Health Education and Improvement Wales Hiring for NHS Wales General Management Graduate Programme Job at Nantgarw, Wales , UK Full Time

Do you share the values of NHS Wales and wish to make a positive difference to the health and wellbeing of your local community? Do you want to earn as you learn and achieve a master’s level degree in leadership, whilst experiencing a range of diverse and exciting work placements? Can you envisage yourself as a future leader in public service? If the answer is yes then this Management Graduate Programme, designed to enable you to develop skills in management and compassionate and inclusive leadership, could be for you!

The NHS Wales Management Graduate Scheme offers a two year programme during which you will be based within a Welsh Health Board, Trust or Special Health Authority. An extensive support package is available including full orientation and induction, structured placement rotations, academic programme and coaching, training and mentorship from inspirational and dynamic leaders. As a Management Graduate you will support the health service in providing high standards of service within a culture of continuous improvement, generating creative, innovative and sustainable ways of working. You will be encouraged to succeed, making the most of your skills and talents.

Applicants must complete the online application (Part 1), available via the ‘Apply Now’ tab,AND access an additional link (Part 2) to answer a number of questions aligned to the values, strengths and competencies anticipated of our Management Graduates.

The NHS Wales Management Graduate Programme has been designed to develop and equip the next generation of leaders, to successfully manage new and emergent challenges, providing them with the knowledge, skills and experience to ensure NHS Wales continues to provide world-class healthcare. The programme will encompass a number of work placements within an NHS Wales organisation, exposing management trainees to management positions and supervised experience and responsibility for the management of services, staff and financial resources in a corporate or patient facing department.

The range of placements offered will promote a comprehensive understanding of healthcare strategy, purpose and core business; with exposure to the current challenges leading to inception and delivery of innovative and meaningful change. Management trainees will be involved in a broad range of activities including work-based and academic learning. They will be encouraged to develop and nurture partnerships between healthcare teams, both internal and external to NHS Wales, Welsh Government and other public sector organisations, gaining valuable knowledge and experience to create opportunities to integrate and modernise services.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

If you are successful, you will be offered a two year fixed term position in NHS Wales commencing September 2023 and will work in one of its organisations for the duration of the scheme.

NHS Wales values diversity within our leadership pipelines and actively encourages applications from individuals who share protected characteristics and are representative of diverse cultural, social and economic backgrounds.

If you are interested, follow the link below to find out more about the programme, be inspired by previous trainees and learn more about the application process:

https://nhswalesleadershipportal.heiw.wales/grad-programmes

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.

To be considered you will, need a degree, or be anticipated to receive one next summer, and a minimum award of 2:2 will be required. However, we’re not looking for particular subjects, we want people who share the values of NHS Wales, are committed to a public service career path and will throw everything into learning as much as possible with us.

There are two parts to the application process:
Applicants must complete the online application (Part 1), available via the ‘Apply Now’ tab,AND access the additional link (Part 2) to answer a number of questions aligned to the values, strengths and competencies anticipated of our Management Graduates.These questions will contribute to the first phase of our selection process.You may wish to view the NHS Wales Graduate Success Profile in advance of completion.You are not required to complete the supporting information element of the application. Instead write ‘N/A’ in the box and proceed to the Microsoft form.

Ffurflen Ychwanegol – Rhan 2 – Rhaglen Graddedigion Rheolaeth Gyffredinol GIG Cymru / Additional Form – Part 2 – NHS Wales General Management Graduate Programme (onlinesurveys.ac.uk)

You will require your online application reference (Part 1) in order to complete Part 2 of the application process. Both Parts 1 and 2 must be completed for your application to be successfully processed.

Applications close at midnight on 12 December 2022.