Work Experience

Are you interested in a Work Experience placement here at UHP?

Are you interested in a career in the Healthcare?

Do you want to gain work experience in an acute hospital setting?

Would you like to understand your future career pathways?

At University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust we welcome applications from those looking to gain a quality work experience or shadowing placement in the healthcare setting. A work experience placement with us in the NHS offers the chance to see what working in an acute hospital is really like across a variety of roles. It may confirm a person’s career aspiration, or similarly open their eyes a whole host of career pathways which they may not have yet considered. A record of work experience is also an advantage when applying for jobs or higher education courses.

In return we ask you to be reliable and committed, with a willingness to learn.

  • Group of work experience pupils taking blood pressure
  • work expierience pupil shown a dummy cardio scan and group of pupils being shown a birth simulator dummy
  • Work experience student sat in ambulance with staff, other students stood by door
  • Work experience pupils at the DDRC hyperbaric chamber and looking through microscopes in a lab

Do you know the variety of careers available within the NHS?

There are over 350 different career opportunities available within the NHS ranging from Doctors to Dentists, Nurses to New-born Screeners, Pharmacists to Porters, Secretaries to Sonographers, Audiologists to Accountants and many more. For more information about the variety of roles available in the NHS please visit the NHS careers website 

Unsure which career is right for you?

NHS Careers website also offer a comprehensive Careers Quiz which will consider your professional aspirations and work environment preferences and may suggest a career you are currently unaware exists. With the opportunity to then explore each role in detail this could open up new and exciting careers opportunities.

Take the NHS careers quiz

How do I prepare before applying?

When you apply, you will need:

1) An active email address

So we can communicate with you throughout the process. We'll update you when each step of the onboarding process is complete so watch out for any emails from us.

2) Identification

1 x photo ID e.g. a passport or driver's licence

3) Parental Consent

Required for those under the age of 18 years.

4) Plenty of enthusiasm!

What are the benefits?

Everyone will have their own reasons for applying for a work experience opportunity and in turn each opportunity will have its own benefits which can include:

  • Meeting professional colleagues and understanding their career journey

  • A real-life glimpse at working within our acute hospital setting.

  • The opportunity to explore career pathways on offer here at UHP.

  • Real experience to reflect upon when applying to further education or alternative academic pathways such as apprenticeships.

How to Apply

Here at UHP we are committed to offering a variety of opportunities, creating a fair and simple application process for all.

Students are encouraged to engage with their speciality area of interest in order to secure a host available to support a work experience placement. 

A list of departments, site maps, wards and contact details can be found on the 'I am Visiting' page of this website. 

What happens next?

Once you have secured a host they will begin the onboarding process. This will include the requirement to provide photographic ID, parental consent (if required) and sign a confidentiality agreement. In addition, some roles may also require the completion of a full Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and /or health clearance from our occupational health team.

Once the host has all the documents they require you will be ready to begin your placement. 

 

Virtual Work Experience Programme to explore Healthcare Science Careers 

This free virtual work experience programme is available to anyone aged 13 and over and is designed to break down barriers to traditional work experience. The programme offers a more accessible and inclusive way for young people to explore careers in the world of healthcare science.

The content includes:

  • Interactive quizzes

  • Videos and activities

  • Pre-recorded webinars and Q&A sessions

  • Opportunities to live chat with healthcare science ambassadors

Modules cover:

  • An introduction to healthcare science

  • Specialisms within the field

  • Entry routes and career planning

  • Employability skills

Whether you're a student, educator, or looking to change your existing career direction this is a valuable resource to inspire the next generation of healthcare scientists.

Access the Healthcare Science Careers: Virtual Work Experience programme

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