Successful applicants will face increasing responsibilities throughout the scheme, which can potentially extend for an additional 10 months under certain conditions. The program promises a hands-on learning experience by applying theoretical knowledge in practice and emphasises collaboration with healthcare professionals. To apply, interested candidates must meet specific application deadlines and complete various assessment stages, and it’s important to note that the role does not sponsor visas for non-UK candidates.
Never has there been a more exciting and challenging time to join the NHS and if you have the desire for a career in NHS leadership, hold a minimum 2:2 degree level qualification (awarded by July 2025) and can apply your passion, curiosity, drive and determination to make a difference then we are interested in you!
The NHS Wales Financial Management Graduate Scheme offers you the opportunity to work across the breadth of the finance function giving you a host of valuable and varied experiences in areas such as financial management, business partnering and financial planning.
The scheme will stretch you and give you the opportunity to develop your financial management and leadership skills whilst studying for a professional accountancy qualification (ACCA). Designed to develop the next generation of finance leaders you will work in complex, challenging environments in partnership with clinicians and other professionals.
Trainees will be supported through formal activities, opportunistic events and be guided by their Graduate Lead. It is expected that the level of responsibility and degree of difficulty / complexity of the work required from trainees will increase over the duration of the programme.
This is a fixed term 3 year post with the possible extension of a further 10 months dependent on meeting certain conditions.
If successful, you will be appointed to a finance role in one of our NHS Wales organisations for the duration of the scheme commencing September 2025. For 2025 cohort we expect to have vacancies in the North, West and South of Wales.
As learning is best achieved through putting theory into practice it will be no surprise that the vast majority of time will be based within the finance department of your employing organisation. There you will rotate through a number of placements to gain experience and a solid grounding in all aspects of NHS finance. In addition, there are some centrally provided placements on core financial services such as accounts payable and payroll, provided centrally by the Shared Services Partnership. There are also placements in other NHS Wales organisations to broaden your experience in year 2 and year 3
You will study for an accredited professional accountancy qualification (ACCA) over 3 years and will be expected to achieve this qualification in order to graduate from the scheme. You can expect first class training and mentor support and a generous study package.
Please see the Graduate Scheme Supporting Information link opposite which has a lot of useful information to support your application, including a FAQ's page and links to our website www.jobsincare.com/job/jofDOiMq
If you have any additional queries, please contact the Financial Management Graduate Team at the Finance Academy email address:
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Applications for this programme close at midnight on Sunday 3 November 2024. Please see below important dates you will need to be aware of, if successful at an earlier stage:
- Skills Assessment (Online) Thursday 7 November Sunday 17 November 2024
- Video Interview (Online) Thursday 28 November Wednesday 4 December 2024
- Interview (In person) Wednesday 15 January or Thursday 16 January 2025
- Please note an online test is required to be completed between Friday 20 December and Sunday 05 January 2025 in order to receive the invitation to interview
- Assessment Centre (In person) Wednesday 29th January or Thursday 30th January or Friday 31st January 2025
You can find further information, including a Careers Pathway Brochure, Success Profiles we will be using to assess you throughout this recruitment and stories from our current graduates on our website by copying and pasting the following link into your browser bar:
www.jobsincare.com/job/jofDOiMq
Important Information:
This is a Fixed Term Contract/secondment with performance reviews.
If you are interested in applying for this post as a secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post.
This role does not meet the requirements of sponsorship for a visa, please be advised that all offers of employment are subject to evidence of right to work in the UK.
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