How to apply

Each training programme is 12 weeks.

The training programme is full time for 12 weeks and trainees are expected to work full-time to ensure they get the maximum benefit of this opportunity.

To support your work/life balance all flexible working requests and reasonable adjustments will be considered as per Imperial policy. 

The roles are based at the St Mary’s campus (or occasionally other Imperial campuses) on a hybrid basis. This training programme is not available for fully remote applicants.

The start date is fixed and cannot be moved. For this opportunity you would need to attend for the entire 12 weeks. You are very welcome to apply for any future training posts. To register your interest in the training programme and be the first to know when training post are advertised, sign up here.  

Each training post has a link to a job description, person specification and the online application form on the Imperial Jobs page.  

When preparing your application, review the job description and person specification in detail. Think through all your experiences to date including your studies, part-time jobs, volunteer roles, club membership, or even your role within your family structure (e.g. caring responsibilities).  Then provide an example and evidence of how you meet each of the points in the essential criteria in the person specification.

It can help to apply the STAR model for each criteria, focusing on:  

• Situation - the situation you dealt with
• Task – the task given to you
• Action – the action you took
• Result – what happened as a result of the action and what you learned or a reflection. 

The person specification will be used in the shortlisting process to identify how people demonstrate in their application that they meet the essential criteria (E). Desirable criteria (D) are not essential to the role but do add examples here if you meet any of these points.  

If you are offered a place on the training programme, in line with HR policies, you will be asked to provide references that cover the last three years. Please note the following Information about referees: 

• You should have referees who can comment on your personal, educational and/or professional experience and achievements. 
• One of these references must be from your secondary school or university (i.e. tutor or a lecturer if applicable) 
• One of these references could be a current or most recent employer (if applicable). 
• Alternatively, suitable referees can include managers and/or leaders from voluntary work, clubs, sports, place of worship etc.

You are welcome to apply but we strongly recommend that you investigate/research the impact that this paid role will have upon your welfare benefits.

If you apply for a training post in the Julia Anderson Training Programme and are unsuccessful at the application or interview stage, you are more than welcome to apply for any training posts advertised in the future.  

However, if you have undertaken a training post as part of the Julia Anderson Training Programme before, you will not be eligible to apply for another training post in the future.

No, this opportunity is open to anyone who meets the eligibility criteria.

We appreciate that some courses include a mandatory internship/placement. However, in line with the aim of this programme, we will accept applications from trainees who have undertaken a professional structured training or intern experience provided that this was in line with the course curriculum and unpaid. 

This opportunity is currently aimed at people who have not completed an internship or training programme for two months or more (over a number of placements or over one placement). This would often have a job description or role responsibilities attached, or production of certain deliverables or outputs. If you have previously undertaken an internship or placement of this nature which lasted longer than two months (separately or consecutively) you would not be eligible to apply.  

It is also suitable if you have not worked for more than two months (full-time or part-time equivalent) in any organisation related to health, science, technology, or business management, and/or working in an office-based role. This does not include experience in sectors such as retail, hospitality, or leisure.

We welcome applications from trainees who have undertaken an internship or work experience assignments which were shorter than two months. We would define work experience as something which is short term in nature, e.g., 1-2 weeks. The aim of such work experience would be to gain exposure to a role or type of business. This could involve job shadowing different teams or individuals within an organisation or undertaking ad hoc assignments depending on the need of the organisation or your own personal development.  

If you believe you still have a justifiable reason to be considered for this opportunity, or are unclear about eligibility, please contact ighi@imperial.ac.uk. 

You are more than welcome to apply to and interview for more than one training post. You will need to submit an application form for each of the placements that interest you.

The programme is aimed at people who have limited prior work experience at a university or organisation related to health, science, technology or business management. Therefore, clinical training as a doctor, nurse, or allied healthcare professional would exclude you from being eligible for this training programme. Please note, we at IGHI advertise other roles throughout the year that are more suitable for those with a PhD and/or clinical training. These posts are advertised here on our website.

Please note that all trainee applicants must have the right to work in the UK.