Recruitment Administrator Review

by NHS

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Rating

4.3/5
  • The Role
    4.7
  • The Company
    4.6
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • You get to experience a real life working where no one treats you like a student, everyone is nice, and the work is not boring and very interesting.

    5/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • I didn't know anyone, but after 2-3 weeks, I got to know more then 100 people in the organisation. Now I know 80% of the staff working for NHS Westminster

    5/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • For the first 2-3 weeks, someone will always be with you. However everyone in HR department is helpful. At times I approached the head of HR to check my work to see if it’s correct. So no matter who the person is, everyone is willing to help you.

    5/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • At times it can be busy as you will be dealing with 6-7 jobs a day at other times 1-2, you do more then one thing, CRB checks, I.D. attending chief executive briefing.

    5/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • I was in charge of all CRB checks, all I.D.s for Westminster PCT, as I only know the user name and password as we had a new system in place and also I first point of contact for recruitment. All queries with managers come through me and then passed on to others.

    5/5

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • Westminster PCT helped me improve my skills by letting me go on training courses, I completed full ECDL course, which is accepted in whole of Europe and New Zealand. Different types of training to help improve personal development. If I was not placement I would of done NVQ's and masters degree. I learnt how recruitment process works in Westminster Primary Care Trust and experience working life 9am to 5pm

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • Its fun being in the office, as the HR has the whole office to its self. We all put in money to buy food for the department, so we can crab a snack while working. We talk while as no one else is around expect for your colleagues.

    5/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • I thought it would be boring, but its not, its very interesting and would recommend everyone to take placement year while you’re at university. You get full responsibility like everyone else.

    5/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • Full advanced ECDL course, minutes taking course, full induction week with lunch, presentation skills. I got discount on gifts, 20% Nandos in UK, NHS discounts, 3g mobile 25% discount, Microsoft package for £5 and 33 days annual leave including 8 Bank holidays.

    5/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • Flexi Time

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday

    Healthcare from home

    5/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • They will offer me a job after graduation however it depends on work circumstances. It should be easy to get a job with other PCT sites as you gained knowledge of how the PCT runs as organisation. I know got a job with Hounslow PCT.

    4/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • Everyone is perfect in the PCT, everyone is helpful and treats you like an employee not as a student. I enjoyed working with everyone. Most of my colleagues I do not work direct, they are employed buy work in different departments. You gain contacts with different managers in different departments. For example, when I first started I had my induction with Chief executive for Westminster PCT.

    5/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • There are so many resturants near by, nandos, KFC, small resutrants and high street. Not far from Bond Street.

    3/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • 2/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • You got Boys/ girls football team, health promotions team offering competition and prizes, complimentary massage occupational health.

    5/5

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London

August 2009


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