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The aim of the Management Training Scheme (MTS) is to identify, recruit and develop a small number of graduate level people who have the potential to become top leaders and managers within NHSScotland and so make a long-term contribution to public services in Scotland.
The Scheme supports NHSScotland in securing future leadership capacity and capability by investing now in high calibre individuals who demonstrate the potential to develop into senior leadership roles.
The programme reflects the needs of NHSScotland, its constituent organisations, and the individual Trainees. The overall framework will provide:
Your contract of employment is with NES for the first two years of the Scheme which acts as host employer for the NHSScotland Management Training Scheme. Management trainees will follow standard NES HR/Payroll policies unless stated otherwise on the contract of employment. If you require any further information please contact your Scheme Manager or HR at NES.
The Scheme outline is intended to be used as a guide and can be varied with the agreement of the trainee, Host Region/Board and Scheme Manager.
A brief summary of a typical three-year general MTS journey is below. More information in the General Management Training Scheme overview.
| Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 |
|---|---|---|
| 3-month comprehensive induction to health and social care | 3-month elective | Role within host region for a minimum of 12 months. |
| 9-month operational management post | 9-month strategic management post |
To complement the practical placements, and as an integral part of the overall Scheme, you will be provided with a bursary to allow you to undertake a Post-Graduate level qualification. This choice will be guided by the Scheme Manager. You will also undertake leadership development and engage in peer thinking sets, designed to cover the six Leadership Capabilities.
Throughout your time on the Scheme, you will have access to a range of structured support, direction and career management to facilitate you in raising your game and fulfilling your full potential. We recognise that you will need support as a trainee manager carrying out an essential role within this complex system.
In years one and two you will have dedicated time to study your Post-Graduate qualification equivalent of one day per working week on average. You will also attend foundation leadership development provided by NES, which forms part of your essential learning in the Scheme. You will find support from a variety of sources including your new colleagues in your Host Boards and fellow students in your Post-Graduate course. The key people working with you throughout the programme include:
In addition to this, you will have access to:
The New Horizons leadership programme begins in Autumn/Winter of your first year and continues with Peer Thinking Sets during the second year of the MTS. The New Horizons will cover the skills of effective leadership and management and will be underpinned by the Health and Care Leadership and Management Development Framework and aligned to the talent management philosophy.
The learning outcomes for the foundation leadership learning drew on the following:
The Leadership and Management Pathway provided the distinction between Aware and Informed (generally year one of MTS) and Skilled & Capable (generally year two of MTS, or later).
For each Leadership Capability, at each stage in the Leadership and Management Pathway, it was necessary to identify the desired behaviours (what trainees need to do differently or better at work), and then generate the learning outcomes (knowledge, skills, attitudes and confidence) needed to support those behaviours. This distinction between the desired behaviours and learning outcomes is based on the Kirkpatrick Model for evaluating the effectiveness of training. You can see the detailed learning outcomes under each of the capabilities below.
Read about the full learning outcomes for this capability. This will be a valuable resource if you are a trainee or have a role supporting trainees.
Collaborating and influencing means leading together for better outcomes. Effective collaboration requires the ability to influence others to see things differently or open up to alternative courses of action.
The leadership elements relating to the collaborating and influencing quality are:
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Creativity is about opening up the mind to new possibilities, while innovation is finding new ways to improve the current ways of working. Creative people are prepared to take risks that move their work or organisation forward. They like to solve problems and have an open mindset.
The leadership elements relating to creativity and innovation are:
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Empowering means enabling others to develop and use their leadership potential. Empowerment involves action. To empower people, you need to recognise that they can be leaders regardless of their position or role within the organisation.
The leadership elements relating to the empowering quality are:
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We experience inspiring individuals at all levels of our services. They set the standard by appreciating others, investing in colleagues and focussing on quality. By doing so, they motivate and inspire others to develop their own positive leadership style.
The leadership elements relating to the motivating and inspiring quality are:
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Self-leadership means recognising, exercising and improving your own leadership. This is someone who has a developed sense of who they are, what they can do and where they are going. Coupled with this is the ability to influence communication, emotions, and behaviours.
The leadership capabilities relating to self-leadership are:
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Read about the full learning outcomes for this capability. This will be a valuable resource if you are a trainee or have a role supporting trainees.
Successful leadership starts with a clear vision. It focuses our attention so we can prioritise what matters most, enabling us to solve current problems, set goals and implement plans that take our organisation forwards into the future. Vision defines the organisation as it would appear in a future successful state.
The leadership elements relating to the vision quality are:
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Resources and support for each of these areas will be made available from both the national Education Team and the local boards / organisations.