Business Administration Apprentice Level 3

Job overview

An Apprenticeship Education Programme is an integrated work based training and development programme, an excellent springboard to start your NHS career while gaining knowledge and competencies leading to a nationally accredited apprenticeship qualification and possible future career progression.

We are looking for people with a professional attitude, excellent communication skills, positive work ethic and good interpersonal skills. You will require willingness to work as a team, demonstrate motivation, be willing to learn and have the minimum required education.

This is an apprenticeship. To be eligible to apply you must meet the right to work and residency criteria outlined in the attached “Apprenticeship Guidance for applicants” document.

Main duties of the job

Exciting opportunities have arisen for Business Administration Apprentices, within Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; the posts are available to anyone who is interested in working within an NHS Healthcare environment while completing a Level 3 Apprenticeship qualification (15 month).

Successful applicants, on completion of their apprenticeship programme will be able to apply for vacancies within Northumbria Healthcare Trust, where their qualifications meet the requirements for the post, and will be guaranteed an interview.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Become prepared and knowledgeable within the working environment and work towards gaining a Level 3 Apprenticeship as a Business Administrator.

To gain relevant work based apprenticeship in a Business Administration environment.

To support and assist in the provision of an administration service to the designated department/ward team. This will include data input, storage and retrieval of data, filing, handling of post and dealing with telephone enquiries.

Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.