Hospital work-shadowing application window
Apply during the autumn application window for a work-shadowing placement at Cambridge University Hospitals.
- Ages 16–17
- Deadline 30 November 2026
- Free
- Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Cambridge
Opportunities for ages 13 to 17
Medicine work experience for teenagers in the UK
Explore current Medicine work experience for UK teenagers aged 13 to 17, with direct provider links, eligibility and deadlines on Extrasurge.
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NHS work experience in Cardiff and the Vale
Express interest in an ad-hoc placement across clinical, administrative, therapy, digital or support services.
- Ages 14–17
- Free
- Cardiff and Vale health services
Croydon hospital work experience — February 2027
Explore hospital life and roles from nursing to corporate services through placements and workshops.
- Ages 16–17
- Deadline 16 November 2026
- Starts 15 February 2027
- Free
- Croydon University Hospital
Epsom and St Helier hospital work experience 2026–27
Request hospital work experience during the 2026–27 academic year if you live in one of the listed local boroughs.
- Ages 16–17
- Starts 1 September 2026
- Free
- Epsom, St Helier and surrounding catchment
Clinical dental work experience at Guy's Hospital
Spend four days observing dental departments, clinical teams and dental students at Guy's Hospital.
- Ages 14–17
- Free
- Guy's Hospital, London
Non-medical NHS work experience
Shadow teams in areas such as physiotherapy, radiography, psychology, pharmacy, administration and clerical services.
- Ages 14–17
- Free
- Guy's and St Thomas' hospitals, London
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS work experience 2027
Apply in early 2027 for observational clinical or non-clinical placements across listed NHS departments from April onward.
- Ages 15–17
- Starts 1 April 2027
- Free
- Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells hospitals
Medway NHS work experience — August 2027
Apply during April 2027 for a Medway hospital placement in August 2027.
- Ages 16–17
- Free
- Medway Maritime Hospital, Gillingham
Medway NHS work experience — February 2027
Apply during November 2026 for a Medway hospital placement in February 2027.
- Ages 16–17
- Free
- Medway Maritime Hospital, Gillingham
Medway NHS work experience — June 2027
Apply during February 2027 for a Medway hospital placement in June 2027.
- Ages 16–17
- Free
- Medway Maritime Hospital, Gillingham
Medway NHS work experience — October 2027
Apply during June 2027 for a Medway hospital placement in October 2027.
- Ages 16–17
- Free
- Medway Maritime Hospital, Gillingham
Hospital work experience across Mid and South Essex
Request a hospital placement in clinical or non-clinical services, with placement areas determined by age and availability.
- Ages 15–17
- Free
- Mid and South Essex hospitals
Hospital work experience at Royal Papworth
Observe and work alongside hospital professionals across clinical and non-clinical services.
- Ages 16–17
- Free
- Royal Papworth Hospital, Cambridge
Diagnostics work experience
If you're interested in Diagnostic Radiography or Pathology, gain some experience in these exciting and highly-skilled professions.
- Ages 16–17
- Free
- Online
Hospital work experience placements
Shadow clinical or non-clinical healthcare professionals for one day to one week. Placements are for the local community and student referrals must be made by an education provider.
- Free
Work experience and placements
We value requests relating to work experience and placements within the Paediatric Psychology Department.
- Ages 13–17
- Free
- See venue details
University Hospital Southampton summer careers experience
Apply for an observational NHS careers placement running between April and August 2027.
- Ages 16–17
- Deadline 22 March 2027
- Starts 1 April 2027
- Free
- Southampton and local SO-area sites
University Hospital Southampton winter careers experience
Apply for an observational NHS careers placement running between January and March 2027.
- Ages 16–17
- Deadline 18 January 2027
- Starts 1 January 2027
- Free
- Southampton and local SO-area sites
Genomic Futures insight days
Insight days for year 10 and year 11 students interested in learning more about genomic technologies and careers.
- Ages 14–15
- Free
Operational Science work experience
Gain an insight into how cells are grown and studied to understand human disease with our genomics work experience opportunity.
- Ages 14–15
- Free
NHS work experience, taster days and work shadowing
Explore hospital careers through current work-experience, taster-day, shadowing or virtual opportunities.
- Ages 16–17
- Free
- York and Scarborough hospitals