Work Experience
We offer a variety of work experience opportunities!
Please be aware that medicine and dentistry (i.e. shadowing doctors) does not sit within the Skills Academy remit as per our policy. Please see the medicine and dentistry section below for information on these opportunities.
Year 10 and 11 Career Insight Week
The three-day programme will consist of talks, tours, and interactive sessions from numerous clinical departments across the Trust. The Insight Week will not include clinical duties or shadowing of staff.
The programme will run on the following dates for 2025:
- Tuesday 18 February to Thursday 20 February 2025 (half term) – Year 10 and 11 – Applications closed.
- Tuesday 8 July to Thursday 10 July 2025 (most popular work experience week for schools in the area) – Year 10 only – Applications closed.
- Tuesday 28 October to Thursday 30 October 2025 (half term) – Year 10 and 11 – Applications closed.
All applications for 2025 have now closed in preparation or passed.
The programme will run on the following dates for 2026:
- Tuesday 17 February to Thursday 19 February 2026 (half term) – Year 10 and 11 – Applications open on Monday 17 November to Monday 24 November 2025.
- Tuesday 7 July to Thursday 9 July 2026 (most popular work experience week for schools in the area) – Year 10 only – Applications open on Monday 13 April to Monday 20 April 2026.
- Tuesday 27 October to Thursday 29 October 2026 (half term) – Year 10 and 11 – Applications open on Monday 20 July to Monday 27 July 2026.
Once live, details on how to apply and the application form are sent to schools and colleges as well as advertised on our social media accounts. The application link will also be posted on this page.
Please be aware that Skills Academy does not cover medicine.
These programmes receive a high volume of interest, so we cannot guarantee a place on the Insight Week and also reserve the right to close applications early.
If you have any queries, please get in contact with Skills Academy – skillsacademy@nnuh.nhs.uk
Ad-Hoc Work Experience – Age 14+ for non-clinical, and 16+ for clinical
Work Experience is for those new to the NHS who are looking to gain more knowledge about health career options and is often the first exposure to what working in the NHS is like.
Our work experience placements are observational only. Placements offered include departmental tours, careers advice/talks, and observing/shadowing.
Available for those interested in seeking work experience within clinical and administrative areas at the NNUHFT. Applicants must be age 14 plus for a non-clinical placement, and age 16 plus for clinical, departmental restrictions apply (full terms and conditions can be found on the application form).
Please be aware that we do no facilitate medical work experience such as shadowing medical staff (doctors). Additionally, we do not offer ad-hoc work experience placement as part of a course.
Applications for 2025 have now closed. For 2026 placements, applications will open next year.
Please note that all requests submitted during this time cannot be guaranteed and we reserve the right to close this window early if application numbers are exceeded.
Once live, details on how to apply and the application form are sent to schools and colleges as well as advertised on our social media accounts. The application link will also be posted on this page.
If you have any queries, please get in contact with Skills Academy – skillsacademy@nnuh.nhs.uk
Year 12 Pathology Summer School
We run a Year 12 Pathology Summer School annually. In 2026, the programme will run from Monday 27 July to Thursday 30 July.
During the four day programme, participants will be supported to develop your lab skills, gain useful work skills and gain lots of information about a career in the NHS, specifically within the Pathology department at the NNUH. Including lab tours in Haematology, Transfusion, Biochemistry and Microbiology, and practicals will be based in the UEA labs.
Applications open on Monday 2 February and close Monday 4 May 2026. Once live, details on how to apply and the application form are sent to schools and colleges as well as advertised on our social media accounts. The application link will also be posted on this page.
For further information, please contact: pathologysummerschool@nnuh.nhs.uk
Pharmacy Work Experience
Year 12 Pharmacy Work Experience Day
We run a Year 12 Pharmacy Work Experience Day annually. In 2026, the programme run will on Wednesday 1 April.
This is an opportunity for students to join us for a one-day Pharmacy Work Experience Placement. Students will have an opportunity to gain an insight into the NNUH Pharmacy Service by shadowing Pharmacy staff delivering services within the pharmacy and patient-facing at ward level. Students will gain knowledge and signposting on Pharmacy careers and how to achieve their potential in this exciting field.
