Business & Administration Apprentice

Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust; Truro; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Cornwall seeks a Business Administration Apprentice to support the efficient delivery of Postgraduate Medical Education. The ideal candidate will have GCSEs in Maths and English, experience with Microsoft packages, and excellent communication and organizational skills. This role offers a pathway to develop a comprehensive administrative skill set in a thriving healthcare environment.

Responsibilities

• Support the efficient delivery of Postgraduate Medical Education.
• Work as part of a team and communicate effectively with internal/external personnel.

Skills

Good communication & interpersonal skills

Good organisational skills

Confident in use of Social Media

Ability to meet deadlines

Able to work as part of a team

Education

GCSE Grade 9-4 in Maths and English

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

MS Teams

Job description

An opportunity has arisen in the Department of Postgraduate Medical Education for an enthusiastic individual to join our team as a Business Administration Apprentice.

You will be expected to develop the skills to provide a comprehensive and effective administrative service; to support the smooth and efficient running of Postgraduate Education Services.

You will be required to work as part of a team, communicating effectively and courteously with a wide range of internal/external personnel.

Main duties of the job

You will be expected to develop the skills to provide a comprehensive and effective administrative service to support the efficient delivery of Postgraduate Medical Education.

You will be required to work as part of a team, communicating effectively and courteously with a wide range of internal/external personnel.

About us

The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We serve a population of around 500,000 people - a figure that can increase significantly with

visitors during the busiest times of the year. We employ approximately 6,700 staff and have a budget of approximately £580 million.

We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School.

The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site is the base for medical and nursing as well as ongoing education for health professions in clinical and non-clinical roles.

Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we are continually developing our clinical services as well as our facilities and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care that can be offered locally. Allied to this is a growing reputation for research and innovation.

Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is a research active organisation.

It's established South West Clinical School in Cornwall exists to promote clinical academic career opportunities for nurses, midwives and allied health professionals interested in research and evidence-based activities. Read their research paper to find out more.

Website: https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/research/clinical-schools/royal-cornwall-hospitals-nhs-trust-clinical-school

https://doi.org/10.1177/17449871231209037

Job responsibilities

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Employment history and reference checks

Occupational Health clearance

Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check

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We reserve the right to close this advert early.

We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• GCSE Grade 9-4 in Maths and English
• Experience of Microsoft packages - Word & Excel

Experience

• Confident in use of Social Media
• Previous experience of working in an office
• Previous experience of using MS Teams

Practical & Intellectual Skills

• Good communication & interpersonal skills
• Good organisational skills
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Able to work as part of a team

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.