Medicine Virtual Work Experience Kent and Medway

Overview

We have teamed up with Kent and Medway NHS Trusts to bring students a 2 week Medicine Virtual Work Experience programme. Open to students in Year 11 and Year 12, the programme aims to provide an overview of what a career in medicine can offer. There is the opportunity to meet NHS medical professionals, ask them questions and learn about their day to day work. Students will also learn about different areas of medicine and complete work and assignments. Upon completion of the full programme, students will receive a certificate to add to CVs and/or Personal Statements.

The programme ran from February 8th – 19th.

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Programme Provided by:

Kent and Medway NHS Trusts

What you’ll cover

There is around 10 hours of activity which can fit around other obligations. There are live webinars but once they have taken place a recording was available to watch. During this 10 hour work experience programme the following areas will be covered:

The World of NHS
A career in Medicine
General Practitioners (GP)
Surgery
Medicine
Psychiatry
Oncology
Cardiology
Clinical Teaching Fellows
Pathology
Orthopaedics
Paediatrics or Anaesthetics
Careers

A number of NHS Trusts in Kent and Medway have developed this work experience programme, including:

Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust
East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust
Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust
Medway NHS Foundation Trust
South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust
Medway Community Health Care Trust
Virgin Care
Kent County Council

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Virtual Work Experience

Common Questions

Please take a look at the FAQs below; and If you still need help, you can speak to our team on Live Chat. Monday to Friday (9am - 6pm).

What device should I use?

Use a desktop computer if you’re able to and use the Chrome browser.

What if I can’t attend a live talk?

Don’t worry if you can’t attend a webinar a recording will be added for you to watch on-demand.

What times are the webinars and where can I watch them?

You can find all the webinars within the live webinar section of your virtual work experience programme. You can resume your virtual work experience programme by going to our work experience platform and signing in below.

The webinars typically last for about 40 minutes to an hour, and you will have the opportunity to ask questions to the speakers via a Q&A function.

https://experience.springpod.co.uk/users/sign_in

Do I need to watch the webinar to do the activities?

We recommend that you watch the webinars live where possible, as the industry experts and professionals will be able to give you insights that you may wish to use for the activity. However, for most programmes, you should be able to complete the activities and quizzes with the information that has been provided too.

What software do you use for the live talks?

We use a tool called BigMarker & YouTube Live for our live talks that won’t require you to download anything.

What if I can’t upload my work?

Please try saving your work as a PDF before uploading it.

I can’t sign in because my password isn’t working

If you forgot your password then you should be able to reset it here:

https://experience.springpod.co.uk/users/password/new
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Don’t forget your work experience account is different from your main Springpod account so your passwords won’t be the same.

Where do I resume the programme?

You can resume your virtual work experience programme by going to our work experience platform and signing in here:

https://experience.springpod.co.uk/users/sign_in

I never received an email inviting me to join a programme?

If you completed the application process before the deadline then you should have received an email informing you whether or not you have a place. If you did not then please email: hello@springpod.co.uk

Do I need my camera on for Live Talks?

No, not at all! You do not need your camera on at any time. Just be sure you have a good set of speakers or headphones for the live talks.

Will I receive a certificate?

Yes, you will receive a certificate on completion of your programme. This will be emailed to you.

Medicine Kent Work Experience

Speakers for this programme include:

When is it?

When is the deadline?

Am I eligible?

Previous cohorts have featured speakers from the following companies

What’s involved

Live workshops with employers

Work and assignments

Fits into your schedule

Benefits