Careers events
A career where you can Make a Difference
We regularly open our doors to welcome people interested in discovering more about the wide range of NHS career options available here at the Royal Devon.
Our recruitment events are a great way to find out more about your chosen profession and meet your potential team. Not only will you have a chance to ask questions and learn more details about career pathways, you’ll also discover our excellent development opportunities, bespoke support packages and first-hand experience of what it’s like to work with us.
Come along to our next event and speak with professionals from a wide range of specialties, and some events offer slots to book an interview where appropriate. We’ll advertise these on the individual job adverts to give you plenty of time to prepare.
Find out more about our latest events below.
NHS Careers Hub at Exeter College
With over 350 careers in the NHS, there’s a path for everyone.
Choosing your future career can feel overwhelming, especially with so many options. If you're considering a career change, knowing how to transfer your skills to a new sector can be challenging. That’s why we’ve launched the NHS Careers Hub in partnership with Exeter College.
Alison, our Future Careers Advisor, will be at the Hub monthly to discuss your goals, recommend courses, and guide you through the diverse career opportunities—whether in patient-facing roles or behind the scenes.
If you want a rewarding career where you can make a difference, join the Royal Devon team.
Next NHS Careers Hub:
Wednesday 30 April
Exeter College Apprenticeship Hub
37 Queens Street, Exeter, EX4 3SR
Healthcare Support Worker - Eastern services
Are you passionate about people and looking to start a career in Healthcare? Or maybe you have some Healthcare experience and are keen to join an innovative and dynamic NHS Trust that’s really going places? Join us as a Healthcare Support Worker (HCSW), get paid while you learn and develop your career with the Royal Devon.
Every day, you will make a huge difference to the lives of the people we care for, delivering a high standard of care alongside your colleagues. Providing personal care, promoting nutritional needs, and assisting in the recovery and recuperation of patients on their journey to better health are just some aspects of this essential role.
Careers Event
We'd love to meet you at one of our regular recruitment open days, however, please keep in mind we can only interview candidates who have submitted an application and booked an interview slot in advance.
Saturday 26 April, 9.00am - 12.30pm, RILD Building, RD&E (Wonford), Exeter, EX2 5DW
Nursing in the community event
Are you a Registered Nurse passionate about patient care? Want to make a difference in your community? Join our community team for opportunities to widen your skills, gain valuable experience working autonomously, with great career progression. All while being supported in a multi-disciplinary, friendly team, enjoying the lifestyle that living in Devon can offer!
Come along to learn about the different roles available across all of our community locations, meet the team, take a tour and even have an interview if you’ve applied.
Medical Work Experience (Exeter) 2025
An exciting and inspirational work experience programme, open to year 12 students from local colleges and sixth forms aspiring to attend medical school.
A collaboration between
- Dr Ray Sheridan, Director of Medical Education, RDUH
- Dr Helen Clark, Clinical Sub Dean, University of Exeter Medical School
- Trust work experience team
The applications for the 2025 event will open in the new year, but in the meantime if you have any questions or would like to go on our expressions of interest list please email rduh.workexperience@nhs.net
This incredible opportunity includes
- shadowing Consultants/Doctors across the Trust, in surgery, clinics, ward rounds, research and training
- learning how to assess a patient using clinical skills
- introduction to our state of the art SIMS suite
- Specialist workshops from Professors, Consultants, and Clinical professionals showcasing insights into key advances in health
- Talks from Junior Doctors to find out about “the life of a Junior Doctor” and the opportunity to ask lots of questions
“I just wanted to say thank you very much for providing such an interesting, inspiring and informative work experience week! I cannot wait to be back in the future, and the week only fuelled my passion for medicine even more as well as opening my eyes in new fields and the more day-to-day of working in hospital.
Thank you” Quote from a student who attended the week.
Allied Health Professionals, Pathology, & Pharmacy careers events
Unsure of what career path you want to take? Still deciding on your college or university course? Thinking of a career change and don’t know where to start?
Come to our Allied Health Professional (AHP), Pathology, and Pharmacy careers event to learn about a range of healthcare careers!
Search for vacancies
Career Gateway is a recruitment system designed to help you easily find and apply for jobs with the Royal Devon.
To get started, simply search our vacancies and you’ll be taken through to create a profile. You can save your details and applications for use later or to apply for other roles.
You can customise your experience with job alerts, and ask us to get in touch if we find a suitable role that matches your skillset. This is ideal for when that perfect career opportunity comes along.