ContractFixed term: 2 years (Graduate Management Training Programme)HoursFull time hours per weekJob ref188-AC040225EmployerUniversity Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation TrustEmployer typeNHSSiteSouthampton General HospitalTownSouthamptonSalary£29,225.30 per annumClosing
Employer heading
Apprenticeship Band 6: Annex 21
Job Overview
University Hospital Southampton (UHS) is excited to offer a dynamic and hands-on opportunity to join our Graduate Management Training Scheme, which kicks off in September 2025.
Main duties of the job
Were seeking graduates who are eager to roll up their sleeves and thrive in a values-driven, fast-paced, and evolving workplace. If youre looking for a hands-on role where youll be at the forefront of healthcare service delivery, this is the Graduate Management Training Scheme for you. Set to begin in September 2025, this is a unique opportunity to kickstart your career with one of the UKs largest and most respected NHS Trusts. Youll gain invaluable operational management experience, and a post graduate apprenticeship qualification.
As an aspiring operational manager within UHS, this is not a desk job. Youll be immersed in the day-to-day challenges of service delivery, working directly with frontline colleagues to solve problems and balance competing priorities to ensure that patients receive the best possible care. Youll gain valuable operational insight and experience the fast-paced, hands-on environment that powers one of the largest teaching hospitals in England.
Youll receive mentorship from a senior leader at UHS who will guide you through the programme. In addition to the work-based experience, you will also complete a formal operational management apprenticeship qualification and leadership programme with one of our national training partners.
Working for our organisation
We are proud to be ranked among the top 5 acute and acute community Trusts for staff having opportunities to develop their career at UHS and for having opportunities to improve their knowledge and skills, according to the 2023 NHS staff survey. Our previous graduates have praised our development approach and the wealth of opportunities available to them, alongside the vast networking possibilities. As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England and a major trauma centre, UHS is at the forefront of award-winning care, groundbreaking clinical trials, and numerous UK-first initiatives. As a University Hospital, our learning and development opportunities are unparalleled, and we are committed to helping our employees reach their full potential. In addition to a fulfilling career, our staff enjoy a wide range of NHS-related benefits, including discounts from national retailers and local businesses across categories such as holidays, cars, days out, fashion, gifts, insurance, phones, and more.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
What Were Looking For:
Foster and maintain collaborative relationships with diverse teams across the Trust, with a strong emphasis on face to face communication
Work effectively under pressure, supported by an encouraging and motivated team
Analyse problems and develop practical, workable solutions
The person specification document, attached, outlines the essential and desirable skills and experience required to succeed in this role. For a detailed description of the day-to-day responsibilities, please refer to the full job description, also attached.
Essential Application Criteria
You will have, or be predicted to achieve, a 2:2 or higher in any degree subject
You will demonstrate UHSs core values of Working Together, Patients First, and Always Improving
Apprenticeship Criteria
You should have been ordinarily resident in the UK for at least the past 3 years
You must have permission from the UK government to live in the UK (for non-educational purposes) or hold pre-settled or settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme
Additional Information
Key dates for our Graduate Recruitment and Assessment Programme:
Application deadline: 14 March 2025 (Please attach, in one file, your CV including evidence of how you demonstrate our values)
Online testing deadline: w/c 21st March 2025
Pre-screening interview deadline: w/c 7th April 2025
Virtual Assessment Centre : 29th April 2025
Final Interview Panel and UHS visit: w/c 5th May 2025
Programme Start Date: 1st September 2025 (non-deferable)
Please be advised that this vacancy may close earlier than stated if we receive a large number of applications. We will not accept any applications or queries via agencies, under any circumstances.
Person specification
Qualifications
A minimum of a 2:2 degree in any subject
Postgraduate qualification or equivalent experience in operational management within a healthcare setting (to be acquired during placement)
Desirable criteria
Evidence of ongoing personal and professional development
Experience
Proven ability to lead and supervise teams
Capable of facilitating and executing policies, guidelines, and projects from initiation to completion
Demonstrated ability to manage financial resources effectively
Aptitudes & Skills
Strong interpersonal and leadership abilities
Highly effective communication skills, including the ability to convey sensitive or complex information to diverse audiences and articulate ideas clearly and concisely; excellent written and presentation skills
Ability to influence change and implement new concepts or ideas
Skilled in problem analysis and developing practical, actionable solutions
Proven ability to deliver projects and meet objectives while managing resources within agreed timelines
Strong IT, data, and analytical skills, including proficiency in MS Excel for statistical reporting and analysis; capable of interpreting data and producing clear, concise reports
Ability to work independently, demonstrating initiative
Strong leadership qualities with the ability to motivate, delegate, and be a team player
Skilled in networking and building relationships across all levels
Personal Qualities
Proven ability to develop and maintain collaborative working relationships
Ability to remain calm and professional in all situations
Reliable, proactive self-motivator
Trust Values
Patients First
Always Improving
Working Together
Please be advised that this vacancy may close earlier than stated if we receive a large number of applications. We will not accept any applications or queries via agencies, under any circumstances.
For more information about our Trust
Getting to work - our travel promise
Getting to work should be as easy as possible and thats why we have introduced the UHS travel promise a commitment from the Trust that we will provide reasonable travel options for every member of staff. Every member of staff can apply for a permit to use our park & ride facility. Eligibility for on-site parking is dependent on the nature and requirement of the role. All staff can also access a range of discounted benefits relating to travel including reduced price bus tickets, purchase of salary sacrifice bikes and ultra-low emission cars.
Our commitment to equality
Equality remains at the centre of our policymaking, service delivery, and employment practice, giving all employees equal opportunity to develop, apply for promotions, and have working arrangements that enable them to achieve a manageable work-life balance.
UHS actively promotes a work environment free from harassment and discrimination and provides training for managers and staff to ensure this happens. We also closely monitor recruitment activity, training, development, and employment practices to ensure equality of practice with regard to race, colour, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, disability, marital status and age.
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The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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