Aspiring burns nurse!

Hi! I am a nursing student in the UK half way through my 3 year training. My ideal job would be to work on a burns unit. I recently went to visit a local burns unit to have a look around and find out more about the nurses role. I have my heart set on working there however I was told that if I do not manage to get a placement there as a student (which is unlikely as this is a popular placement choice and is out of my control) and unless I have experience it is difficult to get a job on this department as the jobs tend to go to past students. I am wondering if there is another way that I can gain relevant experience or anything I can do in order to stand out from the crowd! Any advice would be much appreciated! Thanks!