Widening participation

We work hard to ensure we have staff with the right skills, values and behaviours to deliver our services. You can find out more about WHH on the About us section of our website.

We promote equality, diversity and inclusion through widening participation opportunities to support the development of the current and future healthcare workforce.

We offer the following programmes:

Traineeships - a 10 week placement for two days each week working in a variety of departments. We currently take a maximum of 12 candidates per year.  

Pre-employment - a six week placement for two days each week in a variety of departments. We currently take 27 candidates per year. 

Supported interns - we accommodate four candidates each year who have special educational needs and disabilities.  Each placement lasts up to six months.

Patient support assistants - a three month clinical programme supporting college students with their university applications and routes into nursing. 

Step into Health - a programme to support former members of the military/armed forces and their families to find employment in the NHS.

This video shows Jack one who was one of our supported during his placement with us.