Feedback from Managers on the benefits the Nursing Associate apprenticeship has brought to the organisation:
”Our apprentice has grown in confidence and developed their clinical skills, especially around Asthma, which has freed up nurse time to deal with the more complex cases.”
”The apprentice’s knowledge in areas has improved massively along with their confidence. Key areas like learning disabilities and palliative care will be very beneficial to the practice and patients.”
”Workforce development.”
”Given additional capacity for patients. Supported a staff member to develop whilst still working here.”
”Improved knowledge and skills, which in turn provides improved confidence in the workplace. This in turn provided enhanced care to our patients.”
”Developing existing staff and offering pathways for progression, which has helped staff see they can develop. Clinically we are excited to see how the role develops when apprentice qualifies.”
”Enhanced Services, Increased Capacity and New service delivery.”
”Enhanced level of patient care and Additional capacity of some services.”
‘‘Developed skills and clinical knowledge, sparked interest in other fields of nursing not previously exposed to, and apprentice gained confidence.”
”Increased skills, more diverse appointments and more confidence in seeing complex patients which in turn improves service to patients.”
”Member of staff has relieved pressure from the nursing team.”
