Applications for work experience in April have now closed. Applications for summer placements are now open.
We offer work experience placements to:
- Secondary school students
- Post-16 students, including A-level and college students
- Undergraduate and postgraduate students
- Individuals who are unemployed or returning after a career break
- Individuals considering a career change
Placement information
Placements may be classified as clinical or non-clinical.
- Clinical placements are directly related to patient care and treatment.
- Non-clinical placements involve support services that assist with the effective running of the Trust, such as administration and finance.
In clinical areas, we accept applications from individuals aged 16 (Year 12) and above. Please note some departments have age restrictions and are unable to accept applicants under the age of 18.
Non-clinical placements are available to individuals aged 15 (Year 10) and above.
All work experience placements are observational only.
You can find out more about each placement on the ‘Work experience placements’ page or in our brochure.
The following departments are planning to offer work experience placements this summer.
Availability is not guaranteed and placements may take place at any Trust site. Due to operational pressures, placements may be subject to change at short notice.
- Cardiology
- Diagnostic radiography
- Digital transformation
- Medical physics
- Midwifery
- Occupational therapy
- Pathology
- Pharmacy
- Physiotherapy
- Radiotherapy
- Speech and language therapy
How to apply
Please complete the work experience application form after reviewing the documents below. Please do not contact departments directly as they can’t answer enquiries or process applications.
Please read the application form guidance notes carefully before submitting your application. These explain the shortlisting criteria, which will be used if we receive more applications than available placements.
Placement availability is limited and demand is high. Applicants are advised to consider their area of interest carefully and clearly explain this in their personal statement.
We only accept applications submitted directly by the candidate. Applications from parents, friends, or school/college staff will not be accepted.
For medical placements only, you should:
- Be studying towards and expect to achieve the qualifications that will enable you to enter into a career in medicine
- Be committed to apply to a UK medical school within the next 12 months
- Have achieved at least 5 GCSEs at grade 9-8. Mathematics and some of the sciences may be at a grade 7, however please note that many successful applicants to medical school will have achieved grades 8-9.
If you have any questions about work experience, email mtw-tr.medicalworkexperience@nhs.net
If you are looking for a long-term work experience you should consider volunteering. Please register with jobs.mtw.nhs.uk and you will be notified when the roles are available. We are looking at a commitment of at least three hours per week for six months.
If you would like further information about volunteering email mtw-tr.volunteering@nhs.net
If you are already studying medicine and require a longer work placement/clinical attachment, please email mtw-tr.education@nhs.net
If you are a medical student from outside of the UK and are seeking a placement, please contact mtw-tr.medicalstaffing@nhs.net.