We are not currently taking any non-medical applications. This page will be updated with upcoming dates in December 2024. In the meantime, please refer to our work experience booklet for more information.

We offer placements to

• Secondary school children
• Placements for post-16 students, including college, A-level, undergraduates and postgraduates
• Opportunities for anyone interested in pursuing a career change
• The unemployed or anyone who may have taken a career break and interested in any of the 350 careers in the NHS.

We have a range of clinical and non-clinical placements available across our sites. You can explore opportunities and entry requirements on our work experience placements page.

Please note all work experience is observational only.

New opportunities become available frequently so if you have a particular interest, please get in touch.

You can find out more about work experience in our brochure.

How to apply

Please complete the application form and forward to mtw-tr.workexperience@nhs.net. Do not contact departments directly as staff are very busy and applications will not be accepted via this method.

• Work Experience Application Form 23-24
• Occupational Health Form for work experience
• Work Experience Application Form Notes
• Privacy Policy

You should read and use the application notes document to assist with your application to make sure you are aware of our shortlisting criteria if we receive more applications than we have spaces. Placement availability is limited and demand is always high, so candidates are advised to consider carefully what their area of interest is and express this clearly within their personal statement or application.

We only accept applications directly from the candidate, not from parents, friends or school/college staff.

For medical placements only, you should:

• Have achieved at least five GCSEs at Grade 9-6, including English, Maths, Biology, Chemistry and Physics
• Be studying towards and expect to achieve the qualifications that will enable you to enter into a career in medicine
• Be committed to applying to a UK medical school within the next 12 months

Medical placements can be accommodated throughout the year apart from December and January as these are exceptionally busy times.

If you have any further questions about work experience, please contact mtw-tr.workexperience@nhs.net

If you are looking for a long-term work experience then you should consider volunteering. Please register with jobs.mtw.nhs.uk and you will be notified when the roles are available. We are looking at a commitment of at least three hours per week for six months. If you would like further information about volunteering please visit our volunteering page or contact the Voluntary Services mtw-tr.volunteering@nhs.net

If you are already studying medicine and require a longer work placement/clinical attachment, please email mtw-tr.education@nhs.net

If you are a medical student from outside of the UK and are seeking a placement, please contact mtw-tr.medicalstaffing@nhs.net.