Our Work Experience offer is now temporarily closed.
Regrettably, we are temporarily closed. This is due to the amount of applications received, please bear with us while we work through each application. You will receive a response from us to let you know if you have been successful or not
Did you know there are over 350 different job roles within the NHS!
Work experience is vital for young people from our local community giving them the opportunity to experience what it is like in a healthcare working environment. This experience can help individuals decide on their future career pathway and assist with:
- Broadening awareness of the numerous careers available within the NHS
- Developing an understanding of a chosen career
- Gaining transferable skills, such as communicating with others, that will be used within a wide range of job roles
- Experiencing how working roles within the NHS are often much more complex
- Strengthening college, university or job applications by allowing an individual to discuss work experiences on application forms and at interview
Please note at this Trust, we prioritise applications from individuals who live in and/or attend an educational setting within the Sandwell and West Birmingham catchment area.
- Clinical Placements can be offered to students aged 16+
- Non-clinical placements (such as admin/IT) can be offered to students aged 14 & 15
Placement restrictions for students at school age include (but not exhaustive):
| Under 16s (14-15 year olds) | 16–18 year olds |
|---|---|
| No clinical areas |
|
| No unsupervised access to patient or staff records | Students must not observe or participate in intimate patient examinations and consent must be gained for any other examinations. |
Students must not be involved in:
- Any activities for which specialised training is required i.e. Manual Handling
- Any activity involving contact with clinical waste products/by products
- Any activity, which may jeopardise the safety of patients or student
- Inappropriate or unsupervised access to patient’s medical records or staff records.
- Inappropriate or unsupervised access to computers
- Any unsupervised contact with patients
Useful services:
Youth Space Forum:
Swbh.engagement@nhs.net
Volunteers Service:
swbh.volunteer@nhs.net
Apprenticeships:
https://www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk/apprenticeshipsearch
Email: swbh.apprenticeship@nhs.net
NHS Jobs:
https://www.jobs.nhs.uk
https://apps.trac.jobs/
Employment Support:
Expression of Interest
Information on NHS Career Information via UCAS
https://www.ucas.com/careers/nhs