NHS Work Experience

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust

Work Experience Summary

Available From

15/03/2024

Available To

31/08/2024

Duration (days):

Date posted

20/03/2024

Reference number

WX266

Some placements may be classed as ‘clinical’, meaning they will be directly related to patients and their treatment. Others are classed as ‘non-clinical’, meaning working within the wider teams to assist with the running of the Trust such as administration or finance.

Within clinical areas, we accept applications from the age of 16 (Year 12), however please note that some departments have age restrictions in place and cannot accept anyone under the age of 18.

Non-clinical placements are available to individuals who have completed their GCSEs from the age of 16 (Year 11) and above.

Please note that all work experience is observational only.

If you have any further questions about work experience or if there are any opportunities you may be interested in, please contact: mtw-tr.workexperience@nhs.net

Specific Requirements

Age Group

16+ or 18+ depending on department

Requirements

We will be opening applications for the summer months of June, July and August on Friday 15 March 2024.

We offer placements to

Secondary school children
Post-16 students, including college, A-level, undergraduates, and postgraduates
Opportunities for anyone interested in pursuing a career change
Unemployed people or anyone who may have taken a career break and is interested in any of the 350 careers at the NHS

How to apply

Please complete the application forms available at https://www.mtw.nhs.uk/work-experience/ and email them to mtw-tr.workexperience@nhs.net. Please do not contact departments directly as staff are very busy and applications will not be accepted via this method.

Locations - We have two sites

Maidstone site:

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust, Hermitage Lane, Maidstone, ME16 9QQ

Tunbridge Wells site:

Tunbridge Wells Hospital, Tonbridge Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells, TN2 4QJ

Privacy Policy

You should read and use the application notes document to assist with your application to make sure you are aware of our shortlisting criteria if we receive more applications than we have spaces. Placement availability is limited and demand is always high, so candidates are advised to consider carefully what their area of interest is and express this clearly within their personal statement or application.

About the employer

Employer

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust

About disability confident

Disabled candidates will generally be offered an interview if you meet the minimum requirements for this vacancy. Contact the employer for full details.

Employers may need to limit the number of interviews offered to both disabled and non-disabled people if they receive high numbers of applications.

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Address

Hermitage Lane

Maidstone

ME16 9QQ