Work experience in health and care in South Yorkshire
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Keep an open mind when looking for a placement. It doesn’t matter if the work experience doesn’t cover the EXACT job you want in the future. You will still learn loads, develop new skills, and gain valuable insight into the health and care industry. Webinars and online experiences will allow you to demonstrate your understanding of the role - a must for any university interview.
This will look good on your CV and help you decide if this type of work is a good fit for you. And, you might get some new ideas about a career you haven’t even heard about yet. Work experience could change your future.
You can apply for experiences near you, just click on the place names below to see what's available. Take a look at our top tips below to help you find a placement if there's nothing to suit you in your area.
- Doncaster area
- Rotherham area
- Sheffield area
- Medics Mentoring Hosted by the University of Sheffield this is an opportunity for Year 12 aspiring medics from a Widening Participation background. Gain insights and experiences about Medicine and plan your journey as a future doctor.
On line work experiences
- Allied Health Professionals online work experience
- Dentistry online work experience
- Health and Care online work experience
- Healthcare and Medicine 3 day virtual work experience with Speakers for Schools 16-18th June
- Pharmacy online work experience
- Psychology online work experience
Livestream Career Webinars (available to book)
- Psychology livestream discovery webinar
Career Webinar Library (on demand recordings)
- Working with Babies, Children and Families, Discovery Healthcare Careers Webinar, May 2025
- NHS Apprenticeships National Apprenticeship Week, February 2025 (56m:23s)
- Healthcare Science National Science Week 2025 (1h:17m:51s)
Bite Sized Case Study Videos
- Tamara's Story - Occupational Therapy Degree Apprenticeship National Apprenticeship Week, February 2025 (6m:20s)
- Dan's Story - Project Management Apprenticeship National Apprenticeship Week, February 2025 (8s:14s)
The Medical Schools Council has useful information on what is involved with work experience, where to start, useful resources and links to other sites. Below are some websites which can offer different virtual experiences for you to try:
Observe GP – is a platform from the Royal College of General Practitioners which is an alternative to work experience for aspiring medics aged 16+ living in the UK. It is a free interactive video platform providing insights into the role of a GP and the wider primary care team.
Brighton and Sussex Medical School (BSMS) Virtual work experience – This course provide a ‘virtual’ work experience for those looking to apply to medical school. You will be introduced to the NHS before exploring the roles and skill sets of six different medical specialists. Along the way, you will also consider some of the challenges and wider issues doctors face.
Doctor You has been introduced by Health Education England to encourage people to consider a career in medicine. See the website for information, resources and videos to find out what it is like to be a doctor.
Medic Mentor: is a non-profit national medical organisation for applying students, medical students and dentistry. They specialise in helping applying students get into medicine. They offer virtual work experience, which is a 30 hour commitment from a pupil over 6 months. Pupils receive a certificate and they have a journal to complete for reflection. Medic Mentor is run by a UK-wide network of volunteer doctors who provide UCAS support and teach medical students how to become successful future doctors and NHS leaders.
Please note: some of these providers may charge for work experience.
Top tips when looking for work experience
When you think of working in a health and care role you might think it's all about hospitals. Actually, there are people working in health and care roles in all sorts of great organisations.
- Contact your local care home and ask if there are any work experience or volunteering opportunities. Volunteering is a really great way to get the transferrable skills you need and to see if this type of work suits you.
- There are lots of charities, community and voluntary groups in your area who support people with their health and wellbeing.
- Ask your family, extended family, your community and friends - they may know someone who already works in a role you're interested in.
- Go in to your local dental practice, GP health centre, pharmacy or opticians. These small businesses don’t usually advertise work experience opportunities but may be very happy to give you that opportunity. You just need to ask.
- Be prepared to pick up the phone or even go in, in person, to ask for a work experience placement. You may not feel comfortable doing this, but it may be just what is needed to get you that placement.
- Keep trying. If you don’t succeed at first be prepared to try a different employer or a different approach. You will be glad you did.
- Once you find a placement , make sure you have cleared it with your school or college. Your teachers or careers leader will know what to do and often use a platform such as UniFrog to manage your placement.