T Level in Health 2025-2026

The Trust was pleased to welcome 16 students on placement as part of the 2025–2026 T Level in Health programme. Students from Chesterfield College and Buxton and Leek College attended their induction in preparation for starting their clinical practice placements on 15th September 2025. Below, you can see the group taking part in a variety of clinical simulation activities at the Education Centre before heading to the wards, followed by a group photo to mark the occasion.

The group were presented with a certificate following completion of the induction week.

T Level in Software Development and Computer Science 2025

The Trust is delighted to welcome our first T Level student in Software Development and Computer Science from Chesterfield College. Brad has joined us to complete his required practical hours within the DSFS ICT department. The ICT team has warmly welcomed him and is enjoying the opportunity to support and mentor him during his placement.

Brad and his mentor Mike pictured in the DSFS ICT support works hub.

T Level in Health 2024

The Trust welcomed our first T Level Health students from Chesterfield College in June 2024 for their induction. The students will be returning in September for supervised practice placements on our wards. 

Comments from the induction evaluations were very positive and students enjoyed seeing a variety of basic nursing practices including taking observations, talking to and helping patients, assisting with meals, taking BMI, using the hoist, handover, drugs round.

A valuable part of the experience was developing soft skills such as communication and understanding how the Multi Disciplinary Team worked together.

T Level in Health 2023

In September 2023 the Trust welcomed our first T Level in Health student from Buxton & Leek College.

Charlie completed her placement hours in May 2024.

During her placement, Charlie has enjoyed a number of hands on experiences including observing patients and staff during drugs rounds, dressing changes, cannulation, pre-op care for patients and basic nursing care and techniques.

"My chosen career pathway is Nursing.  I really enjoy it and know that its what I want to. The Cadetship has helped me to decide that I would like to specialise in Surgical Nursing.

Before my placement I was a bit worried about not knowing much and not having any experience before. Now that I have completed my work experience placement as part of the T-Level in Health I feel more comfortable and confident knowing what I want to do.

The staff at Chesterfield Royal have been very friendly, supportive and always accommodating and let me observe everything on the ward.  I would especially like to thank Faye, Darci, Kaylee and Wendy for making me feel comfortable and more confident every time I worked with them.

My next steps include University to study Nursing.

My advice for students who are given this opportunity in the future is that its not as scary as it seems 😊"