Join the NHS Graduate Management Training Scheme and make a difference to the lives of millions of people. We are the biggest employer in Europe and have placements available across England.
We offer you the opportunity to develop into a future leader in one of our specialisms including General Management, Human Resources, Finance, Policy & Strategy, Health Informatics and Health Analysis.
Our trainees work in a range of organisations and types of services. You could be improving patient care in a busy hospital department or developing better ways of using data to improve key services as part of an office-based team. You will face challenges and enjoy success on a scheme where no two days are the same. This could be the start of an amazing journey.
General Management
Leading teams and driving change, at the heart of the NHS. Develop the skills to innovate, project manage, inspire others to support your vision – and deliver exceptional results.
Finance
Modelling a better future for communities everywhere. Shape services, find efficiencies, drive effectiveness and develop new ways of working that are better for all.
HR
Supporting the people who give so much. You’ll learn how to recruit, support and retain staff and help individuals and teams meet their potential. You’ll improve capability across the NHS to improve patient services.
Policy & Strategy
Turning commitments into care. Develop the expertise to understand the challenges of today and those likely to face the NHS in the future. Design the policies and strategies that will ensure the NHS meets the needs of patients today and generations to come.
Health Informatics
Create the digital service of tomorrow. Get involved in the design and implementation of data systems to help the NHS improve services and predict the demands on healthcare services in the future.
Health Analysis
Using data to bring people back to health. Use statistical approaches to understand data sets and inform crucial decisions on healthcare provision and planning.
Pay & benefits
Our starting salary is £29,225 with the opportunity to increase to £31,473 after 12 months. You’ll be automatically enrolled into the NHS Pension Scheme and eligible for our Employee Assistance Programme, the Cycle2Work scheme and more. On average, trainees earn around £44,000 in their first NHS role after completing the Scheme.
Apply
Our recruitment process is designed to assess your strengths. It’s not about what you’ve studied, the university you went to or the work experience you might have done. We’re interested in finding out your potential to become a future NHS leader; someone with the right values and motivation to make positive change happen.
Trainee stories
Meet our trainees and hear about their experiences on the Scheme. Discover their motivations for joining, challenges faced and rewards enjoyed. They’re talented and inspirational future NHS leaders with lots of advice on how to apply and succeed as future trainees.
Events and webinars
Come and say hello at one of the university career events we’re attending this term. Join us if you can for an opportunity to find out what life on the Scheme is like or sign up for one of our upcoming webinars for an in-depth insight into the Scheme and advice on applying to join in September 2025.
The Times Top 100
The NHS Graduate Management Training Scheme has been ranked 3rd in the prestigious The Times Top 100 Graduate Employers ranking. The Scheme also won ‘Graduate Employer of Choice’ in the ‘General Management’ category at The Times Graduate Recruitment Awards 2024.