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The NHS Graduate Management Training Scheme Rob Farace
3 little numbers 17084 6858 1285
We recruit to six streams • General Management • HR • Health Informatics • Finance • Policy & Strategy • Health Analysis nhsgraduates.co.uk/the-scheme/specialisms/
We Offer • An extensive induction into the NHS • Work based placements in NHS organisations across England • Flexi placement • Engagement with clinicians and frontline NHS services • Fully funded Post Graduate Qualifications • Management tools and experiential learning • Personal development • Peer support (buddies & action learning) • Exposure to senior management (mentors and coaches) • Career development & help moving into your 1st job post scheme
We want people who want to • improve people's health and their experience of the NHS • make a real difference to peoples’ lives • lead major changes that will help the NHS meet its challenges
Our Process
Online Application Form
Close Dec 2018
5 Online Tests
Complete by Dec 2018
Interviews
Jan – Feb 2019
Assessment Centre
March 2019 in Leeds
The Application Form • Straight forward • Just collects personal data • BUT complete carefully and truthfully e.g. location
Our Online Tests 1. Verbal Reasoning 2. Logical Reasoning 3. Numerical Reasoning 4. Video Situational Strengths Judgement 5. Personality, Motivation, Values
Prep for Online Tests • Practice really does help • Take tests in a suitable environment e.g. no disturbances, power, Wi-Fi, etc • Have resources to hand paper & pen, calculator, water, etc. • Follow instructions carefully • Avoid wild guesses – work carefully & steadily • Plan when to take tests e.g. don’t procrastinate, morning person vs. night owl, etc • Let us know ASAP if any reasonable adjustments are needed
Interview Tips • Research the scheme/talk to current trainees/staff • What are we looking for? http://www.leadershipacademy.nhs.uk/resources/hea lthcare-leadership-model/ • What is your motivation? • Prepare your examples • STARR technique
STARR
• Situation – set BRIEF context for your story.
• Task – what was required of you.
• Activity – what you actually did.
• Result – how well the situation played out.
• Reflect - how successful you think you were & how
you would change your approach next time.
KEY is the ability to reflect on the exampleTypical interview questions
• What do you know about us?
• What attracts you to a career in …?
• What challenges do we face?
• Tell me about a successful project you delivered
• Probes
– Why was it successful?
– What did you learn from that?
– What would you do differently next time?Our Assessment Centre
Shared office space
Your own work station
with other Reflect on your
• Presentation
with a laptop to candidates experiences and
Shared office space • Individual network throughout the
undertake a series of
with other candidates • Group day
activities throughout • Written
the day • DebriefTips for our Assessment Centre • Know the assessment criteria • KEEP CALM!!! • Get stuck in • Don’t “hide” make sure the assessors see what you're doing • Show enthusiasm • Do not worry about a “weak” exercise
Tips for our Assessment Centre • Time management • Don't lose concentration • Be yourself but be the most positive version of yourself AND don’t act a part • Enjoy the day and socialise with others
The best advice you can give your
students……
• Plan the application process
• Instructions
• Interact with:
– Current trainees
– alumni
– NHS recruitment team
• Personal Impact
• Experience
• Research
• Social mediaBlogs
• Insightful
• Current trainees share their experiences
• Lots of useful advice
• Helpful when deciding which Stream to apply for
• Available out of hours
http://www.nhsgraduates.co.uk/connect/blogs/Facebook
• Lots of helpful articles/information
• Helpful during selection events with updates
• Chance to talk direct to recruitment team
• Pathmotion – “meet our grads”
https://www.facebook.com/NHSGraduateScheme/Helpful Conversations
Firstly, it's great to hear you're interested
in joining the schem e - as a current trainee
I can assure you that it's a very rewarding
schem e w ith lots of opportunities.
I w ould also recom m end looking at the
NHS Leadership Fram ework. This outlines
the qualities the NHS is looking for in
Rachel B. leaders and will help you frame your
experience in the m ost relevant way.
NHS GMTS
General Staying up to date with current
Management developm ents in the NHS m ay help you
at the interview stages. Useful sites I like
to read are Health Service Journal,
Guardian Healthcare, The King's Fund and
NHS Managers.
2Twitter
• Very helpful during selection events e.g. real time
updates, tips, etc
• Great for networking – very popular in the NHS
• Good way to interact with current trainees &
alumni
https://twitter.com/NHSGradScheme
@NHSGradSchemeSnapchat & Instagram
• Both are organised and run by current trainees
• Authentic
• Interesting way of seeing a typical day
• Useful insights/chance to interact with trainees
Follow us on
SnapChat - nhsgradscheme
Instagram - nhsgraduateschemeLife after the Scheme • Majority of trainees stay in NHS • Move into a band 7/8a role which means starting salary of £31,696 or £40,428 (plus location allowance 5%,15%,20%) • Continue to stay with NHS • Move between sectors • Senior & high profile roles across the NHS • 4 of the last 5 NHS Chief Executives came from our Scheme
A selection of our alumni • Director of Workforce, OD & System Development • Chief Officer of Clinical Commissioning Group • Director of Strategic Planning • Head of Nursing • Director of Performance and Information • Assistant Director • Executive Director of Operations • CEO
Future Opportunities
For information on our future
intakes and to register for updates
please visit
https://discovergmts.co.uk/Thank you for your
time
Any questions?The Journey…A Trainee’s
Perspective
By Isabelle Welham & Zoë
Bradley
Year 1- Health InformaticsStep 1: Online tests • Mix: Situational, numerical, verbal and logical Useful support: 1.Practice workshops/sessions -Run by the Careers service -Within Course: a ‘Careers’ Module 2. Advice for students -Answer honestly (particularly for situational qs)
Step 2: Face to Face Interview Useful support: 1.Mock interviews: -Specific for this application -Focus on STARS technique -Feedback 2. Advice for students: -Values- based: why NHS, this scheme, this stream -Review Healthcare Leadership Model -Identify key areas and think of examples -Follow NHS and Scheme media: Snapchat, Twitter, BBC News etc.
Step 3: Assessment Centre • Mix of interactive tasks • Included a 2 minute presentation Useful Support: 1.Mock Assessment Centre: -Focus on group work + ‘In-tray’ exercises -Feedback 2. Advice for students: -Presentation practice- speed, timing and ‘value’ -Listen to others, work as a team
Step 4: Beginning the Scheme • Slightly scary (but exciting!) • Welcome events and 20 day orientation: -Meet other grads -Network -Immersion in wide range of NHS Advice for students: 1. Maximise the opportunity! 2. Network, network, network 3. Keep learning throughout
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