Job Posted: 11 December 2024
Job Updated: 11 December 2024
Location: Hybrid working from any of our office locations listed: Sheffield, Leeds, Nottingham, Alfreton, Chester, Warrington.
Salary: £29,006 potential to increase after the 6 months probation.
Closing Date: Friday 31st January 2025
NHS Supply Chain has opened applications for their 2025 Graduate Scheme Programme.
At NHS Supply Chain, you don’t have to be a health practitioner to make a difference to patients. Our purpose is to deliver supply chain excellence and best value to NHS customers and patients through innovation, service, and clinical expertise.
The NHS is the biggest organisation in the UK, relying on billions of medical devices and specialist items every year to provide expert care. We’re here to buy safe, quality products that are exactly what our practitioners need.
At the same time, we’re working towards becoming the world’s first net-zero national health system by 2040. To achieve this, we’re constantly innovating and using data and technology to drive our efficiency.
Graduate Trainee – Finance and Planning
As a Graduate Trainee, you will play a key part within your allocated directorate of Finance. You will be working for the Finance and Planning team and will navigate through the programme on a rotational basis, providing support to the organisation that is relevant to delivering change projects within NHS Supply Chain.
What does a Finance and Planning Graduate Trainee do at NHS Supply Chain?
You will experience different areas of the business as a Finance and Planning Graduate, including placements in key areas of finance. You will be allocated a mentor for the duration of your programme and have the opportunity to gain 2-way feedback on your programme over the 3-year period.
With the support from others in the team, as a Finance and Planning Graduate Trainee, you will work with senior leaders in the business to deliver strategic projects that closely support the business's goals. You will support large projects needed to deliver the business plans and will eventually lead on smaller projects with appropriate support, guidance, and training.
What skills will help you thrive in this role?
* 2:2 classification degree or above achieved within the last three years in economics, maths, finance, or accounting.
* Some accountancy experience would be helpful but not essential as full training will be provided.
* Excellent numerical, Excel, computer literacy, communication, and presentation skills.
* Excellent interpersonal skills, the ability to work well with people, strong organisational skills, and a desire to support the NHS.
* Any specific qualification required that a directorate needs.
What can we offer you?
We want to reward you for your passion, enthusiasm, and hard work, so we offer much more than a competitive salary:
* Hybrid working opportunities, giving you the flexibility to work collaboratively in the office and remotely.
* Annual bonus schemes, long service, and VIP colleagues awards.
* 27 days holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase an additional 5 days.
* In-house training, support, and access to external qualifications to maximise your potential.
* 1 day of paid well-being leave and free access to the 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme.
* Generous pension scheme (with us contributing 12% when you contribute 6%).
* Access to our Flexible Benefits Scheme, including Life Insurance, Critical Illness Cover, Income Protection, Health Cash Plan, Dental Insurance, and additional pension contributions.
* 2 days of paid volunteering leave to give back to your community.
* Access to discounts from the Blue Light Card to NHS Discounts.
NHS Supply Chain, who are we?
Our role is to support the NHS to save lives and improve health. We are part of the NHS family, sourcing, delivering, and supplying healthcare products, services, and food for NHS trusts and healthcare organisations across England and Wales.
We serve every NHS Trust and operate a national network of distribution centres, managing relationships with more than a thousand suppliers and delivering over 8,000,000 orders each year to more than 17,000 locations.
Want to develop your career with the NHS Supply Chain? Then apply below or reach out for an informal discussion about the role in confidence by emailing us at Careers@supplychain.nhs.uk
Our Inclusive Commitment
At NHS Supply Chain, we are committed to building an inclusive environment where difference is valued and celebrated, giving everyone the opportunity to thrive in their career. If this role sounds like the right next step in your career but your experience doesn’t match perfectly with the job advert, we encourage you to still apply.
Struggling to complete our application form and require additional support? Reach out to our Talent Acquisition team at careers@supplychain.nhs.uk who will be happy to help you with alternative ways to apply.
We reserve the right to close any vacancy from further submissions when we have received sufficient applications from which to make a shortlist. Please apply without delay if you wish to be considered for this role.
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