Summer update from the Royal London

We are now at the halfway stage of Third Rotations and our focus is on finding paid employment. The interns are in their third and last placements to increase their skills and become job-ready with support of the Project SEARCH team 

Placements
Former Whitefield student Luke will be starting a working trial in a couple of weeks at Newham Hospital in Medical Records as a Medical Records Clerk with support of the Project SEARCH team.
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Exciting new placements at the Royal London Hospital include a housekeeping role on the 14th floor Dementia and Elderly Ward and a new department placement as a storeman for Receipt and Distributions. Other placements in third rotations include: Domestic, Food Storesman Assistant, Fruit trolley Assistant on wards, Medical Records Clerk, Dental Hospital Receptionist, Hand Therapy Administrator and Porter.

Job News 
We are pleased to announce that Abigai has achieved employment as an evening ward host role before completing the Project SEARCH programme in July. Abigail has worked so hard and been very dedicated in her role that her manager has offered her employment. Congratulations Abigail a fantastic achievement for her and so well deserved!  

Abigail employed as an evening Ward Host on the 14th Floor Dementia and Elderley Ward at the Royal London Hospital. The first intern from second year at The Royal London Hospital to gain employment!

Recent Highlights
Royal London interns came in during their Easter Break to attend a Workshop Week in preparation for their final placements.  Activities included work tasters, interview practise, and CV writing.  Elaine Colquhoun sent a card to every intern who attended, commending them for their “dedication to Project SEARCH” and wishing them “every success with moving into a job”.  All Royal London interns really enjoyed attending a job fair on the 27th April 2018 with job coaches support to look at different recruiters at the Shepherd’s Bush Westfield Excel Recruitment fair. 
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Upcoming Events 
The 2018 Project SEARCH Graduation will be taking place on 12th July at Mile End Hospital.  We are looking forward to a wonderful evening celebrating the achievements of interns and our partnership with Barts Health Trust.