Support Services Work Experience

Coming soon

Virtual

10 hours

When is it?

Coming soon

When is the deadline?

We do not have deadline

Am I eligible?

Applications are open to students from years 10 – 13 who attend a school or college based within the following local authorities: Hammersmith and Fulham, Camden, Hillingdon, Ealing, Westminster, Richmond-upon-Thames, Harrow, Barnet, Hounslow, Kensington and Chelsea, Hampshire, Wokingham, Surrey, Windsor and Maidenhead, Oxfordshire, Bracknell Forest, West Berkshire, Berkshire, Reading or Slough.

Overview

Benefits

What’s involved

What you’ll cover

Overview

During this free two-week virtual experience programme, you will meet a range of NHS Support Services from the wider healthcare team, who will give you an overview of their experiences within the industry, with opportunities for Q&A.

You will also learn about some of the key roles across the different functions from Administration, Estate Services, Clinical Support Staff, Corporate Services as well as Domestic and Support services.

The programme will also include a vital employability skills module to help you think about entering the world of work and a ‘Getting Career Ready with the NHS’ module, which will encourage you to think about your values, and how they align with the NHS. There will also be a range of quizzes and meaningful activities to spark your interest in Support Services, and give you a further insight into what it really means to become an employee of the NHS.

The virtual work experience programme involves around 10 hours of activity. You can complete the work over 2 weeks, meaning you can fit it around your schedule (whether that be school or college). There are live webinars to get involved in, but if you’re unable to attend these you can watch recordings on-demand.

Benefits

This programme is free for students.

Add the experience to your CV and Personal Statement.

You’ll get practical skills and knowledge.

You’ll earn a certificate if you complete the programme.

What’s involved

Live workshops with employers

You’ll meet professionals in live workshops and be able to ask them questions.

Work and assignments

You’ll complete activities and work assignments to develop skills and knowledge.

Fits into your schedule

Complete all work and assignments at times that are suitable to you.

What you’ll cover

During this two week programme you will cover the following areas: Introduction to the wider Healthcare team within the NHS Administration – an introduction to Administration roles within the NHS and the skills required to do the job. Clinical Support Staff – an introduction to Clinical Support roles within the NHS and the skills required to do the job. Corporate Services- an introduction to Corporate Services roles within the NHS and the skills required to do the job. Domestic Services – an introduction to Domestic Services roles within the NHS and the skills required to do the job. Estate Services – an introduction to Estate Services roles within the NHS and the skills required to do the job. Support Services – an introduction to Support Services roles within the NHS and the skills required to do the job. The World of Work – an employability module encompassing communication skills, self management and objective setting, teamwork, problem solving, time management & identifying your strengths and areas of improvement. Getting Career ready with the NHS – including NHS values, an intro to the different trust & values, understanding your own values, and reflection tasks.