Trainee Biomedical Scientist Review

by NHS

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.5
  • The Company
    3.7
  • The Culture
    3.9

    The Role

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

    • It was a brilliant year and i progressed both in the laboratory and my person skills by working with a wide range of patients, student and healthcare staff.

    5/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • Within a month i was a working as a full member of the laboratory team and within the year, i was trained in every section. Everyone was really friendly and even had regular pub visits!

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • They was more like my best friends than managers and there was nothing i could not ask them and i got all the support i needed to train and complete my IBMS portfolio.

    5/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • It changed with the school holidays but there was always something to do, either a project or analyser maintenance

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • As much as any other biomedical scientist working in the laboratory with the exception of blood bank.

    5/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • I completed my IBMS training so i can jump stright into a job once i graduate and it cemented by future dream of being a laboratory scientist

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

    • Everyone was friendly and with it being a small department, everyone talked and got along

    5/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • There was multiple maternaty leaves within the year i was working so some things got pushed back however there was always a plan

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • I was trained upto and deyond the standard expected from any biomedical scientist and i was able to paticipate in any training sessions that was possible in house

    5/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Company Parties/Events

    Above 25 days holiday
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • With the NHS at the moment, few jobs are around however i am sure i will fit into any other department with the training i have recieved

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • We had fairly regular pub visits to socialise with my colleagues and the christmas party was great

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Sheffield was really cheap rent wise and i could not imagine living anywhere else

    5/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • There is everything under the sun in terms of places to go and things to do in sheffield!

    5/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Only IBMS training and a few student training days that I helped lead.

    3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Yorkshire and Humberside

November 2015

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