Advance your career in healthcare management and become a future NHS Leader. Next cohort starting in September 2025.
We are searching for Londoners with a degree qualification, including existing NHS staff, who are passionate about healthcare and looking to progress their career in NHS management and leadership.
Over the course of your two years on our programme, you will gain experience in a range of healthcare environments and develop the capabilities to become a future NHS leader.
Why choose NW London:
Due to our connections with partners across the system, we are ideally positioned to deliver a programme that gives trainees maximum exposure to the range of NHS functions in North West London. You will be part of a close-knit cohort of individuals working at different North West London organisations, supported by your placement hosts, and our central graduate scheme team.
Your time on the scheme will be comprised of two yearlong placements in organisations within the NW London ICS, alongside an educational leadership programme. Placements are at AfC Band 6, with plenty of additional opportunities to enhance your development.
For applicants:
Who:
We are looking for graduates with a 2:2 degree or higher, or equivalent work experience, and particularly welcome applications from existing NHS staff at Band 5 or below that are looking to fast-track their development.
We are committed to ensuring that our scheme reflects the diversity of our local population and encourage applications from individuals that are embedded in our local communities.
Where:
Your placement will be with one or more NHS providers in the NW London Integrated Care System, covering the London boroughs of Brent, Ealing, Hammersmith and Fulham, Harrow, Hillingdon, Hounslow, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, City of Westminster.
Pay and benefits:
You will receive a minimum starting salary of £28,003 + HCAS (Higher Cost Area Supplement), dependant on location and subject to change in line with NHS AfC rates.
Our programme will include a high-quality education package that is designed to advance your management and leadership skills, preparing you for future roles.
On completion:
Our ambition is to develop the next generation of NHS Leaders for North West London, and provide graduates with the experience and skills to enter NHS Band 7 & 8a roles upon completion of the scheme.
Applications:
We anticipate applications to open in March 2025.
Contact:
Please contact nhsnwl.icsgraduatescheme@nhs.net to register your interest in applying or find out more.