As an organisation and team, we realise navigating education and employment can be a challenge.
Therefore, if you are currently not in education, training or employment, please take a short time to review the pages below which contain lots of helpful information with regard to the range of options that may be of interest to you, and which may help you to take the next steps.
We have one of the most diverse workforces on the Fylde Coast and a huge range of exciting job roles and careers available. Even if you are new to the world of work, there is a stable career potentially waiting for you at BTH.
But first, read why we consider working to be important:
- Structure - Having a job brings structure to your life. It gives you a sense of purpose and with your achievements, comes a sense of personal accomplishment too. Remember, every job has a purpose, if it did not, the job would not exist!
- Meet new people - When you start a new job, you meet new people, often a diverse range of people too. Although this can be a little overwhelming for some, you will soon build working relationships with those who you work with, which have the potential to lead to lifelong friendships.
- Working can contribute significantly to a healthy body and mind. It can give you a sense of identity, increase your self-esteem and self-worth.
- Money. Although not the most important benefit to work, earning money will mean receiving a regular income and give you the ability to become financially independent. Earning a fixed salary (for example), will allow you to budget and of course, buy and treat yourself, often to things that you otherwise could afford.
- Career progression - Once you have secured work, in-time, you will have the opportunity to develop your skills further and progress; remembering, with promotion comes an increase in salary too.
If you’re ready to take the next steps into work, but are unsure how, the Trust’s Apprenticeship and Widening Participation Team have a number of options that can be a great place to start.
- Gain an understanding of the different healthcare roles that are available at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals through a work experience placement.
- Gain an insight into the type of job role that may appeal to you; including the potential for further development.
- Learn about your own skills and abilities and how they can be transferred to meet a job role.
- Upon successful completion of the programme, receive a certificate to support a CV and/or personal statement, or use it as a starting point as you build your experience as you consider your next steps.
- Gain expert advice and guidance from your peers during your placement. Receive support from the Apprenticeship and Widening Participation Team with job applications upon successful completion of the programme.
- Access paid Bank hours upon successful completion of the programme (and interview).
SWAPs can help those receiving unemployment benefits gain valuable entry level qualifications and skills to support the transition into paid employment.
Enrolling on a SWAP through Blackpool’s Health and Social Care Career Academy will give you the opportunity to gain an entry level qualification, a basic English and maths qualification (at B&FC) and undertake a weeklong work experience placement at the end of the programme on one of our clinical wards, working alongside our dedicated staff.
Not only will you gain access to work experience, on successful completion of the programme, you will gain access to an interview for paid Bank hours and/or support with our recruitment process for full or part time roles.
For more information about the programme, please email the Apprenticeship & Widening Participation Team bfwh.
Working with the Princes Trust, BTH are pleased to offer a 3- week placement at two points in the year for young people aged 16-30 who are looking to change their life for the better by moving into the world of work.
With on-programme and follow up support from Princes Trust professionals and the Apprenticeship and Widening Participation Team at the Trust, the programme provides you with a 3-week work experience placement, either clinical or non-clinical, which will see you support Trust staff in a real work environment. For further details, please click the link below:
For more information about the programme, please click the link: Get experience with Get into | Help getting a job | Help for young people | The Prince's Trust (princes-trust.org.uk)
The Care Leaver Covenant is a national inclusion programme that supports care leavers aged 16-25 to live independently. This is achieved through a range of activities such as education, employment and training and aims to create meaningful opportunities in five key areas. These are as follows:
01. Independent Living
02. Education, Employment & Training
03. Safety & Security
04. Mental & Physical Health
05. Finance
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals, working in partnership with Local Authorities, has pledged to support this cohort of young person and has tailored support available, details below:
- Introduction to sector and organisation
- Sharing of Apprenticeship and/or Widening Participation opportunities
- Work experience
- Job application guidance sessions
- Mock interview support
If you would like to learn more about the above offer, please do not hesitate to contact a member of the Trust’s Apprenticeship and Widening Participation Team using the below email address: bfwh.
From the age of 16, it may be possible for you to undertake work experience at the Trust.
Trust work experience lasts between one and five days and through observation, will allow you to gain a greater understanding of what it’s like to work in a healthcare setting. More information about Work Experience: Work Experience :: Blackpool Teaching Hospitals
We also provide Medical Work Experience for young people who are interested in a career in medicine. Find out more: Medical Work Experience :: Blackpool Teaching Hospitals
T Levels
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals are proud to be supporting T Levels in partnership with Blackpool and the Fylde College (B&FC).
T Levels combine classroom study with at least 45 days of industry placement at the hospital.
The two-year programme has been designed with business and employers (including the NHS) and is now one of three major options for young people studying at Level 3 when they leave school.
More information can be found here: T Levels :: Blackpool Teaching Hospitals
BTEC Work Experience
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals supports local BTEC Health and Social Care Level 3 learners from Blackpool and Fylde College and Blackpool Sixth with a work placement at the hospital.
The qualification is designed to equip the learners with the knowledge, understanding and skills to kickstart a career in health and social care.
A placement at BTH will give you, the learner, the opportunity to work alongside industry professionals in a real work environment, with BTH being one of the largest employers on the Fylde Coast.
Health Academy
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals is proud to be supporting St Mary’s Catholic Academy Sixth Form learners with a work placement via the Health Academy programme.
All learners are studying a science or health and social care A Level and wish to pursue a career in the NHS. Learners choose the Health Academy programme as an option which compliments their A Level choice. More information about Health Academy: Health Academy :: Blackpool Teaching Hospitals
Project SEARCH
Project SEARCH is an international transition to work programme committed to transforming the lives of young adults with a learning disability or autism spectrum conditions, or both.
More information about Project SEARCH: Project SEARCH :: Blackpool Teaching Hospitals
Apprenticeships
Whether you’re thinking about your future, looking for your first job, upskilling or even looking to change your career, be sure to consider an NHS apprenticeship.
Apprenticeships at BTH can support you into your first job, giving you the opportunity to learn and gain invaluable experience, knowledge, skills and behaviours, all of which lead to a nationally recognised Apprenticeship Standard. More information about Apprenticeships: Apprenticeships :: Blackpool Teaching Hospitals
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals supports the career development and progression of its staff at every level.
Working in the NHS, at BTH, will mean you have access to a number of different ways to develop your skills, knowledge & professional behaviours.
At BTH, you will receive an annual personal development review which can be used to support your career progression. It will identify training and development needs, options that are available to support your development, which in-turn can support career progression and an increase in salary.
