Leading the way starts here

We have the tools, training and techniques essential to shaping our leaders of the future. If you're a graduate committed to our vision, with passion, resilience and determination, here's where you can really make a difference.

Minimum Eligibility Requirements

We ask for at least a 2:2 degree in any subject. Some degree equivalents are also acceptable.

A postgraduate qualification (MBA, Masters, PhD)

Degree level equivalent qualifications that are health or management related to include:

NVQ level 5 in management
Diploma in Management Studies (DMS)
Diploma in Nursing, Midwifery or Health Visiting (Dip HE Nursing) etc
Diploma from the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
Diploma in Speech & Language Therapy
Diploma from the College of Occupational Therapy (DipCOT)
Diploma from the College of Radiographers (DCR)
Diploma in Social Work (DSW) or the Certificate of Qualification in Social Work (CQSW)

We do not accept the following qualifications:

Certificate in management studies
DipHE (Diploma of Higher Education) in any subject other than that listed above
ONC/OND (Ordinary National Certificate/Diploma)
HNC/HND (Higher National Certificate/Diploma)
CGLI/C&G (City & Guilds)
ODA/ODP Certificate or Diploma (Operating Department Assistant/Operating Department Practice)

There are also a few key requirements for Finance, HR and Health Informatics Specialisms:

Finance: We cannot accept applications from individuals who are already qualified or have completed the Intermediate / management stage of their professional accountancy qualification (CIMA / CIPFA / ACCA).

HR: We cannot accept applications from individuals already qualified as graduate members of CIPD.

Health Informatics: We cannot accept applications from individuals who are already qualified or have a post graduate qualification in health informatics.

Previous Management Experience

Our Graduate Management Training Scheme has a significant academic study element, so all graduate trainees will need a strong aptitude for assimilating, analysing and explaining often complex concepts, data and statistics.

Diversity

The NHS is proud of its highly diverse workforce. Healthcare is provided to a diverse community and it is crucial to this delivery that the NHS can match the community with a diverse workforce. For this reason the schemes, and indeed all NHS jobs, are open to people from all backgrounds.

Permission to work in the UK and Leave to Remain in the UK (Work Permits)

Tier 1 (Post-Study Work)

We have been advised by the Borders Agency that the Tier 1 (Post-Study Work) route is being abolished in April 2012 and to date the Agency has not released any further details on what, if anything will replace it.

Tier 2 - Sponsorship to Work in the UK

Those who require Tier 2 sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome to apply and will be considered alongside all other applications. However, non-EEA candidates may not be appointed to a post if a suitably qualified, experienced and skilled EU/EEA candidate is available to take up the post as the Graduate Schemes is unlikely in these circumstance, to satisfy the Resident Labour market Test.

As the situation with regards to permission to work and Leave to Remain in the UK is currently under review, the Schemes would advise you to contact the UK Council for International Student Affairs, www.ukcisa.org.uk for up to the minute information. Alternatively you may wish to visit the UK Border Agency website.

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/