Development Programmes

Our Career Shapers programme helps to kickstart the careers of Band 2-4 finance professionals. It provides the direction and drive to push your future success.

The Career Developers progamme prepares Band 5 and 6 staff for leadership roles. Together we’ll ensure you have the professional skills and confidence to achieve your potential.

The Career Progressors programme is suitable for Band 7-8B finance professionals looking to advance. We’ll identify any barriers and develop solutions to secure a senior leadership role.

The Breaking Diversity Barriers programme removes barriers to promotion for Band 7-8B finance professionals regardless of background. Applications OPEN for the 2023 – 24 Cohort

The Going Beyond programme helps to support senior NHS finance professionals (Band 8c or above) in developing the confidence and capabilities required for future board-level promotions.

The Accelerate! Programme is designed for deputy finance directors who aspire to progress their careers to the next level.

Our National Finance Leaders Talent Pool provides a roadmap to becoming a Finance Director or Chief Finance Officer.

We provide first-time CFOs with a development programme and network to help them adjust to life in their first board-level position.

The Sponsorship Programme helps high-potential finance staff from under-represented groups advance within NHS finance.

APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN. A programme that provides a fast-tracked and more accessible route to achieving CIMA qualifications by gaining exam exemptions, dependent on your finance experience.