The Trust is able to offer work experience placements for people considering a career within an acute hospital setting. The criteria to be considered for a placement is that the individual attends a school/college or resides in the Dudley Borough area or has a close relative that works for the Trust.

The aim of each placement is to provide students with an opportunity to gain experience of working in a healthcare setting, giving students an introduction to the ‘world of work', including working conditions and attendance management.

Work experience is unpaid. The length of the placement should be agreed with individual departments/wards and all placements are offered subject to departmental discretion dependent on the needs of the service and relevant clearances. However, placements offered are for a maximum of a one week block and no ongoing placements are available.

Contact details

If you would like to arrange a work experience placement and meet the criteria stated below, please write to the relevant contacts below. In your letter, please include:

• The type of placement you would like (for example, the profession and the possible work area/department if known);
• Proposed dates (try to be as flexible as possible); and
• The desired placement length (the majority of placements are for a maximum of one week only, unless otherwise stated)

Nursing placements - students in years 10 and above

Gill Lockett
Trust Headquarters
2nd Floor C Block
Russells Hall Hospital
Pensnett Road
Dudley
West Midlands
DY1 2HQ

Maternity - students in years 10 and above

Andrea Batty
Maternity
2nd Floor East Wing
Russells Hall Hospital
Pensnett Road
Dudley
West Midlands
DY1 2HQ

Pathology - students in years 11 and above. Students should indicate an interest in science on their application

Alan Jackson
Pathology Department
2nd Floor West Wing
Russells Hall Hospital
Pensnett Road
Dudley
West Midlands
DY1 2HQ

Radiography - one day observation placement per student only

Sarah Smith
Radiography
Ground Floor West Wing
Russells Hall Hospital
Pensnett Road
Dudley
West Midlands
DY1 2HQ

Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy - students in years 12 and above and one day observation placement per student only

Therapy Department
Ground Floor East Wing
Russells Hall Hospital
Pensnett Road
Dudley
West Midlands
DY1 2HQ

For all other enquiries

Work Experience
Human Resources
Trust Headquarters
2nd Floor C Block
Russells Hall Hospital
Pensnett Road
Dudley
West Midlands
DY1 2HQ