Work experience
We offer work experience across our services, including mental health, learning disability and autism, and children and young people's services. We also have opportunities in our corporate services too.
Why consider work experience?
Work experience is a fantastic opportunity for you to learn more about a specific role or service at CWPT and in the NHS. You'll be exposed to new ideas, knowledge, skills, and behaviours throughout your placement to help you in making your decision to pursue a career in the NHS. It may also be required to fulfil a course requirement and will also look great on any future job application.
Who can apply for work experience?
We accept applications for two types of work experience; one which is specifically for students and one for anyone, which we call general work experience.
We have clinical and non-clinical placements within our Trust. To apply applicants must be aged:
- 16 or over for non-clinical placements, such as administration
- 18 or over for clinical placements
Please note, if you do not meet the work experience age requirements when you apply, we will not be able to accept your application.
General work experience
Our general work experience lasts 1-3 days and is for open to anyone looking to gain an insight into the NHS.
Apply for general work experience
Please ensure your application form is filled out correctly. If it is submitted and not completed appropriately, we will reject the application.
School or college student work experience
We offer a small number of placements for school and college students who are looking to fulfil a practical requirement of a current course, such as a BTEC or T level.
Degree-level work experience
If you are a student looking for a degree-level and higher placement as a part of your course requirements, please contact the following teams:
- Nursing - cpd&wfd@covwarkpt.nhs.uk
- Allied health professions - ahpstudents@covwarkpt.nhs.uk
- Psychology/psychological professions - PPTSAT@covwarkpt.nhs.uk
- Medical - Medical.Staffing@covwarkpt.nhs.uk
My work experience was an incredibly valuable and insightful experience. I believe the lessons I've taken from this experience will greatly support me in my clinical practice moving forward, as well as in future applications for NHS positions. It was truly a privilege to learn from such a knowledgeable and compassionate team.
- Feedback from work experience candidate
What happens next?
We aim to place and accommodate as many applicants as we possibly can. We will be in touch when we have an available placement closest to your requested dates and share the next steps with you.
Please note, all placements are offered on a first come, first served basis.
If you have any questions about our offering, you can contact us on work.experience@covwarkpt.nhs.uk.