Apprentice Business Support Administrator

Devon Partnership Trust; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 14,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

Devon Partnership NHS Trust is recruiting an Apprentice Business Support Administrator to join the Practice Education and Apprenticeship Administration Team within People Services. The role combines essential admin duties with a Level 3 Business Administration Apprenticeship and offers exposure to learners, educators, staff and university partners.

You will gain hands-on NHS experience, learn to coordinate information, maintain records, support meetings and events, and use Microsoft Office and

Qualifications

• GCSE English and Maths or equivalent.
• Enrolled in Level 3 Business Administration Apprenticeship.
• Commitment to learning and developing admin skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to the Practice Education and Apprenticeship Administration Team.
• Respond to enquiries from learners, staff, educators, and partners.
• Maintain accurate records and assist with meetings and events.
• Support learning and development activities across the Trust.

Skills

Organised

Communication

Time management

Microsoft Office

Customer service

Education

GCSE English and Maths

Level 3 Business Administration Apprenticeship

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Apprentice Business Support Administrator

Are you organised, enthusiastic and ready to begin or develop your career in administration? We are looking for a motivated Apprentice Business Support Administrator to join our supportive Practice Education and Apprenticeship Administration Team within People Services.

This is an exciting opportunity to gain valuable workplace experience while completing a recognised Level 3 Business Administration Apprenticeship. You will develop a wide range of practical and professional skills while helping to support learners, apprentices, educators, staff, training providers and university partners.

Working as part of a busy and friendly team, you will assist with enquiries, maintain accurate records, support meetings and learning events, use Microsoft Office and Trust systems, and contribute to the smooth delivery of education and workforce development activities across the Trust. You will receive support to apply your apprenticeship learning within the workplace and grow in confidence throughout the programme.

We welcome applicants who are positive, reliable, willing to learn and committed to providing a high-quality service. In return, you will gain hands‑on NHS experience, a recognised qualification and an excellent foundation for your future career

Main duties of the job

This role provides an opportunity to become involved in a wide range of activities that support learning, education and workforce development across the Trust. You will work behind the scenes to help coordinate information, support projects and events, maintain accurate records and ensure colleagues, learners and external partners receive an efficient service.

You will have regular contact with a variety of people, including staff, learners, universities and training providers, building confidence in professional communication and customer service. The role also offers exposure to NHS systems, processes and ways of working, giving you a broad understanding of how support services contribute to the delivery of high‑quality healthcare.

As part of a busy and supportive team, you will contribute to the smooth running of day‑to‑day operations, help resolve enquiries, support continuous improvement activities and develop the skills needed to build a successful career in administration.

About us

We provide mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery.

We are committed to developing a culture of coproduction, involving patients, families & carers in everything we do

Our values

We not only recruit based on qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess & demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. These include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile; making time for people; challenging ourselves & others, & being open to new ideas.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health conditions, neurodiversity or learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Leader.

Job responsibilities

Job Purpose

Towork within the Practice Education and Apprenticeship Administration Team,providing high‑quality administrative and clerical support as part of thePeople Services Directorate.

Thisapprenticeship role is part of Devon Partnership NHS Trust's commitment todeveloping a sustainable administrative workforce and creating future careeropportunities within the NHS. The post offers a structured pathway to gainvaluable workplace experience, develop professional skills, and achieve arecognised Business Administration qualification while contributing to thedelivery of Practice Education services.

Thesuccessful candidate will learn and apply a wide range of administrative skillsin a supportive environment, helping to ensure the efficient delivery ofeducation and workforce development activities across the Trust. Completion ofthe apprenticeship programme, including all required learning, assessments andqualification requirements, forms an essential part of the role and employmentcontract. The postholder will be expected to actively engage with andsuccessfully complete the apprenticeship programme alongside their workplaceresponsibilities.

