Strategy and Change Graduate Trainee

Job: NHS Supply Chain Graduate

Directorate: Strategy and Change

Location: Hybrid working from any of our office locations listed: Sheffield, Leeds, Nottingham, Alfreton, Chester Warrington.

Salary: £29,006 potential to increase after the 6 months probation.

Closing Date: Friday 31st January 2025

NHS Supply Chain has opened applications for their 2025 Graduate Scheme Programme.

At NHS Supply Chain, you don’t have to be a health practitioner to make a difference to patients. Our purpose is to deliver supply chain excellence and best value to NHS customers and patients through innovation, service, and clinical expertise.

The NHS is the biggest organisation in the UK, relying on billions of medical devices and specialist items every year to provide expert care. We’re here to buy safe, quality products that are exactly what our practitioners need.

At the same time, we’re working towards becoming the world’s first net-zero national health system by 2040. To achieve this, we’re constantly innovating and using data and technology to drive our efficiency.

What if you could use your skills to make a difference in the world? We’re looking for the brightest brains to work in essential areas across the business. This year, we have a variety of fantastic graduate opportunities, and we’d love to talk with you about them.

Graduate Trainee – Strategy and Change

As a Graduate Trainee, you will play a key part within your allocated directorate of Strategy and Change. You will navigate through the programme on a rotational basis and provide support to the organisation that is relevant to delivering change projects within NHS Supply Chain.

What does a Change Graduate Trainee do at NHS Supply Chain?

You will experience different areas of the business and you will be allocated a mentor for the duration of your programme and the opportunity to gain 2-way feedback on your programme over the 2-year period.

With the support from others in the team, as Graduate Trainee you will work with senior leaders in the business to deliver strategic projects that closely support the business's goals. You will support on large projects needed to deliver the business plans and will eventually lead on smaller projects with appropriate support, guidance, and training.

What skills will help you thrive in this role?

1. 2:2 classification degree or above achieved within the last three years gained in any degree subject. You should also be able to evidence level 2 (or equivalent) qualifications in English and Maths.
2. Some work experience would be valuable; however, not essential as full training will be provided.
3. Excellent numerical, writing, computer literacy, communication, and presentation skills.
4. You will have a real desire to work in the NHS with the drive and ambition to become a senior Business Change/Project professional and we will support you to achieve this through completion of a relevant professional qualification.
5. Desire to work in or to support the NHS with the drive and ambition.
6. Any specific qualification required that a directorate needs.

What can we offer you?

1. Hybrid working opportunities, giving you the flexibility to work collaboratively in the office and remotely.
2. We recognise our employees' hard work and contributions with annual bonus schemes, long service, and VIP colleagues awards.
3. 27 days holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase an additional 5 days.
4. We are dedicated to your development, through in-house training, support, and access to external qualifications to maximise your potential.
5. A focus on your well-being offering 1 day of paid well-being leave and free access to the 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme.
6. Generous pension scheme (with us contributing 12% when you contribute 6%).
7. Access to our Flexible Benefits Scheme, where you can choose from a variety of benefits such as Life Insurance, Critical Illness Cover, Income Protection, Health Cash Plan, Dental Insurance, and additional pension contributions that suit you.
8. 2 days of paid volunteering leave allowing you to give back to your community.
9. Access to many discounts from the Blue Light Card to NHS Discounts.

NHS Supply Chain, who are we?

Our role is to support the NHS to save lives and improve health. We are a part of the NHS family, and our role is to source, deliver and supply healthcare products, services, and food for NHS trusts and healthcare organisations across England and Wales.

We serve every NHS Trust and operate a national network of distribution centres, managing relationships with more than a thousand suppliers and delivering more than 8,000,000 orders each year to more than 17,000 locations. Doing all of this on behalf of the NHS gives NHS staff more time to focus on their main priority of providing excellent patient care.

Want to develop your career with the NHS Supply Chain? Then apply below or reach out for an informal discussion about the role in confidence by emailing us at.

Our Inclusive Commitment

At NHS Supply Chain, we are committed to building an inclusive environment where difference is not only valued, but celebrated, giving everyone the opportunity to thrive in their career. Developing our people is key to our success, so if this role sounds like the right next step in your career but your experience doesn’t match perfectly with the job advert, we encourage you to still apply.

Struggling to complete our application form, and require additional support? Reach out to our Talent Acquisition team who will be happy to help you with alternative ways to apply.