Work Experience

The Purpose

Gaining experience at BTHFT offers people within the Bradford district, the chance to find out what working here is really like, and the many positions that are available within the NHS.

Undertaking work experience can enhance your CV and may support and can support a university application.

At BTHFT, you will have the chance to shadow a professional in your chosen career, which can include a doctor, nurse, physiotherapist, or someone from one of the many professions that work within our Trust.

What’s on offer?

  • We can offer many options for work experience in a range of clinical roles like nursing and non-clinical opportunities such as administration.
  • We offer work experience opportunities for a maximum of 5 days usually.
  • You will spend time with experts within your chosen field, whilst receiving support, throughout your placement.

Who is it for?

Anyone who is looking for a chance to kickstart their healthcare career is welcome to apply for non-clinical opportunities we can take applicants who are aged 15 and above for clinical opportunities we can take applicants who are aged 16 and over.

* Please note you must be living or studying in the Bradford District (Special consideration may be taken if the criteria cannot be met, but these will be discussed prior to submission of an application form

How do I apply for Work Experience?

To contact the work experience team, please email work.experience@bthft.nhs.uk

If you are a university student, contact your university careers service to learn more about opportunities they have on offer.

Meet the team

Marie Malcolm Richards
Education Lead for Apprenticeships & Widening Participation

Marie.Malcolm-Richards@bthft.nhs.uk

Safina Akhtar
Widening Participation Lead

Safina.Akhtar@bthft.nhs.uk

Tracey Sutcliffe
Apprenticeships/Functional Skills Administrator

Tracey.Sutcliffe@bthft.nhs.uk

Jackie Breeze-Settle
Apprenticeships/Functional Skills Administrator

Jacqueline.Breeze@bthft.nhs.uk

Susan Heartfield
Work Experience Placement Officer

Susan.Heartfield@bthft.nhs.uk