There are many different routes that can support you to start a career within the NHS. We aim to provide an insight into the various roles available by providing a variety of opportunities through our work experience offering.
Our work experience placements take place with both clinical and non-clinical teams and are designed for students who are at least 16 years of age (exceptions apply).
We can offer work experience opportunities to the following:
- Secondary school students
- Post 16 students including A Level students, pre-graduates and post graduates
- Individuals interested in a career change and the unemployed to gain vital experience and insight into career opportunities within the NHS.
We recommend that you explore the NHS careers website before deciding which department you would like experience in - that way you can ensure you are gaining the most from your work experience.
We have a number of placements regularly available in different services. There are some services that may not be available to under 18s. Services are spread across all parts of Kent and we will try to match you with locally available placements, but are unable to guarantee a service operates in your area.
- Adult Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy
- Adult Occupational Therapy and urgent care (over 18s only)
- Adult Speech and Language Therapy (over 18s only)
- Children’s Therapies
- Speech and Language
- Occupational Therapy
- Physiotherapy
- Community Paediatrics
- Dental
- Dieticians
- Oncology dieticians
- Paediatric dieticians
- Community dieticians
- Education and Development (over 18s only)
- Epilepsy service
- Facilities (over 18s only)
- Health Visiting
- HR Services (over 18s only)
- Pharmacy (over 18s only)
Further services may also be available at certain times of the year:
- Community Hospitals/Outpatients Clinic – West View Community Hospital, Tonbridge Community Hospital and Hawkhurst Community Hospital
- Community Rehabilitation Team Adults
- Health Improvement team
- Learning Disability Team – Ashford, Canterbury and Coastal
- Pulmonary Rehabilitation Service
- Sexual Health Services (admin and clinical) (over 18s only)
- Storage Management (over 18s only).