Work experience

If you are a student at a local Gateshead school, or at college and are thinking of a career in the NHS, then our work experience project is for you.

Work experience placements are essential to young adults who would like to experience the world of work and gain information about a range of careers in order to make informed career choices.

Providing work experience placements enables the Trust to build invaluable links with the surrounding community through working with local educational establishments.  By providing work experience throughout the Trust, we hope that we will be viewed as an excellent employer for the future.

Work placements are offered in a number of different areas across the Trust. 

Work experience placements are offered in a number of different areas across the Trust and are listed on the online application form.  These include:

• Administration
• Pharmacy
• Nursing
• Medical shadowing
• Physiotherapy

Applicants are required to attend an induction morning prior to the commencement of their placement.

(Placements can not go ahead if the applicant fails to attend the induction)

Induction dates are:

• 23 August 2022
• 27 March 2023

How to apply:

To apply for a work experience placement for September 2022 to July 2023.

The application process will go live on Monday 6^th June 2022 and close on Thursday 30^th June 2022. 

On the application you should state which placement programme you are applying for and which date(s) would be suitable.

Any queries about work experience to be forwarded to the work placement co-ordinator:
Email: ghnt.work.experience@nhs.net

Take a look at Step Into The NHS, a website that can help you pick a career within the NHS based on your interest area and where your strengths lie.