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The purpose of a work experience placement is to help individuals make decisions about future career options. Work experience is not only for young people, our work experience opportunities are available to anyone living locally as well as those attending schools in the local area.

Which programme to apply for?

There are three separate work experience programmes:

  • Aspiring Doctors
  • Clinical work experience
  • Non-clinical work experience

Each programme has specific requirements and application processes. Please read the information on this page carefully to determine the most suitable work experience programme for you.

Work experience student studying a book in the Clinical Coding department

Are you considering a future career in medicine? Our Aspiring Doctors Programme offers local students a unique opportunity to step into the world of the NHS and experience life as a doctor first‑hand.

Students will spend time in a variety of hospital departments, gaining valuable insight into different medical specialties and the day‑to‑day realities of patient care. Participants will also take part in an interactive clinical skills session, which includes training in Basic Life Support, a taster of skills doctors use on a daily basis, and simulated scenarios.

Applicants must:
  • Be 16 or over
  • Have completed 6x GCSEs to Grade 6 or above, including English, Mathematics, and Science
  • Reside in the local area, and/or attend a local school (Special circumstances will considered on a case-by-case basis.)

Find out more and apply at the link below:

Aspiring Doctors (Work Experience) | medtribe.com

For any queries or further information please contact Amanda Robson, Medical Education Co-ordinator amanda.robson@nhs.net

We will try to work with individuals to offer placements across clinical areas that suit both the individual and the service area that they wish to work in.

Not every department can offer work experience. Below is a list of those that are usually able to provide short placements:

  • Cardiorespiratory
  • Dietetics
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Physiotherapy
  • Radiology
  • Speech and Language Therapy

Applicants must meet the following criteria:

  • Have confirmed GCSE results
  • live and/or attend a school within the defined local area of the Foundation Trust (Special circumstances may be taken into consideration but these should be discussed before submitting an application).

Although some departments are now offering work experience, availability is limited.  Please contact Amanda Robson amanda.robson@nhs.net for more details about your preferred area.

This is an accessible offer for individuals aged 13 and above, subject to satisfactory employment checks and provided that you live and/or attend a school within the defined local area of the Foundation Trust (special circumstances will be taken into consideration).

We will try to work with individuals to offer placements across non-clinical areas that suit both the individual and the service area that they wish to work in. Not every department can offer non-clinical work experience. Below is a list of those that are usually able to provide short placements:

  • Administration
  • AGH Solutions (primarily for Estates and Facilities placements)
  • Communications and Marketing
  • Information Services
  • Mandatory Training
  • Medical Education
  • Organisational Learning and Improvement
  • Recruitment

We are not currently accepting applications for the non-clinical work experience programme.

When applications open, a link to the application form will appear here.

The following websites are an excellent source of information about careers in the NHS:

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