We’ve already highlighted at length the long-term career benefits the programme can offer – not least a way into the NHS that may not otherwise be available and a tailored development programme once you’re on board.

But what about the more immediate rewards? The NHS is well known for offering benefits, rewards and working practices that together, form a very attractive package.

Benefits

If you’re successful through the rigorous selection procedure, you are an experienced senior manager and you already have the skills and aptitude to succeed. What you need is a fast track orientation to the NHS and health care environment, to enable you to learn quickly and generate credibility with your colleagues – both clinical and managerial. The tailored development programme offers you this.

And of course you will have the opportunity to be a leader in an organisation that makes a real difference to millions of lives.

Salary
Gateway participants’ starting salaries will be circa £50,000, and employing organisations are part-subsidised by the NHS Institute over the first two years.

In future roles, such as an executive director, successful leaders can earn up to £90,000, or upwards of £100,000 as chief executive of an NHS Trust.

A comprehensive package
The NHS is committed to improving all staff working lives. Participants of the Gateway programme also benefit from having a permanent employment contract which would entitle them to:

• 27 days holidays (plus bank holidays)

• The option of taking NHS pension entitlement

• Financial discounts on a range of products and services

• Access to a wide network of sports and social clubs