Work experience is back!
If you are aged 16 and over we have a few departments who are accepting work experience requests.
Here are the departments which are available:
Urgent Care – Emergency Department
Renal Department – Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis unit
Cardiology – Coronary Care Unit
IT department – Information Technology
Dudley Rehab Service – Therapy services (Occupational, Physio, Speech and Language)
Orthoptics – Orthoptists, Optometrists, Ophthalmic
*If there is a particular department which you are interested in, please let us know and we shall approach this department on your behalf.
Please complete the Work Experience Interest Form and return to dgft.work.experience@nhs.net
Please note – Due to high interest, applications will close on Sunday 17th July 2022. Applications after this date will not be accepted.
Medical Work Experience Programme
The Ron Grimley Undergraduate Centre has an annual Medical Work Experience programme which takes place during two consecutive weeks in June and July. The programme allows those aspiring to be doctors the opportunity to gain an awareness of the role whilst fully immersing them in daily clinical life and obtaining a better understanding of the work involved.
Applicants must be a student in year 12 or above, and at least 17 years of age at the time the work experience takes place. They should either be attending college or higher education establishments within the Dudley area or reside in the Dudley borough.
For further information and how to apply, please click here.
Volunteering Opportunities
The minimum age for volunteering is 16 years old however there may be certain departments where you will need to be 18 years of age. You should be able to commit to regular shifts of three to four hours per week for at least six months (minimum total 100 hours).
You will be required to attend an interview and suitable individuals will need to provide two references, basic health clearance and you will be subject to a police check (DBS). Full training is then provided. Volunteer placements in specific areas cannot be guaranteed.
Please note that volunteering is not the same as work experience and there are no opportunities for observation of clinical procedures or facilities to shadow qualified members of staff. To be a successful volunteer you have to want to volunteer for the right reasons. Volunteers dedicate themselves solely to helping our patients. It is not appropriate to use the volunteer programme in order to enhance personal development and experience.
Please see following for more information: Volunteering – The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust (dgft.nhs.uk)
Please contact the volunteers team on 01384 456111 extension 1887 or via email dgft.volunteering@nhs.net .
