Work experience
Work Experience
Work experience in the NHS is a fantastic way to gain insight into a particular career. It can also be a valuable way of getting some confidence and experience of working in a team and caring for people.
As a learning organisation, the North London NHS Foundation Trust is always looking to support and nurture fresh talent who are exploring career pathways in healthcare.
Residents local to the Trust who wish to express interest for a work experience opportunity are more than welcome to apply using the form below and the team will support however they can.
What will you gain from this experience?
- On-the-job exposure with our colleagues in one of our many divisions
- An opportunity to build your network by building relationships with different colleagues
- A better understanding of the NHS and how it functions day to day
- Insight into the steps you should take to move into a particular healthcare career
What is the structure of work experience?
Successful applicants will be provided with a dedicated mentor who will be supporting them throughout the experience. The mentor will have created a bespoke timetable for the duration of the placement providing the applicant an overview of where they will be spending their placement and who will be supporting them.
When applicants complete the application form, they will need to provide the dates they are requesting work experience for, and the team will try and accommodate these when arranging a placement.
What placements do we offer?
We offer a range of placements, from those in estates and facilities, to pharmacy and much more. We're updating our offering currently, so check back soon to see where else you can apply and for more placement dates!
For now, you can apply to the placements in the dropdowns below.
Contact us
If you have any questions regarding our work experience provision, please contact the team on nlft.workexperience@nhs.net
Careers Untapped - a new resource for insight into NHS jobs
London NHS organisations and NHS England are delighted to share NHS Careers Untapped, a series of podcasts, videos and recorded webinars showcasing some of the lesser-known jobs and professions in healthcare.
Whom is Careers Untapped for?
The Careers Untapped programme is aimed at young people aged from 13-19 years, and careers advisors, who want to find out more about careers in the NHS. The programme supports schools and careers advisors with achieving the Gatsby Benchmarks.
We are delighted that the resources from the programme are now available on the Healthcare Horizons website. To access, please register for an account for free.
The following editions are available for you to access:
NHS Careers Untapped 1st Edition:
This self-paced module includes short videos and podcasts and is a great way to learn about some of the lesser-known careers in healthcare.
Once the full module is completed, viewers will receive a certificate of participation.
NHS Careers Untapped 2nd Edition:
This is a larger catalogue of lesser-known careers in the NHS, with podcasts and pre-recorded webinars covering 50 key roles in healthcare.
Here are some of the exciting roles covered:
- Clinical Associate Psychologist
- Peer Support Worker
- Pharmacy Technician
- Operating Department Practitioner
- Digital Learning Manager
- Therapeutic Radiographer