Duties and Responsibilities

Key responsibilities include:

• Provideadministrative and clerical support to the Practice Education andApprenticeship Administration Team.
• Respondto enquiries from learners, apprentices, staff, educators, training providersand universities in a polite, helpful and timely manner, escalating issueswhere appropriate.
• Supportthe administration of placements, apprenticeships, development programmes,induction activities, meetings and learning events.
• Maintainaccurate electronic records, spreadsheets, databases, shared mailboxes andfiling systems, handling confidential information in accordance with Trustpolicies.
• Arrangemeetings, venues and diaries; prepare and distribute documentation; take notesor minutes; record actions and follow up progress as required.
• UseMicrosoft Office and relevant Trust systems to produce correspondence,presentations, reports and other administrative materials.
• Activelyparticipate in and successfully complete the Level 3 Business AdministrationApprenticeship, applying learning to workplace tasks and service improvements.

Profile:

• Motivatedand committed to learning, with the ability to engage fully in the Level 3Business Administration Apprenticeship.
• Goodwritten and verbal communication skills, with a professional and helpfulapproach.
• Able toorganise and prioritise tasks, manage time effectively and meet agreeddeadlines.
• Accurateand attentive to detail when maintaining records, processing information andproducing documents.
• Confidentusing, or willing to learn, Microsoft Office and relevant Trust systems.
• Able towork both independently and collaboratively as part of a busy administrationteam.
• Adaptable,willing to learn and able to respond positively to changing priorities andfeedback.
• Understandsthe importance of confidentiality, information governance and professionalconduct.
• Committedto providing a high-quality service and demonstrating the Trusts values inday-to-day work.
• The role will providestructured opportunities to develop and apply administrative knowledge andskills in a supportive workplace. The postholder will contribute to thecontinuous improvement of team processes while completing all learning,assessment and evidence requirements of the apprenticeship programme.

Experience

• Demonstrates the motivation, commitment, and capability to engage with and complete the Level 3 Business Administration Apprenticeship.
• GCSE grade 4 or equivalent in English and Maths.
• Evidence of continuing professional and personal development.
• Demonstrate good numeracy and literacy skills.
• Experience of dealing with confidential and complex information.
• Ability to take accurate formal and informal minutes.
• Previous experience of working in a Healthcare or Social Care administrative setting.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates the motivation, commitment, and capability to engage with and complete the Level 3 Business Administration Apprenticeship.
• GCSE grade 4 or equivalent in English and Maths.
• Evidence of continuing professional and personal development.

Skills & Abilities

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills both written and verbal.
• Able to deal confidentially and tactfully with people at all levels.
• Ability to take and convey clear messages.
• Ability to recognise when other communication aids may be needed.
• Willingness to embrace new ways of working/changes.
• Understanding and respect of confidentiality in the workplace.
• Ability to work under pressure / Able to plan, organise, prioritise, coordinate and work flexibly.
• Ability to exercise initiative operating within procedural guidelines. / Ability to work without direct supervision on a day to day basis.
• Attention to detail/quality / Able to deal with difficult situations.
• Effective organisational skills. Prioritise own tasks, exercising a degree of independence, initiative and judgement without direct supervision
• Plan and prioritise own workload / Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure when dealing with constant interruptions with minimal supervision.
• Positive attitude towards mental ill health and disability.
• Commitment to Trust Values / Knowledge of Trust Policies and Procedures.
• Experience in dealing with people in distress in a calm and confident manner.

Knowledge

• Intermediate IT skills in Microsoft Office Packages, i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Working knowledge of a range of administrative procedures including diary management and arranging appointments.
• Experience or understanding of creating electronic records, electronic filing systems.
• Ability to manage diverse workload whilst dealing with frequent interruptions.
• Ability to meet deadlines and to work under pressure.
• Exceptional organisational skills and ability to prioritise.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Electronic data base management.
• Ability to provide a high standard of secretarial support for meetings e.g. organising, booking venues and minute taking.
• Knowledge of our business and how it supports patient care.

Full-time,Flexible working,Home or remote working