Work Experience
Work experience
We understand how important work experience opportunities are in supporting people to make decisions about their future career and when applying for jobs and courses.
There are a range of clinical and non-clinical placements available across a range of specialities, areas and departments. Please note that age and health restrictions apply. Further information on current work experience opportunities is available on the Hertfordshire and West Essex Health and Care Academy website.
All applications for work experience must go via our work experience portal.
We aim to meet as many requests for work experience as possible, however placement delivery is dependent on the capacity of each department.
Work experience applications: Timescales
- Applications for work experience are processed on a first come first served basis, with the exception of our Paediatric placement and Medical Shadowing programme.
- Please ensure you apply for work experience at least 8 weeks in advance of your preferred placement date. Placement dates are selected as part of your application.
- Applications submitted less than 8 weeks in advance will be considered at the discretion of the Trust Learning and Careers Officer.
- Applications are processed on a monthly basis, in order of the preferred placement date requested. We process and respond to applications within 6- 8 weeks of the desired placement date. For example, if you have applied for a placement in July; your application will generally be processed in April, and you will then be contacted directly (in April/May) if your application is successful.
- Therefore, whilst applying early is advised; doing so does not mean that your application will be processed more quickly than 6-8 weeks before your placement date.
- Unsuccessful applicants will be notified within our 6-8-week timescale.
Our work experience programme is not suitable for current Medical School students.
All of our medical university placements/electives are organised through Queen Mary’s university (QMUL) please see below details of how to contact them.
Clinical Observership Placements and Clinical Attachment Placements are not part of the PAH work experience programme.
Overseas doctors preparing for their PLAB 2 exam should apply for a Clinical Observership. Qualified professionals holding a GMC license should apply for a Clinical Attachment.
Enquiries regarding Clinical Observerships or Clinical Attachments can be sent to paht.peoplehub@nhs.net
Virtual work experience
Face-to-face work opportunities are in high demand. With this in mind, there are also a range of virtual work experience programmes and opportunities available to view on the Hertfordshire and West Essex Health and Care Academy website.
Health Careers website
The Health Careers website provides detailed information on more than 350 roles within healthcare and you can take a look at the range of real-life stories and videos. There are also useful tips for planning your own career.
Further information
For further information, questions or queries on work experience opportunities at PAHT, please email paht.apprenticeships-work-experience@nhs.net and our learning and careers officer or apprenticeships manager will get back to you.
