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Management Training Scheme 2025

Job description

Join us and become one of the exceptional people progressing into a general management career in NHS Scotland. Apply for our Management Training Scheme 2025 now! We are looking for highly talented, emotionally intelligent graduate-level individuals, who demonstrate our values.

  • Range: you could be based in locations ranging from Shetland to the Borders, Glasgow to Aberdeen, Edinburgh to the Outer Hebrides;
  • Scale: you could be working for Scotland’s biggest employer, with 160,000 staff and a £20 billion budget;
  • Ambition: you could be helping to protect and improve health and care in Scotland
  • Variety: you could be working with a wide range of people and resources that make up the NHS in Scotland.

In return you will experience a range of Health and Care services in your host Region, as well as gaining an introduction to the role of a manager across the service. You will work in real management placements giving you an opportunity to build your knowledge and skills in this complex environment.

Additional benefits

Fully-funded general management training programme leading to relevant masters or post-graduate qualification in health-care management. Placements across NHS Scotland's three regions that include 14 regional health boards, seven special boards, and a public health body. The development support includes leadership development by NHS Scotland experts, and individual coaching and mentoring.

What we are looking for

We would love to hear from applicants who:

  • are qualified to Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) level 10 (equivalent of honours degree) in any subject area, or expect to be by 1 September 2025;
  • have (or will have by 1 September 2025) the right to work in the UK for the full duration of the Scheme.

You will be emotionally intelligent and able to demonstrate NHS Scotland's shared values of:

  • care and compassion
  • dignity and respect
  • openness
  • honesty and responsibility
  • quality and teamwork

You will have the drive and potential to become a leader or manager in NHS Scotland who can:

  • lead and manage our amazing workforce
  • drive excellence in service delivery
  • work with partner organisations to improve Scotland's health
  • operate in a political and public spotlight

Accepted degree subjects

Any

Additional job details

Location
Scotland
Salary
from £31,612

Contract, dates and working times
Fixed term

Start Date 1 September 2025

Full-time

How to apply

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Closing date:  23 February 2025

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