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.
Main duties of the job
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.
About us
At NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership we expect everyone to embrace our values of Listening and Learning, Working Together, Taking Responsibility and Innovating.
Our organisation encourages an agile working approach and we pride ourselves on being a learning organisation motivated by continuous improvement.
We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that values equality, diversity and inclusion, focussing on the wellbeing and belonging of our people.
Excellent customer service is something we strive for, for both our internal and external customers.
Job responsibilities
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
* Interview (In person) Wednesday 15 January or Thursday 16 January 2025
* Assessment Centre (In person) Wednesday 29th January or Thursday 30th January or Friday 31st January 2025
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.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Educated to Degree level - minimum UK 2:2 or foreign equivalent
Experience
* Experience of building effective relationships and collaborative working within a team or group of people.
* Experience of making change happen successfully and awareness of change management.
* Experience in working with a range of different people from different backgrounds and interests.
Skills & Attributes
* Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
* Numerical and finance skills.
* Ability to prioritise and manage own workload to deadlines and under time pressure.
* Ability to analyse complex data and identify key issues from a range of different sources.
* Planning and organisational skills.
* Able to work as part of a team.
* Computer literate: Good working knowledge of spreadsheet and word processing software; Effective use of internet and email.
* Has insight into own strengths and weaknesses.
* Drive, initiative and ability to be proactive. Determination to deliver improvement and results.
* Effective influencing and negotiation skills.
* Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh.
Other
* Ability to work from home.
* Requirement to engage in services both in office and hospital settings.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
£35,922 to £43,257 a year per annum Circa £28,000 (Annex 21 of Band 6)
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