Leadership and Management Trainee, Band 6

Job overview

Who is the scheme for? University College London Hospitals are seeking top class leaders of the future with the potential to make a difference at one of the biggest and most reputable NHS trusts in the country. You’ll be ambitious, have a drive to succeed and a determination to support the delivery of the best care for all patients. We ask for at least a 2.2 degree in any subject, and applications are welcome from those with clinical and non-clinical NHS backgrounds. There is no age limit but a hunger to improve services and commitment to the NHS are essential.

Why should you apply?

• Opportunity to work at one of the biggest and most reputable NHS trusts in the country nestled in the centre of London.
• A comprehensive support structure including regular time with senior leaders, a strong in-trust trainee network and academic support.
• A £37,578.60 starting salary, rising to £39,709.50 in year 2 (inclusive HCAS).
• Excellent progression opportunities, with the majority of trainees moving into Band 7 roles post scheme.
• A fully sponsored Level 7 Apprenticeship in Senior Leadership from Henley Business School
• Two unique placements which are designed to give you a range of experiences so that you can learn, develop, and move into more senior leadership positions upon completion of the scheme.

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Starting in September 2024 the LMTS scheme lasts for 24 months and is inclusive of two placements. Throughout their placements trainees will develop skills such as project and financial management, service improvement, managing teams, leadership and change management.

Placements:

Previous trainees have been placed in a number of services ranging from the Emergency Department, Oncology to the Trust’s Strategy team. For further information on prospective placements, join one of the online Q&A sessions detailed below.

Developing your Leadership Skills
As part of the scheme you will undertake a formal leadership programme leading to a Post-Graduate Diploma in Leadership. You will receive a tailored development plan to develop your leadership and management skills. You will have the support of a mentor & will be part of an action learning set with fellow trainees. These are all designed to complement the practical skills developed while on placement, and to augment your natural desire to improve our patients’ services and become a great leader.

Where will the scheme be located? Your placements could take place across any of UCLH’s sites, including UCH Tower, Queen Square & Westmoreland Street.

Working for our organisation

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.     

We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:     

• University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)   
• National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery  
• Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals  
• University College Hospital Grafton Way Building  
• Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine   
• University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre   
• The Hospital for Tropical Diseases  
• University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street  

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.    

At UCLH, we have a real ‘One Team’ ethos, and our values – safety, kindness, teamwork and improving, are central to the way we work. This is supported by our staff, who voted us as the #1 NHS Acute Trust to work for in the whole of England.