Applications open on Monday 19 January and close Monday 2 February 2026. Once live, details on how to apply and the application form are sent to schools and colleges as well as advertised on our social media accounts. The application link will also be posted on this page.
Pharmacy Tour and Careers Talk
Pharmacy also offer a tour and careers advise sessions on Wednesday afternoons from 15:30 to 16:15 throughout the year, future scheduled dates below:
- Wednesday 15 October 2025
- Wednesday 12 November 2025
- Wednesday 10 December 2025
- Wednesday 28 January 2026
- Wednesday 18 February 2026
- Wednesday 18 March 2026
To book on, please email lucy.spinks@nnuh.nhs.uk
Access Accountancy
The Finance department run an annual one week programme. In 2026, the programme run will from Monday 20 July to Friday 24 July.
The Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital is proud to be part of an ambitious collaboration of employers and professional bodies, dedicated to improving access to the accountancy profession. Access Accountancy’s mission is to increase awareness and aspirations among young people to join the accountancy profession. Our vision is to be a profession that is more representative, at all levels, of the socio-economic demographic of wider society. For more information please click here.
During the 30-plus hours work experience, individuals will be supported to develop skills to improve their employability and be provided with lots of information about a career in accountancy and the NHS. This will include details of the various routes into the profession including information on both school leaver and graduate opportunities.
There will also be an opportunity to learn about the wide range of accountancy and finance roles within our organisation and the wider NHS.
The eligibility criteria can be found on the application form.
Applications open on Friday 10 April and close Friday 8 May 2026. Once live, details on how to apply and the application form are sent to schools and colleges as well as advertised on our social media accounts. The application link will also be posted on this page.
If you have any queries, please get in contact with Skills Academy – skillsacademy@nnuh.nhs.uk
Medicine and Dentistry
Year 12 and 13 Insight to Medical Education Programme
The Post Graduate Medical Education (PGME) team run a programme for Year 12 and 13 students called ‘Insight to Medical Education’.
The aim of this programme is to give eligible students an insight to the pathways of Medical and Dental Education, so that those who may be considering a career as a Doctor, Dentist or Surgeon can gain a better understanding of the training that is required to do so, as well as the varying fields and specialities that are open to them.
To check out PGME’s programme and application portal, please visit the Insight to Medical Education website found here or contact the i2ME team at admin@pgmeinsighttomedicaleducation.co.uk
Year 10 and 11 Medicine Insight Day
Skills Academy and PGME have partnered to create a Year 10 and 11 Medicine Insight Day which will offer talks from medical students, foundation doctors, and doctors, followed by leading on interactive workstations.
The Year 10 and 11 Medicine Insight Day will be held on Thursday 27 November. Applications open on Wednesday 24 September and close on Wednesday 1 October.
Details on how to apply and the application form are sent to schools and colleges as well as advertised on our social media accounts.
Dates for 2026 are yet to be confirmed.
If you have any queries, please get in contact with Skills Academy – skillsacademy@nnuh.nhs.uk
Norfolk and Norwich Career Information Contacts
Please remember all staff mentioned below are working professionals, and therefore they will respond to you as soon as they are able. Please read carefully what experience is offered.
PHYSIOTHERAPY
Contact Kim Athurton
NO PLACEMENTS OFFERED
Offer a virtual introduction to Physiotherapy presentation, must be 16 years and over.
DIETITIAN
Contact is Colin Whatley
NO PLACEMENTS OFFERED
Offer Dietitian Talk, must be 16 years and over.
SPEECH & LANGUAGE THERAPY
Contact is SLT Clinical Education Team – SLTClinicalEducation@nnuh.nhs.uk
NO PLACEMENTS OFFERED
We can offer prospective student visits and shadowing days, must be 16 years and over
RADIOGRAPHY
Contacts are Kerrie Fox, Emily Rounce and Tracey Ralph
NO PLACEMENTS OFFERED
Offer prospective student visits, must be 16 years and over.
RADIOTHERAPY
Contact is Robert Boyce
NO PLACEMENTS OFFERED
Offer one day prospective student observational visits, must be 16 years and over.
PATHOLOGY
Contact is Rebecca Cozens
NO PLACEMENTS OFFERED,
Offer Informal Talk & Tour, must be 16 years and over.
Useful links:
Career ideas – icould.com
Health Careers – healthcareers.nhs.uk