# Care Group Secretary - Apprenticeship Opportunity > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/care-group-secretary-apprenticeship-opportunity/af4c8036-c9db-4437-b451-48f81dc903fa - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/care-group-secretary-apprenticeship-opportunity/af4c8036-c9db-4437-b451-48f81dc903fa.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Doncaster - **Region:** North East and Yorkshire - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Administrative and IT - **Grade:** Band 3 - **Salary:** £24,071 - £25,674 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time, Flexible working, 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-07-15T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-09T14:12:20.195Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/South_Yorkshire/Doncaster/Rotherham_Doncaster_South_Humber_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Care_Group_Secretary/Care_Group_Secretary-v8134507 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8134507?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.rdash.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview The post holder will provide an efficient, effective and confidential secretarial and administrative support service including all secretarial and administrative duties to the Care Group Service Managers and Leadership Team. The role will include support with the preparation and collection of data and statistics for service reporting. RDaSH are offering this post along side the opportunity for you to complete an  apprenticeship qualification \[relevant to your role\].  As an apprentice within RDaSH you will be given the opportunity to gain experience, learn work-related skills and obtain all the tools needed to thrive. An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation.  Around 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.  This leads to a nationally recognised qualification. Whether you already work for us or are joining the Trust and NHS for the first time, apprenticeships can help you to develop the skills, knowledge and know-how in order to embark on a successful and fulfilling career within the health service. ### Main duties of the job - Provide comprehensive secretarial and administrative support to the Care Group Service Managers and Leadership Team as appropriate - Deal with routine correspondence and telephone calls on behalf of the Service Managers - Diary management for Service Managers including proactive preparation of documents and papers for agreed meetings as directed - Email management for the Service Managers as required and agreed - To provide administration support  to identified work within the pathway as requested - Assist the Care Group Service Managers and Leadership Team with the recruitment and selection process; compiling candidate letters, arranging interview dates, ensuring all documentation for successful candidates is received - Distribute relevant information to internal and external organisations on behalf of the Service Manager - Prepare and coordinate new staff inductions - To undertake any duties in line with the Service Manager or service’s requirements as requested. - Ensuring efficient day to day management of the administration office, including booking meetings, events and meeting rooms. - Supporting the Service Managers with requests for information. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Before applying, please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role. ****If you are applying for this role via the apprenticeship route, please review the attached eligibility document to ensure you meet the eligibility criteria to undertake an apprenticeship**** We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if there are a high amount of applications ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - Possess excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills, with the ability to employ these to maintain effective relationships - Ability to work as part of a team or on own initiative and unsupervised at times Ability - to work under pressure and to strict deadlines - Flexible and adaptable approach ### Knowledge **Essential** - Knowledge and experience of using Microsoft Office applications - Thorough understanding of confidentiality and security of information **Desirable** - Use of online patient record system such as SystmOne would be an advantage ### Experience **Essential** - Demonstrable experience of working in a busy environment, office procedures, and workload management - Experience of office procedures, i.e. filing, photocopying, message taking, typing - Experience in accessing internet/email facilities - Experience of liaising with staff across different disciplines **Desirable** - Previous NHS experience or other large public sector organisation would be an advantage ### