Job summary
- Main area
- Management
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Fixed term: 24 months (from 30 May 2027 to undertake the NHS Wales General Management Graduate Programme and associated training)
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 082-AC058-1026
- Employer
- Health Education and Improvement Wales
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Various locations across Wales
- Town
- Nantgarw
- Salary
- £40,559 - £48,841 per annum, Annex 21
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 04/11/2026 23:59
Employer heading
NHS Wales General Management Graduate Trainee
Band 6
We are committed to promoting inclusion at HEIW and we welcome applications from everybody recognising the value that diversity brings to our workforce. To work in the UK, candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (ROI) nationals require sponsorship via a Skilled Worker Visa, unless they have permission to work via another route. Please note that HEIW does not currently hold a licence to appoint skilled workers from overseas by sponsoring them to work in the UK. If successful, candidates from outside of the UK or ROI would be responsible for obtaining their own sponsorship or visa to enable them to work for HEIW - Work in the UK.
This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.
Job overview
TWO PARTS:
- Written Application
Complete the application form, providing clear evidence of how you meet the criteria outlined in the Person Specification. We strongly encourage you to give specific examples that demonstrate your skills, knowledge and experience. - Online Assessments (links sent after applications close)
Following submission of your application, eligible candidates will be invited to complete a series of online assessments. These assessments form an important part of the selection process and must be completed by the stated deadline.
Please note: Both the written application and online assessments will be considered as part of the selection process. Candidates should ensure they give equal attention to both elements, as progression is dependent on performance across the assessment process.
The NHS Wales Management Graduate Scheme offers a two year programme during which you will be based within a Welsh Health Board, Trust or Special Health Authority. An extensive support package is available including full orientation and induction, structured placement rotations, academic programme and coaching, training and mentorship from inspirational and dynamic leaders. As a Management Trainee you will support the health service in providing high standards of service within a culture of continuous improvement, generating creative, innovative and sustainable ways of working. You will be encouraged to succeed, making the most of your skills and talents.
Main duties of the job
The NHS Wales Management Graduate Programme has been designed to develop and equip the next generation of leaders, to successfully manage new and emergent challenges, providing them with the knowledge, skills and experience to ensure NHS Wales continues to provide world-class healthcare. The programme will encompass a number of work placements within an NHS Wales organisation, exposing management trainees to management positions and supervised experience and responsibility for the management of services, staff and financial resources in a corporate or patient facing department.
The range of placements offered will promote a comprehensive understanding of healthcare strategy, purpose and core business; with exposure to the current challenges leading to inception and delivery of innovative and meaningful change. Management trainees will be involved in a broad range of activities including work-based and academic learning. They will be encouraged to develop and nurture partnerships between healthcare teams, both internal and external to NHS Wales, Welsh Government and other public sector organisations, gaining valuable knowledge and experience to create opportunities to integrate and modernise services.
This post is fixed term / secondment for 24 months due to the needs of the service.
Annex 21 - year 1 will be 70% - £34,188.7 year 2 will be 75% - £36,630.75
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Working for our organisation
Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) is the strategic workforce body for NHS Wales with statutory functions that include education and training, workforce planning, workforce development and transformation, leadership and succession planning, and careers. Our purpose is to develop a workforce that delivers excellent care to patients/service users and excellent population health. We are a Special Health Authority working closely with our partners; Social Care Wales, education providers, professional and regulatory bodies and Welsh Government.
HEIW’s is committed to developing an internal culture of choice. Our Values reflect our thoughts, feelings and beliefs in how we will, and will not, behave and treat others:
- Respect for All in every contact we have with others,
- Ideas that Improve: Harnessing creativity and continuously innovating, evaluating and improving,
- Together as a Team: Working with colleagues across NHS Wales and with partner organisations.
HEIW received the HPMA Award for Employee Engagement in 2019.
What you can expect:
- a corporate induction and 90 day Welcome itinerary,
- compassionate leadership,
- a meaningful values based performance appraisal process,
- the opportunity to impact upon health and social care services and the lives and wellbeing of the people of Wales.
Many of our colleagues and stakeholders have commented on the buzz and atmosphere we create by working together as “One HEIW Team”. Do you want to join that team?
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.
To be considered you will need a degree at minimum award of 2:2 or be able to demonstrate equivalent knowledge, skills and experience. However, we’re not looking for particular subjects, we want people who share the values of NHS Wales, are committed to a public service career path and will throw everything into learning as much as possible with us.
If you are interested, follow the link below to find out more about the programme, be inspired by previous trainees and learn more about the application process:
NHS Wales General Management Graduate Programme - HEIW
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Qualified to Degree level having attained or be predicated to achieve a minimum of a 2:2 in any discipline or possess the equivalent experience, skills and knowledge.
Desirable criteria
- Project and/or Project management office qualification, PRINCE2, MSP or equivalent experience.
- Evidence of continual professional development.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Building effective relationships and collaborative working within a team or group of people.
- Working with a range of different people from different backgrounds and interests.
- Carrying out research using a range of different sources, analysing them to identify key themes/issues, producing reports and recommendations.
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge or experience of working within the NHS.
Skills
Essential criteria
- Excellent communication and numerical skills, both written and verbal.
- Capability to be agile and resilient, able to prioritise and work to deadlines and under pressure.
- Planning and organisational skills, developing creative and innovative solutions.
- Able to work as part of a team, demonstrating tact and diplomacy when working with others.
- Effective influencing and negotiating skills.
- Ability to analyse complex data and identify key issues / themes from a range of different sources.
- Drive, initiative, and ability to be proactive with determination to delivery improvements and results.
- Competent in the use of desktop applications.
- Has insight into own strengths and weaknesses.
Desirable criteria
- Advanced IT skills in a range of desktop applications e.g., Excel, Power BI.
- Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Claire Monks
- Job title
- NHS Wales Graduate Leadership Programme Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
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