Jobs: Work Shadowing or Work Experience

Do you want to gain experience in one of our hospitals?

We have opportunities for clinical and non-clinical placements at Hillingdon Hospital and Mount Vernon Hospital. A placement can enable both you and your placement sponsor to learn and develop from the experience. But don't worry, it doesn't always reflect your eventual career choice, but can allow a broad experience in the world of work.

How to apply for a place

Read through the Policy relevant to which sort of experience you are interested in, and follow the process outined there to make an application for work shadowing or work experience.

Once you have identified a specific area of interest you are encouraged to make contact with that area by telephone to ask if anyone would be interested, and whether they are able to offer you a placement in that area.

We do not publish a list of sponsors. It is important that you think about which specific area in the hospital you may be interested in working in, and how this could link into your future career requirements.

Work Experience = NON-CLINICAL placements

• Work Experience Policy ( pdf, 75KB)
  • Form A - Occupational Health Declaration Form ( pdf, 15KB)
  • Form B - Criminal Convictions Declaration Form ( pdf, 17KB)
  • Form C - Work Experience Agreement ( pdf, 13KB)
  • Form D - Risk Assessment Checklist ( pdf, 12KB)
  • Form E - Local Induction Checklist ( pdf, 19KB)

Work Shadowing = CLINICAL placements

• Work Shadowing Policy ( pdf, 75KB)
  • Form A - Occupational Health Declaration Form ( pdf, 37KB)
  • Form B - Criminal Convictions Declaration Form ( pdf, 18KB)
  • Form C - Work Shadowing Agreement ( pdf, 13KB)
  • Form D - Risk Assessment Checklist ( pdf, 13KB)
  • Form E - Local Induction Checklist ( pdf, 19KB

Please note:

Placements for students differ in each Ward, Department or area of placement. The main aim of Work Shadowing (for Clinical Placements) will be confined to observation only. Under NO circumstances will students be permitted to take an active part in any situation relating to patient care.