Work Experience
As one of the largest employers in the area, the Norfolk & Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust acknowledges its social responsibility to engage with young people and students within the local community by offering work related learning opportunities.
We are committed to providing work experience placements for students to assist them in developing an understanding of working life in a health care setting.
Work Experience Programmes
Year 10 & 11 Insight Weeks
The Trust’s Year 10 and 11 Insight Week for February 2025 is now live for applications.
From 2025, Career Insight Weeks will replace the traditional Year 10 programmes that would take place in June/July.
The programme will now run on the following dates:
- Tuesday 18th February to Thursday 20th February 2025 (half term) – Year 10 and 11
- Tuesday 8th July to Thursday 10th July 2025 (most popular work experience week for schools in the area) – Year 10 only
- Tuesday 28th October to Thursday 30th October 2025 (half term) – Year 10 and 11
We are now open for applications for the February Insight Week ONLY. Applications can be completed via the following link: https://forms.office.com/e/Tm5Vy7wKbb
Opportunities to apply for the July and October Insight Weeks will be released in due course in 2025.
Applications will close on Friday 29th November 2024 at 5pm. Please be aware that 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
Available for those interested in seeking work experience within clinical and administrative areas at the NNUHFT. You must be 14+ for an administrative placement, and 16+ for clinical, departmental restrictions apply (full T&Cs can be found on the application form).
Apply here: https://forms.office.com/e/AVDr3gcxKX
Application window is open 4th-15th November 2024. Please note that all requests submitted during this time cannot be guaranteed. Please note we reserve the right to close this window early if application numbers are exceeded. *Applications now closing on 13 November at 9am*
Please only submit a request if you are looking for a placement between January and March 2025. Anything before or after this date will not be accepted, future application windows will be open in 2025.
For all queries please email skillsacademy@nnuh.nhs.uk
Pathology Summer School
We run a Pathology Summer School annually in July. Details of how to apply will be sent to the sixth forms and colleges as well as being advertised on our social media accounts
For further information, please contact: pathologysummerschool@nnuh.nhs.uk
Norfolk & 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.
PHARMACY
Contact is Lucy Spinks (Mon-Fri)
Offer:
- One hour tour of the pharmacy and explanation of the roles plus careers discussion and signposting, must be 14 years and over.
- Pharmacy work experience days are available once to twice per year
- MPharm summer placements can be applied for via the University of East Anglia School of Pharmacy
- Opportunities may be available to become a pharmacy volunteer
Medicine
Please contact medicalplacementcoordinator@nnuh.nhs.uk for information regarding medical placements.
Useful links:
Career ideas – icould.com
Health Careers – healthcareers.nhs.uk