Business Admin Apprentice

The Methodist Church in Britain; Chesterfield; Remote; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Full time

Job summary

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is offering a 15-month business admin apprenticeship within Surgical Support Services in the Surgical Division. The role includes clerical, receptionist and clinical typing duties, with rotation across teams and mandatory/optional college modules toward an NVQ 3 in Business Admin.

Suitable for school/college leavers who are not yet in full-time education. You will work towards NVQ Level 3 in Business Admin through a college provider, gaining

Qualifications

• GCSEs or equivalent in maths and English are required.
• Experience in admin is beneficial but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Front-of-house reception for patients and visitors.
• Maintaining patient notes and records in Open Ward/Medway systems.
• Providing clerical, receptionist and clinical typing services.
• Rotating across Surgical Support Services for broader experience.
• Assisting staff with administrative tasks in Care Unit.

Skills

Working under pressure

Prioritising workload

Handling multiple tasks

VDU/keyboard skills

Office procedures

Education

GCSE C/4 in maths and English

Tools

Open Ward system

Medway system

Job description

A 15-month business admin apprenticeship in Surgical Support Services within the Surgical Division at Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, with rotation across the division's teams. The post covers clerical, receptionist and clinical typing work, supporting staff across the Care Unit alongside mandatory and chosen college modules. Candidates work towards NVQ level 3 in Business Admin through a college provider, and the role is aimed at school or college leavers. Applicants must not already be in full-time education and must not have so much admin experience that the role is no longer new learning.

What the job involves

• Front-of-house, face-to-face reception service to patients and visitors
• Maintaining patient notes and records on the Open Ward and Medway systems
• Providing clerical, receptionist and clinical typing services within Surgical Support Services
• Rotating around Surgical Support Services to gain broader experience
• Assisting all levels of staff within the Care Unit with administrative tasks
• Producing documents to a high standard, ensuring accuracy
• Filing
• Handling confidential information and maintaining strict confidentiality at all times
• Completing mandatory and chosen college modules towards the qualification alongside the role

Qualifications

• GCSE Grade C/4 or Functional Skills Level 2 equivalent in both maths and English

Experience

• Some admin experience, but not so much that the role is no longer new learning (6 months to a year is acceptable)

Skills & knowledge

• Working under pressure
• Prioritising workload
• Handling a variety of tasks simultaneously
• VDU and keyboard skills
• Understanding of office procedures

Checks & eligibility

• Aged 16 or over
• Lived in the UK for at least the previous three years

Other

• Not already in full-time education
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Team working
• Awareness and understanding of confidentiality
• Adaptable to meet service needs

Nice to have

• Any office-based training
• Experience in an office or reception environment
• Knowledge of secretarial and office procedures