Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital Trust

  

In the last two years, the Norfolk & Norwich Hospital has supported the Prince’s Trust ‘Getting into Hospital Services’ programme aimed at offering those who have been long-term unemployed and aged between 16 – 25 years the opportunity to undertake a four-week development programme.

  

The Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is an acute hospital offering care to the local catchment area of over 822,500 people. It is one of the largest employers within Norfolk with a headcount of more than 7,000 and over 300 different career opportunities.

Details of the Case Study

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In the last two years, the Trust has supported the Prince’s Trust ‘Getting into Hospital Services’ programme aimed at offering those who have been long-term unemployed and aged between 16 – 25 years the opportunity to undertake a four-week development programme. The programme’s aim is not only to develop work-based skills, but to develop confidence and self-esteem. A supervisor/mentor is identifi ed within the workplace and progress is monitored throughout the placement.

In addition, 15 young people aged between 17 - 22 started working in the Trust as supernumerary apprentices under the auspices of a “Young Persons’ Initiative”. The idea of the project is to give young people the chance to work within the NHS and to show managers the advantages of recruiting young people.

One of the main aims of the programmes is to start the process of changing mind-sets about young people working within the NHS, and this is already happening with departments now considering advertising future posts as apprenticeships.

Impact

  • 64% of those completing the programme have gone onto employment
  • The number of placements now out strips the number of candidates accessing the programme
  • A Health Care Assistant on the Acute Medical Ward has been offered a substantive post after only 6 Weeks
  • An apprentice Theatre Support Worker is doing so well, a role has been ring-fenced for him on completion of his apprenticeship

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