Successful internship programme - Summer 2017

At HEE we asked our interns for comments on the programme:

Olivia Morris - The Rodillian Academy

During my internship with the Workforce Transformation Team, I have had a realistic insight to the 'real' world of work and what working in an office is like. The main thing that stood out to me is how many different jobs there are behind the scenes of the NHS and that it isn’t just made up of the people who you see in hospital. This has been an eye-opener to me and got me thinking about possible career routes that I could go down in Psychology. I have been given many invaluable opportunities, not only by going out to different places like Clinical Photography, but also by improving my knowledge of the NHS and my technological skills. I have been doing tasks such as website design, dementia research projects, leaflet and postcard design, spreadsheets and a whole host of other things. The variety of tasks given has really allowed me to see a range of different roles within the Workforce Transformation Team. The internship has been an opportunity of a lifetime and I am so glad that I signed up to Career Ready, simply because the skills and values I have gained during my internship will definitely help me when it comes to getting a career in the future.

Daniel Evans - The Rodillian Academy

Throughout my internship with HEE, I have been shown the wide scope of jobs within the NHS. Upon arrival, I shared the common misconception that the NHS was just doctors and nurses. However, through my internship, I have been exposed to other roles in the NHS; namely the in-office jobs, involving a whole host of things, including website design and resource gathering. The experience has changed my perception of the NHS, as through my work I have delved deeper into more unknown jobs and policies of the NHS. An example of this came through the website designing tasks given to us; I initially thought that there wouldn’t be many rules around how the site be set out, but through reading the NHS Identity guidelines, I discovered that the NHS has a set and consistent house-style. These experiences are eye-opening, and have given me vast amounts of information on what the real working world is like. There are so many unknown professions, that you usually do not get to know about until you are actually on the career ladder, so being exposed to them now through my internship is invaluable to me. On the whole, the experience has been positive, and I have built a multitude of skills and broadened my knowledge not only on the NHS, but on the world of work in general.

Harry Walker – St John Fisher Voluntary Academy

My internship within HEE Medical and Dental has been great so far. The team have been very welcoming and have offered plenty of support in helping me to complete the tasks I have been given. The placement has given me an insight into the workplace and more specifically the NHS. I have been given tasks that would be done on a day to day basis, allowing me to experience this first hand. The placement is useful in preparing me for the future when I take on a full time career myself and a look into this specific job role as a programme support worker, which I would now definitely consider as a career!

Lucy Barnes-Durrance - Garforth Academy

I have taken part in an ICT internship for quality here in HEE Leeds for the past four weeks where I have been shadowing Jane Burnett and Sarah Rowson in their normal working day. My role has included working on databases, spreadsheets, researching information on the internet and by telephone, and photocopying.

The internship has helped me gain an understanding of the working environment and how to work with colleagues. I have realised the importance of time management, punctuality, reliability and have grown in confidence, particularly when using the telephone.

I have very much enjoyed the experience, appreciating being a useful, productive part of the team.