/10

I was living in student accomodation and in birmingham city centre which was quite expensive but apart from that not to bad

14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

I lived in the same place I have been living whilst at uni so it was the same...ok i suppose!

15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

★★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 4/10

A few sissions and focus groups with service users

Review 37/76 for NHS

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