We were excited to launch a great opportunity for graduates this spring to start their career journey with us on our new Graduate Scheme.

More than 250 new graduates, or students about to graduate, applied to be among our first cohort of trainee mental health practitioners to work within our mental health teams across Bexley, Bromley and Greenwich in South-East London. The roles are for a two-year initial term after which candidates will be supported to secure a permanent position.

Roles include group facilitator, care coordinator associate, patient safety support officer, crisis care associate and inpatient care associate.

Director for Strategy and People at Oxleas NHS, Rachel Clare Evans, said: “We want to make the most of the skills and talent graduates can offer and would love for them to come with us on this journey and make a difference to peoples’ lives.” We plan to repeat the scheme next year - find out more in our short film oxleas.nhs.uk/graduatescheme