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Work experience is a short-term placement where students from schools, colleges, and Sixth Form under the age of 18 can experience what employment would be like in a certain organisation or sector. Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust recognises that work experience can be extremely beneficial to students, enabling them to understand the world of health & social care and to comprehend the nature of the NHS.

There are two routes to work experience:

  1. Internal Friends and Family Staff Sponsorship – For relatives or departments who wish to support work experience students directly. They will source the placement and will be responsible for the student during their placement period. 
  2. External Application – For young people living or studying at a School or Further Education provider in Hackney.This programme is supported by the work experience team who will host the student and source the placement.

Clinical observership requests: For queries relating to Clinical Observer opportunities, please contact aminul.thanjir@nhs.net

Opportunities for over-18s: Anyone over the age of 18 is encouraged to also look at volunteering opportunities with our Homerton Helpers, join our Staff Bank to gain the experience they require.

Elective placements

Anyone currently enrolled on a formal learning programme requiring an elective placement should contact the relevant department lead to explore what is possible. Any email regarding an elective placement sent to the work experience inbox will not be responded to so please do contact the relevant department below: