WORK EXPERIENCE DIRECTORY

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Royal Shrewsbury Hospital, Mytton Oak Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY3 8QX Tel: 01743 261000 Fax: 01743 261489 Princess Royal Hospital, Apley Castle, Telford, Shropshire, TF1 6TF Tel: 01952 641222 Fax: 01952 242192

WORK EXPERIENCE DIRECTORY

This directory lists all the departments and job roles the Trust is currently able to offer work experience placements with. It is updated in preparation for the start of each academic year.

All departments outlined in this document have been checked by Shropshire Education Business Partnership and are risk assessed to ensure they comply with Health & Safety recommendations for the placement of ‘young people’.

We are not able to offer placements in areas that have not been through this process.

We are unable to accommodate requests for placements in: • The Accident and Emergency Department.

• The Pathology Department. NOTE:

The maximum number of applications considered per individual in any academic year is 3; this applies to all Departments on both Hospital sites.

To apply for a Work Experience Placement:

• Decide using this directory which Department or Job role you wish to have your placement opportunity with. • Complete an application form – see Trust website: www.sath.nhs.uk

• You must send your fully completed application form to the Contact person named in this directory; ensure it is addressed to the relevant department at the relevant Hospital site in which you are requesting a placement.

Example 1. Lynne Taylor, Cardio Respiratory Dept, Princess Royal Hospital, Apley Castle, Telford, Shropshire. TF1 6TF

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Department or Job Role

Contact During the placement, learners will: Other information

Audiology Name: Joanna Murphy/Marsha Addison Job Title Location: Telford Phone ext: E-Mail: [email protected] Name: Joanna Murphy/Mal Upton Job Title:

Location: Shrewsbury Phone ext:

E-Mail:

[email protected]

• Be involved with clerical support – patient information, room

preparation and infection control, basic patient contact, waiting rooms etc,

• Observe of variety of test techniques

• Answer the telephone • Gain experience in basic

communication skills, telephone techniques, cleanliness, precision and preparation of clinics and some computer data work

• Year 11 and above • Must have a desire to

communicate with people and have a clear voice,

• courtesy, cleanliness and good personal hygiene are essential

Cardio-Respiratory Technician

Name: Lynne Taylor

Job Title: Chief Medical Technical Officer

Location: Telford Phone ext: 4162

E-Mail: [email protected]

• insight into the career structure within cardio-respiratory

• insight into how the department operates

• All activities will be observation only

• Year 12 and above

• Excellent communication skills • Studying relevant

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Catering Name: Alison Roberts-Jones Job Title: Catering Manager Location: Telford

Phone ext: 4391 E-Mail:

[email protected]

Name: Ian Stuart

Job Title: Catering Manager Location: Shrewsbury Phone ext: 3258

• Experience the day to day running of the department • Complete catering tasks (under

supervision) eg. serving patient meals, assisting a cook in the preparation of meals, serving in the Restaurant and Coffee Shop. • gain an insight into the provision

of special diets and the

responsibilities of Catering staff towards patient meals, team work • gain an appreciation of the social

skills and customer service skills required for Catering posts.

• In year 11 and above

• Good personal hygiene and manual dexterity essential.

• Must be able to use initiative if required and be willing to accept instruction.

• No trainers or jeans to be worn. • Need to provide own flat, fully

enclosed sensible shoes. • Protective clothing will be

provided, which must be washed by the learner daily and returned in full at the end of the placement. • A pre-placement interview will be

required.

Clinical Audit Department (Admin/Clerical)

Name: Sally Allen

Job Title: Clinical Audit Manager Location: Shrewsbury

Phone ext: 1117

• General office duties (filing, photocopying, typing, computer work)

• Attend meetings, if appropriate • Gain good insight into a busy

office environment

• Year 11 and above • Good attention to detail • Good interpersonal skills

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Department or Job Role

Corporate Education

Name: Sarah Thomas

Job Title: Senior Corporate Education Advisor

• Experience the day to day running of the department

• Assist the admin team

• Meet with members of the team to understand their role and

responsibilities

• Have a small project to complete

• In year 10 and above

• Must have genuine interest in training and development, and administrative tasks

No safety clothing required, but should dress smartly

Dental Nurse (see also ‘oral surgery’)

Name: Mary George

Job Title: Senior Dental Nurse Location: Shrewsbury

Phone ext: 01743 261088

E-Mail : [email protected]

• Observation only

• Insight into the role of a dental nurse

• More information provided on offer of placement

Human Resources (Personnel)

Name: Lynn Lewis

Job Title: HR Admin Officer Location: Telford

Phone ext: 4527 E-Mail :

[email protected]

• Be involved with all aspects of office work (eg filing, typing etc)

• Meet the team and learn about the different HR roles

• Attend meetings, if appropriate

• In year 10 and above • Should have a sense of

responsibility and good communication and accuracy skills

• No safety clothing required, but should dress smartly

• Should have a genuine interest in Human Resources

Information Technology

Name: Linda Bradbury Job Title: Senior IT Trainer

Location: Shrewsbury and Telford Phone ext:

E-Mail : [email protected]

Activities will include • Help desk support

• On-site visits to other departments • PC configuration

Tape back-ups

• Good literacy and Numeracy skills

• Excellent communication skills Strong interest in ICT

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Library Services Name: Jason Curtis Job Title: Site Librarian Location: Shrewsbury Phone ext: 01743 492507 E-Mail: [email protected] Name: Louise Stevens

Job Title: Site Librarian Location: Telford Phone ext:: 4440

• Take part in general library duties (shelving, issuing books, processing materials )

• Meet with members of the team to understand their role and

responsibilities

• Have the opportunity for involvement in more complex tasks

Learn about the role of libraries in a hospital environment

• Should have good attention to detail and an interest in information (print & electronic) • Must have some computer skills • Good interpersonal skills

required

• No safety clothing required, but should dress smartly

Marketing/

Communications

Name: John Kirk

Job Title: Communications and Engagement Manager

Location: Shrewsbury Phone ext: x2285

Placements for students on marketing/media courses

• have the opportunity to undertake specific projects to support the Trust to communicate with and market its services to younger people

• be involved in the general office duties described below

• filing, photocopying, typing and computer work (press releases, spreadsheets, databases), attending meetings if appropriate and a wide range of varied duties

General work experience placements

be involved with general office duties. You will gain experience in a busy office environment, computer skills and knowledge of how a hospital functions

• Year 12 and upwards

• Particularly welcome application from students on media or marketing courses

• Applications for general work experience are also welcomed

• You need to have good

attention to detail and good interpersonal skills

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Medical Placements (Shadowing a

Doctor/Consultant)

Name: Ann Taylor

Job Title: Education Centre Administrator

Location: Telford Phone ext: 4450 E-Mail:

[email protected]

• This placement is observation only

• Experiences with different disciplines are available

• Student must be over 17 years of age for a placement

• Must be taking relevant A Levels • more info provided on offer of

placement • smart dress

Medical Placements (Shadowing a

Doctor/Consultant)

Name: Ang Walford

Job Title: Undergraduate School Administrator

Location: Shrewsbury Phone ext: 2505

• This placement is observation only

• Student must be over 17 years of age for a placement

• Must be taking relevant A Levels • more info provided on offer of

placement • smart dress

Medical Records Name: Andrena Weston Job Title: Medical Records Manager

Location: Shrewsbury and Telford Phone ext: 4495

E-Mail:

[email protected]

Activities will involve • filing

• distributing mail • reception work • basic computer work • dealing with patients/public

• Year 11 and above • Good Numeracy skills

• Methodical worker, with good attention to detail

Medical Secretary Head & Neck

Name: Nicky Maddox

Job Title: Supervisor – Head and Neck Secretaries

• Shadow secretaries in a number of head and neck specialities.

• Type notes

• Assist with booking notes in and out

• Gain overall experience of how to be a proficient Medical Secretary

• Further information available on offer of placement

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Medical Secretary Medical Services

Name: Debbie Steventon Job Title: Medical Staffing & Secretaries Co-ordinator

E-Mail:

[email protected]

• Shadow secretaries from a number of medical specialities.

• Type notes

• Assist in setting up clinics

• Year 11 and upwards

• Further information available on offer of placement.

Medical Secretary Surgical Services

Name: Clare Evans

Job Title: Medical Staffing & Secretaries Supervisor

Location: Shrewsbury and Telford Phone ext: 2619

• Shadow secretaries from a number of surgical specialities

• Type notes

• Assist in setting up clinics • General office duties

• Further information available on offer of placement

Medical Staffing Name: Nia Kimm

Job Title: Medical Staffing Supervisor

• Experience the day-to-day running of the department

• Assist the medical staffing team • Meet with members of the team to

understand their role and responsibilities

• Take part in general office duties such as filing, typing, photocopying and computer work

• Learn the recruitment process for medical staff

• Understand the structure for medical staff and their roles and responsibilities

