Badger Group

Management Trainee

The closing date is 19 June 2025

Job summary

Salary: £12.21 per hour

Hours: 37.5 hours per week; Monday to Friday

Contract: 3-month fixed term contract placement

Location: At Badger sites/ services across Birmingham and Solihull, and other sites as required by the role/ service development (in person)

We have an exciting opportunity that has arisen at Badger Group which is a social enterprise that works with key stakeholders including NHS Trusts, local authorities, local Councillors & MPs and GPs to deliver best patient care.

If you would like to apply to join our dynamic team please review the Job Description and Person Specification for this role from our website www.badger-group.com and submit your Curriculum Vitae (CV) and Supporting Information (maximum 3 pages) which outlines why you meet the essential skills required for the job.

It is a good idea to look at the essential skills and knowledge in the Person Specification. Send your CV and Supporting Information to recruitment@badger.nhs.uk.

Informal enquiries should be made to Shahana Khan, Deputy Chief Executive Shahana.khan@badger.nhs.uk

Closing Date: Thursday 19th June 2025

Company Benefits

  • NHS Pension Scheme
  • Cycle to work Scheme
  • Free parking
  • NHS Smartcard
  • BHSF health Cash Plan - [access to preventative health services]

Main duties of the job

As a Management Trainee, you will be immersed in a programme designed to teach you the fundamentals running an organisation, develop your leadership skills, and prepare you for future management opportunities.

This isnt just a placement its a development journey. You will develop a clear step-by-step development plan, youll grow your skills and have opportunities to be involved in new projects as well as being exposed to the day to day running of the organisation. We believe in cultivating talent and developing future leaders and if youre ambitious, goal-oriented, and eager to learn, this is your opportunity to kickstart your management career.

We aim to equip you with the skills and the confidence to be able to make a real difference to our healthcare services - with the fundamental aim of improving patient care.

What We Offer:

Structured training programme which consists of practical experience in:

  • Organisational Strategy
  • Change Management
  • Project Management
  • Financial Management
  • HR Management

Each placement will provide different challenges and varied stakeholders. Everything you do will have a focus on delivering the best, high-quality care for our patients.

About us

Badger Group provides a GP Out-of-Hours Service and currently has an excellent opportunity for a Management Trainee based at our Head Office in Digbeth, Birmingham. Our NHS services serve a diverse population of over 1.6 million people, delivered by our dedicated workforce of clinicians and operational staff, and our leadership and management teams. This is an exciting and rewarding opportunity to join Badger and make a real difference to improving the health and wellbeing of our communities.

We are seeking highly motivated and ambitious individuals to join our team as aManagement Trainee. This placement is designed to provide hands-on experience and structured training across various departments, preparing you for future leadership roles.

Details

Date posted

12 June 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£12.21 an hour

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

3 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

B0581-25-0005

Job locations

Badger House

121 Glover Street

Birmingham

West Midlands

B9 4EY


Job description

Job responsibilities

Participate in cross-functional training rotations (e.g. within IT, Operations, Finance HR).

Assist the Head of Department with daily tasks and strategic projects.

Analyse data and prepare reports to support decision-making.

Shadow senior managers to gain insight into leadership responsibilities.

Contribute to process improvement initiatives and team projects.

Present findings and progress to senior leadership.

This job description is not exhaustive, and it is expected that the post holder will be flexible in their approach, and undertake any reasonable duties as requested by management.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Participate in cross-functional training rotations (e.g. within IT, Operations, Finance HR).

Assist the Head of Department with daily tasks and strategic projects.

Analyse data and prepare reports to support decision-making.

Shadow senior managers to gain insight into leadership responsibilities.

Contribute to process improvement initiatives and team projects.

Present findings and progress to senior leadership.

This job description is not exhaustive, and it is expected that the post holder will be flexible in their approach, and undertake any reasonable duties as requested by management.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Working towards a Bachelors Degree in Management or equivalent

Experience

Essential

  • Working as part of a team
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Working towards a Bachelors Degree in Management or equivalent

Experience

Essential

  • Working as part of a team
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Badger Group

Address

Badger House

121 Glover Street

Birmingham

West Midlands

B9 4EY


Employer's website

https://www.badger-group.com/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Badger Group

Address

Badger House

121 Glover Street

Birmingham

West Midlands

B9 4EY


Employer's website

https://www.badger-group.com/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Details

Date posted

12 June 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£12.21 an hour

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

3 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

B0581-25-0005

Job locations

Badger House

121 Glover Street

Birmingham

West Midlands

B9 4EY


Supporting documents

Privacy notice

Badger Group's privacy notice (opens in a new tab)