Physician Assistant Review

by NHS

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Rating

2.3/5
  • The Role
    2.7
  • The Company
    2.2
  • The Culture
    2.0

    The Role

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

    • It was not very enjoyable.

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

    • I don't think that they even knew my name by the end of my placement.

    2/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • The support given was very good, they looked after me well.

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

    • I was seeing a lot of patients every day, so I was very busy.

    1/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • As a Physician Assistant, I was given a lot of responsibility.

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Essential skills like communication were developed.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Everyone was very busy with their work, so it was neither dull nor fun.

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • The nature of the job meant that sometimes it was not very well organised.

    2/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • They didn't invest in me much.

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Healthcare from home
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I am still in the same career, but the organisation itself isn't very appealing.

    2/5

    The Culture

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

    • At the end of peoples' shifts, they were so exhausted that no one felt like doing anything.

    2/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Fairly cheap, the rent was cheap, the food and transport costs were cheap also.

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • I wouldn't know!

    2/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • There wasn't a lot to do outside of work.

    1/5
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West Midlands

October 2012

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