Long term benefits. Immediate rewards

As we’ve highlighted throughout, our programme is invaluable to those eager to drive long-term, progressive, satisfying careers. So, over the long term, you can expect to benefit enormously as part of a forward-thinking, dynamic organisation. But what about the more immediate returns? We’ve put together a package designed to attract and retain high quality trainees, to make your life more comfortable while you’re concentrating on work, and one that will give you a taste of what the future holds. This is just the beginning.

On-Scheme benefits:

• A competitive starting salary of around £21,700 (plus higher cost of living allowance where applicable). In-service candidates may be eligible to receive some protection of their basic salary up to approximately £27,000.
  
  
• 27 days holidays (plus bank holidays)
  
  
• Fully financially supported postgraduate study package and generous study leave
  
  
• The option of taking NHS pension entitlement
  
  
• Entitlement to financial discounts on a range of products and services
  
  
• A wide network of sports and social clubs
  
  
• Charitable giving through pay roll - benefit your favourite registered charity by making charitable donations direct from your pay.
  
  

Post Scheme Benefits:

• Learning account – to support and enable your professional and personal development.
  
  
• Overseas bursary – an opportunity to bid for funds to enable a study trip aimed at enhancing your development and bringing benefits to the NHS.
  
  
• Alumni – all alumni benefit from networking opportunities, a regular magazine to keep you up to date, and opportunities to shape the scheme for future trainees. As you’d expect, many trainees have gone on to high-profile roles. Over the years, our trainees have taken roles such as director of a large trust, earning around £80,000 pa; a chief executives' pay can exceed £100,000.