Business Admin Apprentice

Chesterfield Royal; Chesterfield; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 17,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

NVQ/qualification support

Job summary

Chesterfield Royal is offering a 15-month Apprenticeship in Surgical Support Services with a comprehensive clerical, receptionist and clinical typist role. You will rotate through the Surgical Division and work towards an NVQ level 3 in Business Admin via a college provider, suitable for school/college leavers.

Application requires GCSE C/4 in Maths and English, and UK residency for the previous three years. The role is full-time (37.5 hours) and based at Chesterfield Royal Hospital.

Qualifications

• GCSE Grade C/4 in Maths and English or equivalent.
• </p><p>Functional Skills L2 or equivalent is required.
• Office-based training or experience in an administrative role is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide front-of-house receptionist service to patients and visitors.
• Maintain patient notes and use Open ward/Medway systems.
• File and produce documents to a high standard with accuracy and confidentiality.
• Rotate across Surgical Support Services to gain broader experience and learn on the job.

Skills

Admin experience

Office procedures

Confidentiality

Education

GCSE Grade C/4 in Maths & English

Functional Skills L2 Equivalent

Office-based training

Tools

Medway system

Open ward system

Front desk software

Job description

CRH offers a wide range of exciting and rewarding opportunities for people who are passionate about providing exceptional patient care.With more than 350 different careers on offer there is a job for you no matter what your interests, skills, or qualifications.

Main area Surgical Support Services Grade Apprentice Contract Apprenticeship: 15 months (This is an apprentice wage) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (0830 - 1630 Mon - Fri) Job ref 166-SS-8329893

Site Chesterfield Royal Hospital Town Chesterfield Salary £15,600 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 03/11/2026 08:00

Job overview

As one of the largest employers in Chesterfield and North Derbyshire, Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust strives to be a trailblazer in recruiting Apprentices and to ‘grow our own’ workforce of the future.

You will provide a high quality administrative service when assisting all levels of staff within the Care Unit, including a wide variety of interesting admin tasks to support your mandatory and chosen modules to fulfil the qualification.

With this in mind an exciting opportunity has arisen within the Surgical Division for a 15 month contract. To provide a comprehensive clerical, receptionist and clinical typist service within Surgical Support Services as you shall rotate around to gain a broader experience to help you in a future career, hopefully within the NHS. Alongside this you will be working towards NVQ level 3 in Business Admin via a college provider and would be better suited for a school / College leaver.

• You must have GCSE Grade C/4 or Functional Skills L2 Equivalent in both Maths & English
• You must have lived in the UK for at least the previous three years
• You must not have enough admin experience that it isn't new learning (typically 6 months to a year is fine)
• You must be 16 years of age or older
• You must not already be in full time education

Previous applicants need not apply.

Please be advised that this role is not eligible for sponsorship as it does not meet the required salary threshold.

Main duties of the job

Duties will include front of house, face to face receptionist service to all patients and visitors, maintaining patient notes and the Open ward / Medway system, filing, and producing documents to a high standard, ensuring that accuracy and confidentiality is maintained.

The post involves receiving and handling information which is confidential and therefore the post holder must maintain strict confidentiality at all times.

Working for our organisation

Our Vision is to be a first-class provider of sustainable healthcare services, delivering the best possible care for our patients; and being a great place to work for our people. Our Proud to CARE philosophy supports this vision - and we all play a part in achieving it, by living up to the values we promise to our patients and each other. As members of staff we will always:

COMPASSION – treating everyone with kindness - welcoming diversity and inclusion, considering individual needs; and challenging inappropriate behaviours outside of our values

AMBITION – Aspiring to be the best - reaching high standards, providing exceptional care and services; and achieving measurable improvements in people's health and wellbeing

RESPECT – Valuing and appreciating everyone - listening, learning and acting on their experiences, being open and honest; and recognising that working with others brings benefits

ENCOURAGEMENT – Opportunities for all - supporting education and development, helping people to bring their improvement ideas to life and speak-up; and getting everyone involved in our future.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please view the Job description and person specification for more information as you will need to have the essential criteria to be shortlisted.

Person specification

Qualifications

• GCSE Grade C/4 or Functional Skills L2 Equivalent in both Maths & English
• Any office based training

Experience

• Some previous admin experience
• Experience in an office or reception environment

Skills and Knowledge

• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to prioritie workload
• Ability to deal with a variety of tasks simultaneously
• Understanding of office procedures
• Knowledge of secretarial . office procedures

Personal attributes

• Awareness/ understanding of confidentiality
• Adaptable to meet the service needs

Flexible Working

If you're looking for flexible or predictable working arrangements, please speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate this. If it works for our service and patients, we will do our best to make it work for you.

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is committed to ensuring the safety of all our staff and patients therefore encourages and supports staff to be vaccinated against COVID19 as this remains the best line of defence against the virus.

UK Points-based immigration system

Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the United Kingdom (UK) are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. Please note that from 1 January 2021, to work in the UK all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply can self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship here Work in the UK - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

It is vital that you provide full and accurate details of your current immigration status on the application form. Overseas applicants applying for entry clearance into the UK must present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided in continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

If you are applying for a vacancy in health or adult social care, you may be eligible to apply for the Health and Care Worker visa instead, which is cheaper to apply for and you do not need to pay the annual immigration health surcharge.

Communications

Communications throughout the application process will be via e-mail therefore please check your e-mail account and Trac account regularly. References are also requested by email (where possible). Therefore to speed up the recruitment process please provide an email address for all referees when completing your application form.

If you require any support in completing the application form, please do not hesitate to contact the HR Support Services team on 01246 513177 and we will be happy to provide assistance.

Please see the attached documents and links in relation to working for Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. In particular, the general conditions of employment and benefits of working for the trust.

This role is part of the integrated health and social care community across Derbyshire, where there are many opportunities to work across different locations and providers developing new and different skills. Whilst this role is initially based in Chesterfield there may be future opportunities to be based at different locations within the health and social care community which we may talk to you about in the future.

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