Starting out? We'll help you reach your full potential
Whether you’re leaving school, finishing college, or just starting out on your career path, BHRUT offers opportunities for you to learn, grow and thrive. Our Early Careers programmes are designed to help you build experience, gain qualifications and find the role that’s right for you.
Why choose early careers with us
- Earn while you learn — our programmes allow you to work in a paid role and gain valuable experience.
- Real-world roles across clinical care, support services and business operations — you’ll gain hands-on insight.
- Supportive mentors, structured training and a clear path to progression.
- We partner with local schools, colleges and community organisations to give you access to work experience, industry placements and career insight.
We offer year-round work experience placements
We have 400 happy apprentices already in place
Fantastic early career and mentoring support
CPD programme to help you grow your career
What we offer
Our Early Careers team runs a range of programmes, including:
- Work experience placements (year-round) that give you a glimpse into NHS careers.
- Apprenticeships and industry-standard training across healthcare, administration, estates & facilities, and more.
- Mentoring, coaching and peer support to help you settle, grow and build your confidence.
- Visits to our hospitals, insight days and career talks to help you understand the roles and services we offer.
Work experience placements
that cover all job groups
Whether you’re thinking about a future in healthcare or simply want to see what working in the NHS is like, our work experience placements are a great way to get started.
We offer a variety of opportunities across all job groups — from clinical teams on the wards to the non-clinical departments that keep our hospitals running smoothly.
Placements are available at Queen’s Hospital, King George Hospital, and other BHRUT sites throughout the year.
Non-clinical work experience
Interested in how the NHS operates behind the scenes?
Our non-clinical placements offer insight into roles such as administration, HR, communications, finance, estates and facilities, and more.
Find out more or apply for non-clinical placements
Medical work experience
Our structured one-week Medical Shadowing Programme runs throughout the year and gives students the chance to experience life in a hospital environment.
You’ll observe clinical teams in action and attend teaching sessions with our Fellows - gaining a broad understanding of careers in medicine.
Volunteer programme offers extra support to young people
The Young People’s Volunteer Programme is a bespoke work placement programme for young people who have recently left care, are at risk being NEET (not in education, employment or training), are from seldom heard groups, or those who have are not yet work ready.
Time for 'T' when it comes to industry placements
We’re proud to partner with local colleges to deliver T Level industry placements across BHRUT. These placements give students the chance to gain real workplace experience and develop the skills needed for a successful career in the NHS.
T Levels are a nationally recognised qualification for 16–19-year-olds — an exciting alternative to A levels or apprenticeships that combine classroom learning with hands-on experience.
Find out how we’re supporting T Level students to become our future workforce
Get Into programme offers opportunities to everyone
Our Get Into Programme is designed to help people from all backgrounds explore and begin a career with BHRUT and the NHS.
Whether you’re still in education, returning to work, or considering a complete career change, the programme provides hands-on experience, training and guidance to help you take your next step.
A career in the NHS can start at any stage in life — and we’re here to make that first step easier, more accessible, and genuinely rewarding.
Still not sure where to start?
Join our next Careers Insights Webinar - an open, friendly session led by our Trust experts.
You’ll hear from colleagues across clinical, corporate and support services who’ve built their careers right here at BHRUT. They’ll share real experiences, practical advice and tips to help you explore your next step in the NHS.
Whether you’re just starting out, changing direction or simply curious about what’s possible, this session is designed to inspire and inform.
Come and join us!
As a large teaching Trust located in north east London, our vision is to provide outstanding healthcare to our community, delivered with pride. There is a huge range of careers at BHRUT and this includes opportunities in both clinical and non-clinical departments.
There’s never been a better time to join the BHRUT team.
Apply online today!