Trainee Biomedial Scientist Review
by NHS
Rating
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Skills
4.5
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Responsibilities
5.0
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Support & Guidance
5.0
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Culture
4.5
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Your Impressions
4.7
- 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
- 2. Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
- How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
- How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
- How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
- Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
- 3. Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
- Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
- 4. How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
- How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
- How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
- 5. What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
- How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
- How would you rate the social opportunities?
- How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
- How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
- 6. To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
- Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
- Please rate how your experience met your expectations
- Please rate the future employment prospects at NHS
- 7. Would you recommend NHS to a friend?
- 8. What advice would you give to others applying to NHS
Overview
Conducting laboratory investigation. Performing maintenance of various analysers and equipment. Conducting both external and internal quality control. Adhering to standard operating procedures. Communicating with both colleagues and service users. Booking in samples to the Laboratory information management system.
Skills
Liquid handling skills. Laboratory skills- micropipetting. Multi-tasking. Working within a high pressured environment. Teamwork. Independent working. Time management. Communication.
Responsibilities
A lot. I was typically left to independently cover breaks and lunches in the haematology lab.There was high instance of staff sickness leading me to take on extra responsibility.
Support & Guidance
The placement tutor didn't bother to email or reply so I didn't get any support from the university. However my training officer and colleagues in the lab were extremely helpful in guiding me through the process.
Culture
Can be very stressful and high pressured due to lack of staff but all staff were friendly, helpful and offered advice.
Your Impressions
Very much. I completed my IBMS generic portfolio which now allows me to advance quickly in this career.
Yes
Stick with it. It's so rewarding.
Details
Placement (10 Months+)
Science
West Midlands
October 2023
