Job summary
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.
Please see the Graduate Scheme Supporting Information link opposite which has a lot of useful information to support your application, including a FAQ's page and links to our website https://financeacademy.nhs.wales/
If you have any additional queries, please contact the Financial Management Graduate Team at the Finance Academy email address: finance.academy@wales.nhs.uk
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.
Offering a comprehensive benefits package, there is something for everyone. To find out more about working for us, the benefits we offer and guidance on the application process please visit https://nwssp.nhs.wales/working-for-us/
NWSSP work in an agile way where possible, all posts will have a contractual base but as part of agile ways of working that may mean working from home and other locations. We also look at how we balance flexibility with community, and how to manage opportunities to learn from each other
Job description
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
- Video Interview (Online) Thursday 28 November Wednesday 4 December 2024
- Interview (In person) Wednesday 15 January or Thursday 16 January 2025
- Please note an online test is required to be completed between Friday 20 December and Sunday 05 January 2025 in order to receive the invitation to interview
- Assessment Centre (In person) Wednesday 29th January or Thursday 30th January or Friday 31st January 2025
You can find further information, including a Careers Pathway Brochure, Success Profiles we will be using to assess you throughout this recruitment and stories from our current graduates on our website by copying and pasting the following link into your browser bar:
https://financeacademy.nhs.wales/nhs-wales-finance-careers/financial-management-graduate-scheme/
Important Information:
This is a Fixed Term Contract/secondment with performance reviews.
If you are interested in applying for this post as a secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post.
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.
Job description
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
- Video Interview (Online) Thursday 28 November Wednesday 4 December 2024
- Interview (In person) Wednesday 15 January or Thursday 16 January 2025
- Please note an online test is required to be completed between Friday 20 December and Sunday 05 January 2025 in order to receive the invitation to interview
- Assessment Centre (In person) Wednesday 29th January or Thursday 30th January or Friday 31st January 2025
You can find further information, including a Careers Pathway Brochure, Success Profiles we will be using to assess you throughout this recruitment and stories from our current graduates on our website by copying and pasting the following link into your browser bar:
https://financeacademy.nhs.wales/nhs-wales-finance-careers/financial-management-graduate-scheme/
Important Information:
This is a Fixed Term Contract/secondment with performance reviews.
If you are interested in applying for this post as a secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post.
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
Essential
- Educated to Degree level - minimum UK 2:2 or foreign equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Experience of building effective relationships and collaborative working within a team or group of people.
Desirable
- Experience of making change happen successfully and awareness of change management.
- Experience in working with a range of difference people from different backgrounds and interests.
Skills & Attributes
Essential
- 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 difference 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.
Desirable
- Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh.
Other
Essential
- Ability to work from home.
- Requirement to engage in services both in office and hospital settings
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to Degree level - minimum UK 2:2 or foreign equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Experience of building effective relationships and collaborative working within a team or group of people.
Desirable
- Experience of making change happen successfully and awareness of change management.
- Experience in working with a range of difference people from different backgrounds and interests.
Skills & Attributes
Essential
- 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 difference 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.
Desirable
- Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh.
Other
Essential
- 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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
