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Education Team

The RNOH has an established role in providing education for health professionals and is a major contributor to NHS education and training, both nationally and regionally. 

The Education team provide corporate induction , access to statutory/mandatory training as well as access to personal development opportunities and funding to all staff .

Please see key contacts below –

Learning and Development/Training – rnoh.learninganddevelopment@nhs.net 

Medical education, appraisal and revalidation queries - rnoh.medicaleducation@nhs.net. 

 

Apprenticeships

RNOH plays an active role in recruiting and supporting apprenticeships across the Trust. Apprenticeships are a fantastic way to gain an industry recognised qualification alongside your normal job role and you are able to benefit from gathering an insight into your next potential career.

Work Experience

RNOH provides work experience placements to local students aged 16 and older. Due to the high demand for work experience the hospital can only offer one placement per student and you must live or study in London. Placements are between one and five days and will only take place Monday to Friday. Work experience is an important part of the widening participation within the local community. The hospital aims to raise the aspirations of students and for them to gain an insight into all the careers within the NHS.

Volunteering

If you are 18 and over, there are many volunteering opportunities available – watch this video to find out more.

Community Outreach

The Apprenticeship Team work with local community organisations and schools to raise awareness of NHS careers and employment opportunities at RNOH. Deliver bespoke careers sessions can be delivered, with content that suits the needs of your service users or students. If you are a community organisation or school that would like to find out more, please email rnoh.learninganddevelopment@nhs.net

Getting in

The Apprenticeship and Early Careers Manager has created an NHS application tips video to support you with navigating NHS jobs and some top tips on writing your application. There are also some examples of questioning in apprenticeship interviews.

If you are looking for an apprenticeship opportunity within the NHS, please see the NHS Jobs site.

Supported Internships

RNOH offer supported internships with NHS England Choices College. This initiative supports young adults aged 16-24 with learning disabilities/ difficulties and/ or Autism to provide supported work environments to offer real work experience.

Choices College offer support tailored to each Learner, based on their skills and interests. Interns spend one year learning Maths, English and employability skills and attend up to three, 12-week placements with a Choices College Partner.

If you have a learning disability/difficulties and/or Autism or if you are a parent/guardian or carer of a young person aged 16-24 who does, get in touch with Lindsay McCafferty, NHS England Choices College Regional Manager at Lindsay.mccafferty@nhs.net.

Key jobs at the Hospital include:

Watch this video to learn more about a day in the life of an Operating Department Practitioner.