Employer Engagement Events

2026 Industry Days

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust supported  Industry Days for a number of schools from Chesterfield, focused on careers in clinical roles within an acute hospital setting. The events formed part of the Trust’s wider commitment to early careers engagement, raising awareness of NHS roles, and supporting young people to make informed decisions about future education and career pathways.

The Industry Days aimed to:

• Increase students’ understanding of clinical roles within an acute hospital;
• Provide realistic insight into NHS careers through staff‑led talks and activities;
• Encourage interest in healthcare careers and future study routes.

The programmes included:

• A welcome and introductory presentation;
• Interactive talks and a range of workshops delivered by clinical staff, including Nursing, Imaging/Radiography, Theatres, Occupational Therapy, Audiology,  Resuscitation, Maxillofacial Laboratory and Blood Services;
• A hospital tour to support contextual understanding of roles and environments.

The format was designed to be engaging, interactive and age‑appropriate, with opportunities for students to ask questions and hear directly from NHS professionals.

An evaluation form was completed by students following each event. This gathered:

Self‑rated understanding of clinical roles before and after the Industry Day;
Feedback on whether the event supported their career thinking and aspirations;
Ratings of enjoyment and usefulness for each talk and activity;
Free‑text comments on what students found most interesting and any gaps in content.

Hasland Hall Industry Day - 24th March 2025

The Trust was pleased to welcome a second group of Year 9 and Year 10 students to take part in an interactive industry day, supported by the wider Education Team, which exposed their students to a range of clinical activity including Resuscitation, Midwifery, Imaging, Theatres, Nursing and Allied Health Professions.

Again staff from the Staff Development & Apprenticeship team toured the hospital with enthusiastic  students to highlight some of the services which the Trust delivers.

The day concluded with very positive feedback which may be accessed by pressing the button above.

Anthony Gell Industry Day - 11th of February 2025

This week, we had the pleasure of welcoming pupils from Year 9 from Anthony Gell school for an engaging and informative careers event, hosted by colleagues in the Education Centre. The event aimed to provide students with a glimpse into the various career opportunities available within the healthcare sector and to inspire the next generation of healthcare professionals.

The day began with a warm welcome from Liz Claridge, Staff Development and Apprenticeship Lead.

Students then participated in a series of interactive activities, rotating every 20 minutes to explore different healthcare professions. These activities included sessions on Midwifery, Resuscitation, Nursing,  Theatres and Allied Health Professions. The students also had the opportunity to revisit any stall to ask further questions.

After a well-deserved lunch break and a talk on apprenticeships, the pupils embarked on a comprehensive tour of our hospital. The day concluded with an evaluation and closing remarks, leaving the students with a wealth of knowledge and inspiration.

Hasland Hall Industry Day - 31st January 2025

This week, we had the pleasure of welcoming pupils from Year 9 and 10 from Outwood Academy Hasland Hall School for an engaging and informative careers event, hosted by colleagues in the Education Centre. The event aimed to provide students with a glimpse into the various career opportunities available within the healthcare sector and to inspire the next generation of healthcare professionals.

The day began with a warm welcome from Mahmud Nawaz, Trust Chair followed by an insightful talk on careers at our Trust by Liz Claridge, Staff Development and Apprenticeship Lead.

Students then participated in a series of interactive activities, rotating every 15 minutes to explore different healthcare professions. These activities included sessions on Midwifery, Resuscitation, Nursing,  Theatres, Imaging, and Allied Health Professions. The students also had the opportunity to revisit any stall to ask further questions.

After a well-deserved lunch break and a talk on apprenticeships, the pupils embarked on a comprehensive tour of our hospital. The day concluded with an evaluation and closing remarks, leaving the students with a wealth of knowledge and inspiration.