Author: Amy Richards

After studying law and deciding against a legal career, I looked for opportunities in the public sector and found the NHS Grad Scheme, which combined my passion for caring for people and my desire to develop my managerial skills. I am looking forward to a challenging opportunity to be involved in overcoming the issues the NHS is currently facing. Outside of work I enjoy films, team sports, yoga, running and am always planning a new travelling adventure!

Night Shift

When I decided to apply for the NHS Graduate Scheme I was sure there would be shifts involved as I

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My flexi-placement: The Department of Health and Social Care; Offender Health and High Secure Services Team, Mental Health Policy

My experience Having spent the past year working in a Mental Health Provider Trust, I was extremely excited to see

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Being a buddy

I have recently become a buddy for a new trainee in the 2018 cohort. This is a very strange feeling

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Towards the end of my first placement

So, it’s coming towards the end of my first placement. The way the General Management scheme is structured means your

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A week in the life of an Assistant Service Manager at a Mental Health Trust

Hello! I know there have been a few blogs with similar titles but every role on the graduate scheme is

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Partnership working with the police

As you will have seen if you have read any other trainee blogs, everyone’s role is different. An exciting opportunity

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On the other side of interviews

After going through many interviews in my life so far, ranging from a bar job interview where I was asked:

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