Ann-Kathrin knows the trainee programme at Helios first-hand. She has been with Helios since 2022, successfully completed the management trainee programme and now works as a junior hospital manager at Helios Klinikum Gifhorn. At Leadership in Progress, she talks about her everyday work, exciting experiences and the importance of openness in the trainee programme. 

Ann-Kathrin joined Helios in 2022. She successfully completed the management trainee programme and now works as a junior hospital manager at Helios Klinikum Gifhorn. In this interview, she explains what makes the programme special for her, what she appreciates about her day-to-day work and why new experiences are always worthwhile. 

I immediately perceived Helios as very innovative and modern. I simply had the feeling that I was in the right place and felt very comfortable from the very beginning. 

No two days are the same – so my working day is very varied. I have various tasks, topics and projects that I work on and am jointly responsible for. These range from queries and complaints to departmental restructuring and inspections. But overall, I support the managing director on site and am available to colleagues as a point of contact. 

The clinical congress and the joint workshops and seminars are always a highlight for me. But I also think our network itself is really special – not just among us junior managers and trainees, but throughout the entire Helios Group. The exchange of ideas is really valuable. 

It is important to me to be authentic. I want to be a manager who supports, encourages and works on an equal footing with the team. My goal is for my colleagues to be able to rely on me. And I want us to see ourselves as a joint team that works together to advance our hospital.