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A successful work experience placement program in Nottinghamshire, offering placements in health centers and providing a single point of contact for multiple organizations. Statistics and promotion through website, schools, career events, and stakeholders. High success rate in applications.
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6 October 2015 Nottinghamshire’s Work Experience Placement Programme Jackie Brocklehurst Transformation and LETC Lead (Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire) Health Education East Midlands Louise Storry Work Experience Co-ordinator
Work Experience in Nottingham/Nottinghamshire • Began in 2009 • 20 placements in health centres • One member of staff plus management support • One point of contact across several organisations, saving time & money • Production and collation of statistics across the health community
Work Experience Promotion • Website www.nottsworkforce.nhs.uk • Schools • Career events • Futures Nottingham • Stakeholders • Trust Intranets
Work Experience Applications 2014 846 success rate 75%
Monitoring Information 2014 NUH • Male/Female: 25%/75% • Age: 16-18 year olds 59% • 19-24 year olds 21% • Disability: No 98% Yes 2% • Ethnicity: White British 66% • Black & Minority Ethnic 32%
The Process • Online application form • Application logged • Forwarded to department • Student notified • Reporting instructions • Induction • Placement
The Induction • Dress code • Confidentiality • Infection control • Health and safety • Equality and diversity • Reporting instructions • Documentation • ID badge issued
Evaluation “The placement helped me to gain an excellent insight into all the different departments of Neurology.” “The surgery was fascinating. I didn't want to leave!“
National Example of Good Practice 'More than photocopying - a toolkit for the NHS' information and resources to help NHS and other health organisations provide high quality work experience http://nw.hee.nhs.uk/files/2014/02/r-HEE-WP-Directory_201411V1.pdf
Questions? Thank you for listening Jackie Brocklehurst Transformation & LETC Lead (Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire) Health Education East Midlands Tel: 01623 848873 Mobile: 07827 993404 Email: jackie.brocklehurst@nhs.net Website: www.nottsworkforce.nhs.uk Twitter: @DerbysNottsWT Louise Storry Work Experience Co-ordinator Tel: 01623 848871 Email: louise.storry@nhs.net