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Opportunities for school, college, and sixth form students

Work experience

Work experience placements are available for school, college, and sixth-form students aged 16 and over.

All work experience opportunities (including placements and taster sessions) are advertised on Talent Academy. Find out what is available at our Trust by visiting Work Experience | NHS Talent Academy

Current opportunities

See opportunities in our work experience for students booklet.

Other opportunities

Volunteer with us

Alternatively, or additionally, you could apply to be a volunteer at the Trust. This is open to any student aged 16+ and includes direct contact with patients in wards. Volunteer applications require background checks. Click here for more information on volunteering.

For aspiring doctors

Sixth-form shadowing project

Funded by Friends of York Hospital, students of some York schools/colleges can learn more about the roles of medical staff in the NHS. Find more information about sixth-form shadowing.

Hull York Medical School

HYMS offers students a range of opportunities for insight into medical professions. Find more information about pathways to medicine.

For aspiring nurses

University of York introduction to nursing

The University of York offers a free, self-led introductory course on the bioscience, psychology, and sociology of nursing. Find more information on the University of York's nursing course here.

Useful information

For teachers: If you are interested linking up with the Trust for careers education, curriculum links, or anything else, please email yhs-tr.schools@nhs.net.

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Update for visitors

Visiting restrictions are in place at our hospitals to stop the spread of norovirus. These restrictions will be in place until further notice.

The following wards are closed to visitors:

There are four exceptions only to the restrictions. These are:

We understand these restrictions can be difficult when a loved one is unwell. The restrictions will be reviewed daily and lifted as soon as it is safe. Thank you for your understanding as we try to reduce the spread of norovirus in our hospitals.