Placement Review at NHS

The Role

Role Description

i was mainly used as a job fill for different roles which gave me good experience in that role but didnt allow me to get a good overall view of the NHS. i occasionally moved from team to team but i was usually given jobs that no one else wanted to do, the people were friendly and very helpful but the work was not the most interesting as that was often left to the full time members of staff

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

★★★★★★☆☆☆☆

Rated 6/10

yes but it could have been alot more varied and i could have been given more responsibilities

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

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

i was valued as i did the work they didnt want me to and i was job filling

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

there was plenty of suppot and help from my collegues with plenty of friendly banter and easy access

4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 3/10

it was usually quiet for the month allowing for quieries to be answered but the first week of each month was the busiest time

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

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

i was given some responabilities but i wasnt trained very well for them or i help people with there responsabilities which i didnt follow up on

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

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

it has helped me greatly with my time management skills and allowing me to meet deadlines better

The Organisation

7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

it was very profeshional and quiet most of the time but there were also occasions when people would chat and have a joke

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

★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 3/10

the placement was not very well organised and my timetable often changed to suit when people were on leave or if there were vacancies

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

★★★★★★☆☆☆☆

Rated 6/10

i was sent on internal training and to profeshional accountancy away days

10. What were the perks on your work placement?

☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 0/10

• There were no perks with this placement

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

it would be very appealing however i would hope it would be better organised and more information would be given to me regarding all aspects of my employment

Other Information

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

☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 0/10

there were no other placement students

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

★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 3/10

the cost was rarther cheap but work socials were rare and usually to somewhere more expensive

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

★★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 4/10

the night life isnt very nice and the area doesnt have a very positive reputation

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

★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 5/10

there were a few but only if you knew someone involved with the activity

In addition to these questions, is there any extra information you would like to leave about your experiences on your work placement that other students may be interested in?

it would be very valuable for people to gain experience in the public sector as it gives you a new view on accounts as university mainly teaches private sector. also it gives good experience and advice to get in to the NHS graduate scheme

Review 76/76 for NHS

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