Work Experience at Newcastle Hospitals
Applications are now open!
Please see available work experience opportunities below - follow the link to apply. Due to high demand, we are unable to accommodate every request.
If successful we will be in touch with further information.
Details of future placements will be updated and released here, so please check back soon if you can’t find what you’re looking for.
Spending time in a workplace can help you to explore career paths, find out more about the skills needed and talk to a professional that’s already working in the role.
We are one of the largest and most successful teaching hospital trusts in the UK, employ over 16500 staff and are recognised nationally and internationally as a centre for healthcare excellence.
We believe it’s important to increase employment opportunities for young people, graduates and a range of disadvantaged groups across our region by providing equity of access to the following;
- Work Insight Visits to inform career choice pathways and support preparation for a health care professional further or higher education programme.
- Unpaid placements for a specific purpose, including pre-registration or post-graduate experience, higher education institute (HEI) employees who are required to undertake some clinical observation or practice, or visiting health professionals
We welcome your application as a school, college or university student, for a short insight visit, usually 2 days in length, for a wide range of careers that you may not even have considered before.
Dental
Work experience in dentistry is fully subscribed until Summer 2025. We are working on confirming future opportunities, which will be released as soon as we have them. Please keep an eye on this page for updates.
Medicine 16+
A 2–3-day placement at one of our hospital sites (Freeman Hospital or RVI).
Please note, we will not consider requests for specific clinical specialities.
New placements released on the 3rd February at 5pm. Our application form will be available on this date.
- W/c Monday 14th April 2025
- W/c Monday 21st April 2025
- W/c Monday 26th May 2025
- W/c Monday 22nd September 2025
Please make sure your application demonstrates your keen interest in medicine as this will be reviewed as part of the application process.
Day Treatment Centre (DTC) – 18+ ONLY
A 3-day placement shadowing the full patient journey, from admissions to anaesthesia to theatre and discharge.
Our purpose-built day treatment centre provides space for thousands of additional procedures in specialities such as orthopaedics, urology, general surgery, neurology, plastic surgery and some cardiology services.
This opportunity is strictly open to individuals aged 18+.
New dates for 2025 coming soon!
Physiotherapy
Eligibility criteria
- You must live, work or study in Newcastle upon Tyne
- You must have a genuine interest Physiotherapy
- 18+ ONLY
Opportunities are available three times a year, in February, June, and October.
To submit your interest - APPLY HERE
Pharmacy
Please complete THIS FORM to express your interest in Pharmacy based work experience. We cannot guarantee a placement however we will be in touch if we can support you.
Coming soon…
We are working closely with our Nursing teams to offer work placements across both sites. Please keep an eye on this page for updates.
Frequently asked questions?
How old do I have to be?
There is no maximum age for work experience, however the minimum age is 16 and to access theatres the minimum age is 18.
What type of placements are on offer?
Available placements will be shared on this page. If your area of interest isn’t listed, it is either unavailable right now or under review.
How long is a typical placement?
Most placements are 2 days in length.
Will I be guaranteed a place?
While we cannot guarantee a placement we do our best to accommodate requests.
What do I need to bring?
Food or some money for lunch. We recommend sensible shoes as you will be on your feet for long periods. Please do not bring large bags as some clinical areas have limited storage space. Mobile phones are also not allowed in clinical areas.
How do I get there?
Newcastle Hospitals are best accessed by public transport as parking is limited. Find out more below:
> RVI Click Here
> Freeman Click here
Please note that we cannot guarantee every application will be successful and we reserve the right to cancel placements at short notice should clinical need dictate.