NHS Graduate Management Training Scheme

It’s not who you are.  It’s what you will become.  Start your journey. 

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.

Our scheme offers you the opportunity to develop into a future leader in one of our specialisms: General Management, Finance, Human Resources, Policy & Strategy, Health Informatics or Health Analysis. 

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.

The NHS Graduate Management Training Scheme (GMTS) offers trainees a 20-day induction, in-role experience on placements, post-graduate education and pastoral care.  Also, the freedom of a 2 month ‘flexi’ placement designed by you.  Our programme supports you in developing skills, experience and confidence to begin your leadership journey successfully. 

You’ll be on the Scheme for 2 years and as one of 300 trainees across 6 specialisms, you will join a network of future leaders in the NHS.  Trainees earn an average of £40k in their first NHS role, after graduating from the Scheme. 

“People think work in the NHS is all clinical but that’s really not the case. The General Management specialism allows me to work closely with staff and have a positive impact on patients. I wanted to be as involved as possible in a non-clinical position and this was the best way to do that.”  Mia, General Management