West Midlands Graduate Finance Training Scheme - Overview


The NHS has a large annual budget and the NHS Finance Function must be expert in the financial planning, analysis, management and control of those funds. There are over 15,000 finance staff working in the English NHS.

The NHS Finance Function can offer a wide variety of career options covering roles from Finance Assistant to Finance Director. Entry to this career pathway from this scheme should be at Finance Section Manager or Finance Analyst level.

The NHS expects all staff to maintain and develop their expertise, and the Finance Function is no exception. When you join us, you will be put through an orientation process that will help you to get used to the organisation that you have joined, as well as the finance team of which you will be part.

Then we will work with you to make sure that you have a personal development plan that will help you to grow your skills and abilities whilst on the scheme, and to move towards the next step in your own personal career pathway.

You will be given study leave and full financial support to study for either CIPFA or CIMA professional qualification in Birmingham.

In addition, you will have access to technical skills courses and a wide network of finance staff who will help you to develop both your competences and your career.

A career in NHS Finance may be:

  • Demanding
  • Varied
  • Interesting
  • Rewarding
  • Valuable
  • Developmental
  • Stretching
  • Exhausting
  • Fun

As part of a team involved in NHS commissioning, Adrian provides finance expertise for a budget of over £200m. He works with a range of healthcare providers from large foundation trusts to small voluntary organizations, so he gets to work with a lot of different people.  His responsibility is to buy the right healthcare for people in Birmingham.

Quote – “I am proud to work within public sector finance. I work hard and care very much about what I do and the results that I can help clinicians and other managers achieve”.

Adrian Griffiths Senior Commissioning Accountant, NHS Birmingham East and North


However, your career will only be as good as you make it. Working together, we can achieve the right career pathway for you, but it won’t be an easy ride. We will expect you to play a significant part in the future of the NHS. That means constantly working to improve the way NHS funds are used and continuously improving the way you do your job.

In return, we will play a significant and exciting part in your career. We will offer you a variety of experiences as you progress within the Finance Function and will help you to learn about the way the NHS operates.

We will support your personal and professional development and we will make sure you have the opportunities you deserve for a great career in the modern NHS.

“I enjoy the variety of work and opportunities offered to me within the public sector – working in NHS Finance is challenging but also very rewarding”

Mish Chauhan Finance Manager University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire NHS Trust




 


Have you ever wondered how much an operation costs, or how the NHS finds the money to build a new hospital, or why we have waiting lists?

Do you want to choose a career in the NHS and make a significant difference to the way we provide patient care and the service to the public?

If your answer is yes, then the NHS Finance Function may be an option for you.

Further information on careers in accounting and the NHS can be found on the
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