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NHS Scotland

Management Training Scheme

East of Scotland Placements

East of Scotland Region  

Regional arrangements 

Lead Board: NHS Lothian  

A designated host Board. Provides a Placement Coordinator, who is the key point of contact for the trainee in the region, working closely with the national Scheme Manager.  

Other Boards in the Region for potential placements during the Scheme: NHS Borders; NHS Fife; NHS Forth Valley  

In addition, the placement opportunities may include a number of National Boards and Health and Social Care Partnerships, such as Health Improvement Scotland; Public Health Scotland   

The placements will depend on availability of suitable roles in the boards at any given time and will be discussed with the successful candidate.

Induction  

Trainees will be offered an Induction period for up to three months to help ensure a smooth transition to the Lead Board and the Region.

Management Trainee posts  

Opportunities on offer are likely to be project management support and assistant manager roles, normally at Agenda for Change Band 6. These provide a good opportunity for trainees to evidence their ability to match the six leadership capabilities.   

Trainee support  

NHS Lothian will provide an Executive-level Sponsor, Placement Coordinator and year one Placement Mentor. We will plan and support the transitions between the placements to ensure a smooth and positive trainee journey.   

Year 3  

A substantive 12-month post in the NHS Lothian Health Board.

After the Scheme 

NHS Lothian sees the Management Training Scheme as a great opportunity to support talent management and have a good track record in recruiting and attracting former trainees into substantive roles.  

Workforce planning statistics predict that several Agenda for Change Band 6 Administration and Management staff will retire, with some of these being in an Assistant Service Management role. 

In their final year, the trainee would be supported to start planning / seeking employment opportunities jointly by their placement supervisor and Placement Coordinator. This would include how to access vacancies, Job Train support, interview preparation, and skills.