Work Experience at PHU

Explore your future career in health and care.

We are not just doctors and nurses.

The people who work in our teams make a positive difference each and every day.

There are over 350 different careers within the NHS, each with a vital role to play in delivering high quality, compassionate care, from healthcare assistants to business managers, estates to IT, allied health professionals to healthcare scientists and so much more! 

Work experience provides you with a valuable introduction to careers in health and care, and the opportunity to develop your understanding of the sector and the career pathway you may like to pursue.

We recommend that you explore the Health Careers website before deciding which department you would like experience in. This will ensure that you are gaining the most for your work experience with Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust.

For those wishing to apply for work experience/shadowing opportunities at PHU, please please contact the department of interest using the department contacts below. The team will then try their best to find a suitable placement for the dates provided - however, please be aware that work experience at this time is limited and so we are unable to guarantee a placement.

Please note, there are some age restrictions in relation to work experience. Clinical placements will require students to be over the age of 16 (and this increases to 18 years in some areas). For those aged 14-16 years, only an admin/office placement can be considered.