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• Should have good attention to detail

• Good interpersonal skills

• Keen to work as a ‘team member’ • No safety clothing required, but

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Nutrition & Dietetics Name: Derryn Dacre

Job Title: Therapy Co-ordinator - Dietetics Location: RSH Phone EXT: 1139 Email [email protected]

Name: Michael Davies

Job Title: Therapy Co-ordinator - Dietetics

Location: PRH

Phone EXT: 4640 or EXT 4874 Email:

[email protected]

• Observe the work of a dietitian, including:

- Interviewing and assessment - Dietary modifications

- Advice

• Learn about how dietitians work within different specialities and different settings (e.g. medical, surgical, stroke, oncology, paediatrics, renal and care of the elderly)

• Meet with members of the

department to understand the role of the Dietitian and how to train to be a Dietitian

• Year 12 (age 17) or above only • Maximum 1 day placements

offered only

• Should have a keen interest in Dietetics as a career

• Priority given to applicants applying to university to undertake a Dietetic degree course

• Should have some understanding of Dietetics as a career

• Should be physically fit

• Should have good interpersonal skills

• maximum of 1 day placements offered only (across the 2 hospital sites we are only able to offer a total of 6 X 1 day placements in any calendar year)

• priority will be given to applicants residing in Shropshire

Nursing Name: Jacqui Alexander Job Title: Clinical Placement Facilitator

Location: PRH/RSH

Phone ext: PRH 4455 / RSH 3212 E-Mail:

[email protected]

• 5 day work observation only, due to the nature of the post and restrictions on what students can participate in.

• We provide a limited number of ward based placements for local FE students to access as part of their FE courses, years 12 and up. • Advice on clothing will be provided

once a placement is confirmed. • Applications will be required a

minimum of 8 weeks prior to requested placement start date. • Due to winter pressures , work

experience placements will not be available between Dec and Feb (inclusive) each year.

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Occupational Therapy

Name: Ben Harris

Job Title: Occupational Therapist Location: Telford

Phone ext: 4102 E-Mail:

[email protected] Name: Charlotte Edge

Job Title: Occupational Therapist Location: Shrewsbury

Phone ext: 3680 E-Mail: N/A

Observe work of an occupational therapist, including:

• Interviewing

• Assessment for provision of equipment and supply • Kitchen assessments • Home visits

• Splinting

• Hand and upper limb therapy • Cardiac rehab

• Maximum of 1 day placements • Must be seriously considering a

career in occupational therapy and have an understanding of the role • Should have good interpersonal

skills and be aware of the requirement for confidentiality

Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery and

Orthodontics Roles: Dental Nurse Or Dental Hygienist (see also ‘dental’)

Name: Nikki Williams

Job Title: Deputy Senior Dental Nurse

• Observe Orthodontic and Oral Surgery clinics.

• Experience the day to day running of the department within a busy hospital environment.

• Have an opportunity to meet team members and understand their training, role and responsibilities. • Assist the clerical team with basic

filing tasks.

• Year 12 and above.

• No safety clothing but smart dress is required

Orthoptics Name: Lynda Motram

Job Title: Orthoptics Manager Location: Shrewsbury Phone ext: 3324 E-Mail: [email protected] Retired • Observation only

• Gain understanding of orthoptic practice

• Learn how the orthoptic team relate to other health care professions

• Should have good interpersonal skills and be aware of the requirement for confidentiality • Medical or optometry students may

have minimal ‘hands on’

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Contact During the placement, learners will: Other information Pharmacy Job title Senior Pharmacist and

Hospital Lecturer Practitioner Location Telford

E-mail

[email protected] Job title Senior Clinical Pharmacist and Academic Clinical Educator

Location Shrewsbury E-mail

[email protected]

Experience the day to day running of the department

Meet with members of the team to understand their role and responsibilities

Work experience only available for Pharmacy undergraduate students over summer months.

Open days

Half day open days are available periodically for an insight into hospital pharmacy for GCSE/A-level students planning to study Pharmacy at university.

Physiotherapy Name: Michelle Harrison Job title: Admin Assistant Location: Shrewsbury Phone: 01743 261153 E-Mail:

[email protected] Name: Amanda Wilson

Job title: Physiotherapist Location: Telford

Phone ext: 4101/4103 E-Mail:

[email protected]

• Accompany the Physiotherapist in other areas of the hospital to see how their work varies (eg stroke, care of the elderly, neuro gym, fitness centre)

• Meet the team to discuss the variety of roles within Physiotherapy field

• Year 11 and below may be offered a tour of the department, and have the opportunity to speak to the staff about their profession

• Should have keen interest in physiotherapy as a career and an understanding of what the role entails

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Porter Name: Ian Morris-Jones Job title: Portering Services Manager Location: Telford Phone ext: 4245 E-Mail: [email protected] • Observation only

• Insight into all aspects of Portering including management, supervision and general work.

