17/06/2023
My name is Dhimple I am the President and Founder of the BPP Nursing Society London.
I have worked a Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) for Children for 15 years with most of my time specialising cross the Cardiology services. I currently work as Ventricular Assist Device (VAD/Mechanical Heart) Specialist Senior Associate Carer. In 2020 I was offered a career development opportunity as a Register Nurse Degree Apprentice (Child Branch) with BPP University.
I am in the second year of my 4 year apprenticeship about to start my sixth clinical ward placement on the cancer and leukaemia ward for children at GOSH. Over the last two years I have rotated on across many paediatric specialities such as neurosurgery, oncology, orthopaedic, cardiology and respiratory. A typical week would consist of one 12.5 hour shift a week with the Mechanical Heart team and two additional 12.5 hour shifts rotating on placement ward as a supernumerary apprentice. This apprenticeship offers full time pay whilst I work toward my Batchelors of science degree, on completion of course I will be offered a position as part of the guaranteed job scheme.
As a Diversity Ambassador and Student Voice for the School of Nursing at BPP I can be an advocate for my peers and work closely with program leaders to improve the experience as well as for the patients I look after. As a passionate and committed individual this apprenticeship has given me a chance to achieve my goal of becoming a paediatric nurse at GOSH. I am an enthusiastic learner and the apprenticeship is a great opportunity for me to learn new skills and develop further on my existing skill set and deep-rooted passion for nursing. I strive to make a positive difference in all that I apply myself to.