We are now taking applications for April work experience. Applications for June/July/August will open in March.
We offer placements to:
- Secondary school children
- Placements for post-16 students, including college, A-level, undergraduates and postgraduates
- Opportunities for anyone interested in pursuing a career change
- The unemployed or anyone who may have taken a career break and is interested in any of the 350 careers in the NHS.
Placement information
Some placements may be classed as ‘clinical’ meaning they will be directly related to patients and their treatment. Others are classed as ‘non-clinical’ meaning working within the wider teams to assist with the running of the Trust such as administration or finance.
Within clinical areas, we accept applications from the age of 16 (Year 12), however some departments have age restrictions and cannot accept anyone under the age of 18.
Non-clinical placements are available to individuals from the age of 15 (Year 10) and above.
Please note all work experience is observational only.
You can find out more about each placement on the ‘Work experience placements’ page or in our brochure.
Areas offering work experience in April 2026
Year 10+
- Digital Transformation and Clinical Software Systems – one space available at Maidstone Hospital
- Clinical Healthcare Careers After School Programme – ideal for those unsure about career options – several spaces available at Maidstone Hospital in May
- Fire Safety team
Year 12+
- Medical – several places available at Tunbridge Wells Hospital and Maidstone Hospital
- Healthcare Science, Cardiology – several spaces available at Tunbridge Wells Hospital and Maidstone Hospital
- Medical Physics – two cross-site placements available
- Midwifery – several places available at Tunbridge Wells Hospital and Maidstone Hospital
- Therapeutic Radiography – four spaces available at Maidstone Hospital, and four at Kent and Canterbury Hospital
Year 13+
- Diagnostic Radiography – several spaces available at Tunbridge Wells Hospital and Maidstone Hospital
The following departments are offering placements in the summer months, and applications will open in March:
- Allied Health Professions: Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech and Language Therapy, Dietetics
- Pathology
- Pharmacy
- Finance
How to apply
Please complete the work experience application form. Do not contact departments directly as staff are very busy and applications will not be accepted
You should read and use the application notes document to assist with your application to ensure you are aware of our shortlisting criteria if we receive more application than we have spaces. Placement availability is limited and demand is always high, so candidates are advised to consider carefully what their area of interest is and express this clearly within their personal statement of application.
We only accept applications directly from the candidate, not from parents, friends or school/college staff.
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 then 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 please visit our volunteering page or contact the Voluntary Services team at 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.