• Opportunity to see how Portering interacts with all services within the hospital

• Physically fit – there is a large about of walking involved

• More information will be provided on offer of a placement

Radiology Name: Alison Leigh & Claire Edwards

Job Title: Senior I Radiographer Location: Telford

Phone ext: 4210 E-Mail:N/A

Name: Rebecca Gwynne

Job Title: Senior II Radiographer Location: Shrewsbury

Phone ext: 1171/1172 E-Mail: N/A

• Observational role only

• Experience the day to day running of the department

• Be given a small project to complete • Observe the operations and

procedures of an x-ray department

• Offered to students living locally with an interest in Radiology

• Year 11 and above (must be age 16 or over due to H&S regulations). • We offer a 2 day observational

placement in a working department.

Shropshire Education & Conference Centre

Name: Sandra Brown Job Title: Senior Medical Education Administrator Location: Shrewsbury Phone ext: 2506

• Gain office and administrative experience in Medical Education Centre

• Work with various members of the team on reception and in the offices • Find out about the background to

organising medical teaching, meetings and conferences • Attend meetings (if appropriate)

• Year 11 and above • Good interpersonal skills • Sense of responsibility • Attention to detail

• Enjoy working with people

• Suitable for someone interested in events management or medical education

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Speech & Language Therapy (Adult)

Name: Julie Harrison

Job Title: Speech & Language Therapist

Location: Shrewsbury South Phone: 01743 261417

E-Mail: [email protected]

• Attend an information/ awareness raising session run by the adult acquired speech and language therapy team • We do not offer individual

weekly placements

• Learn how speech and language therapists work with adults with communication and swallowing problems ie. types of patients we work with , where we work, what we do ,who we work with , what therapy is etc.

• Have an opportunity to interact

and try out some

communication tasks and look at communication aids

• Gain some insight into the patient’s experience of communication or swallowing difficulties.

• Information sessions are run once/twice a year depending on the volume of requests

• Students should be keen to pursue Speech and Language therapy as a career.

• Priority given to students applying to university to study a speech and language therapy course

• Should have some understanding of our role.

Telephonist Name: Pauline Harbourne

Job Title: Switchboard Supervisor Location: Shrewsbury

Phone: 261000 E-Mail:

Name: Pauline Roberts

Job Title: Switchboard Supervisor Location: Telford

Phone: 641222 E-Mail:

[email protected]

• Learn how to operate the switchboard

• Be involved with some clerical work

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Therapy Services Administration Team

Name: Margaret Hamer Location: Shrewsbury Phone ext:: 1173 E-Mail:

[email protected] Name: Sital Jakhu

Location: Telford Phone ext:: 4801 E-Mail:

[email protected]

• Take part in admin duties involving filing/retrieval of Therapy notes, receiving/ distributing mail, reception work, telephone, photocopying and using Microsoft Office applications

• School Year 10 and over

• Good literacy and numeracy skills required.

• Ability to use a computer and be able to communicate well.

• Applicants must be interested in working in a busy office environment and be aware that this is not a medical placement

Waiting List Office (Admin & Clerical)

Name: Andrena Weston

Job Title: Waiting List Manager Location: Shrewsbury

Phone ext:: 4495 E-Mail:

[email protected]

• Be involved with a range of clerical jobs (photocopying, computer work etc.)

• Year 11 and above • Smart attire is essential

• Good literacy and numeracy skills

Women and Children’s Care Group Clinical or Office-based placements

Name: Melissa Steele

Job Title: Admin Manager, Women and Children’s Centre Location: Shrewsbury

Phone: 01743 261279 Email:

[email protected]

Clinical

• Shadow healthcare workers to gain experience of the clinical environment

• Assist with tasks not involving direct patient contact

Non-clinical

• Shadow secretarial staff to gain experience of the medical secretary role

• Assist in general office duties

• Includes Gynaecology, Maternity, Neonatal Unit and Paediatrics

• Applicants must be aged 16 or over • Clinical placements are limited

• Placements may be available in different areas of the county, depending on the department

• Confidentiality and Health and Safety issues may restrict access to some areas