1. NHS West Kent Summer Internship Programme 2010 Sara Wain & Charlotte Bull

2. About NHS West Kent 655,700 population 2,250 staff – of these 1, 800 are frontline £862 million budget

3. Geographical Area

4. What does NHS West Kent do? In England, Primary Care Trusts (PCTs) are the local NHS commissioners. They consult and work collaboratively with a variety of partners within and outside the NHS, to commission services for the local population and are ultimately accountable for commissioning decisions, the budgets and health, well-being and clinical outcomes.

5. About Internships Internships offer valuable paid work experience providing the opportunity to develop skills that enhance employability. Interns can offer new perspectives, skills, motivation and can be a response to short-term capacity. Interns should be exposed to projects that are challenging, constructive and add real value.

6. What will I be doing? Nursing and Quality Child Health Information Finance Support for SLA/ Contracts manager Community Health Information Children’s Services Therapies Adult Service Commissioning Strategy and Communication HR Clinical leadership HR (Training & Development)

7. Feedback from Interns 90% felt it was a successful summer work experience 25% stated their Internship was ‘Excellent’ and 63% respondents stated that their overall satisfaction with the Internship met and exceeded their expectations

8. Terms and Conditions £250 per week 4 days annual leave Gravesend, Tonbridge or Maidstone From 5 th July 2010 –27 August 2010 Welcome Event and Careers Session

9. How do I apply? Via NHS Jobs www.jobs.nhs.ukwww.jobs.nhs.uk Closing date 7 th April 2010 Interviews 19 th April in Gravesend 20 th April in Tonbridge Application form, interview and in-tray exercise

10. Questions? Contact Details: Sara Wain, Graduate Development Manager, s.wain@nhs.nets.wain@nhs.net Charlotte Bull, HR Advisor, charlotte.bull@wkpct.nhs.uk charlotte.bull@wkpct.nhs.uk