Work Experience - Northumbria Healthcare

AI overview

This one-week placement allows students to explore various hospital departments, learning valuable skills while observing healthcare teams in action.

Get a real insight into life in a busy hospital

This one-week placement is a chance to go behind the scenes and explore how a hospital really works. You’ll rotate through different departments — not just clinical areas — to see how teams across the hospital support patient care every day.

You’ll spend time in areas such as:

Catering – helping our kitchen teams prepare and deliver meals to patients

Facilities and Portering – learning how we keep the hospital clean, safe and running smoothly
Reception and Admin – supporting our front desks and office teams with day-to-day tasks
Clinical observation – getting a glimpse of how healthcare teams work together (in appropriate non-sensitive areas)

This placement is a great way to explore different career paths, build confidence, and experience a real workplace. You’ll learn valuable skills in communication, organisation and teamwork – all while seeing the impact the NHS has every day.

Who can apply:

Students aged 14–15 who live within a 30-minute commute of the hospital site.

How to apply:

You can apply today by responding directly to this advert!

Spaces are limited, so early applications are encouraged.