Business Administration Apprentice - Health Records

Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust; Dudley; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 17,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits as a Business Administration Apprentice in a supportive health records department. This apprenticeship offers you the chance to earn while you learn, gaining valuable experience and skills. You will be trained in a dynamic environment, ensuring patient case notes are readily available and assisting with reception duties. Join a forward-thinking organization committed to excellent health care and professional growth, where every contribution matters. This role is perfect for those eager to develop their career in a caring and respectful setting.

Qualifications

• Candidates must have Maths and English GCSE grade D or above.
• Eager to learn and develop new skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all case notes are available for patient events.
• Involved in reception duties as first point of contact.

Skills

Pro-active

Enthusiastic

Self-motivated

Caring and Respectful

Education

Maths GCSE grade D or above

English GCSE grade D or above

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Business Administration Apprentice to join the Health Records Department at The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust.

Our Business Administration apprenticeship offers you the chance to earn a salary, gain valuable experience and skills, and achieve a professional qualification with support.

The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust is looking for individuals who are:

• Pro-active
• Enthusiastic
• Self-motivated
• Caring and Respectful

Individuals should be eager to learn, develop new skills, and flexible to meet the changing demands of the service.

The role of a Health Records Clerk involves ensuring all case notes are available for patient events within the Trust, including emergency and elective cases. Those with a driving license over the age of 21 will be included in the driving rota for delivering urgent and elective case notes, using a supplied vehicle.

You will be trained in the Medical Records main library environment. Once trained, you will also be involved in reception duties, being the first point of contact for patients attending appointments, ensuring demographic details are correct on the PAS system.

Apprenticeship Programme Details

• Apprenticeship standard - Business Administration, Level 3
• Training provider - Dudley College
• Fixed-term contract for 18 months
• Salary: National Apprentice wage (£7.55/hr), approximately £14,763 for the first 12 months; the final 6 months at minimum wage for age

Eligibility

Candidates Must Have

• Maths and English GCSE grade D or above, or equivalent in Functional Skills at Level 1

Original certificates are required as proof of these qualifications.

Candidates with GCSE Grade D/3

• 16-18-year-olds must complete Functional Skills Level 2
• 19+ are strongly encouraged to complete Functional Skills Level 2

Ineligible Qualifications

• Degree or higher in Business Administration or similar
• NVQ/QCF/Apprenticeship Level 3 or higher in Business Administration

Applicants who have previously started or partially completed a Business Administration Level 3 Apprenticeship should declare this on their application.

At the Dudley Group, patients and staff are at the heart of our service, aligned with our vision of “excellent health care, improved health for all”. We are committed to providing a supportive, inclusive environment that values diversity and promotes professional growth through various training opportunities.

For more information, including our EDI policies, please visit: Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion - The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust.

For further details or informal visits, contact:

• Name: Michelle Walker
• Job Title: Deputy Health Records Service Manager
• Email: [e-mail]
• Telephone: [phone]

For Further Information, please contact: [e-mail]