NHS Finance Management Training Scheme

Overview

We are looking for influential individuals who want a career in NHS finance, helping to deliver deeper value for money in an ever- changing organisation. If you want to work in the NHS and believe that you can make a difference, our 3 year graduate scheme based on work placements in a variety of healthcare organisations within your region, offers outstanding development opportunities which will challenge and reward you every day.

Successful candidates will be enrolled on a level 7 apprenticeship in accountancy and taxation with BPP.

The scheme will provide flexible, challenging and top-quality training and offers the opportunity to secure a permanent role in NHS finance in these regions at the end of the three-year training period.

Key Responsibilities

Apprentices will be placed within the finance functions across organisations within their allocated integrated care system and will gain experience in a broad range of finance including financial services, financial management, financial accounting, financial planning and audit.

Benefits and what you can expect from the scheme:

• Level 7 apprenticeship in accountancy and taxation
• Fully funded professional accountancy qualification* (currently ACCA)
• Salaried role with full benefits package
• Three-year training contract
• Career development from day one
• Peer support and development with other trainees
• Annual leave of 27 days plus 8 public holidays
• Contributory pension scheme, inflation linked
• Generous study and exam leave
• Access to a wide range of training and development events
• Networking opportunities with senior finance staff
• Help with securing your first job at the end of the scheme
• Ethical career choice

Required Education, Skills and Qualifications:

Qualifications

2.2 degree or equivalent qualification eg. AAT/NVQ with three years relevant work experience

Skills

Excellent numerical, writing, computer literacy (including excel), oral and presentation skills

Personal Qualities

• Genuine desire to work in the NHS in the South of England area
• Confident, positive outlook with a 'can do' attitude
• High Energy, initiative and motivated to succeed.
• Excellent communicator
• Flexibility
• Hardworking
• Innovative
• Drive and ambition to become a director of finance

Selection Process

Shortlisted candidates will be required to complete a verbal and numerical test online.

Following the online testing, successful candidates will be invited to attend an assessment centre. These will include a competency-based interview, presentation, written exercise and observed group exercise based on an NHS scenario.

Date and location of the assessment centre is as follows:

Date: To be confirmed

Location: Online, MS Teams

How to apply

Apply now by clicking here, or by using the 'Apply Now' button below.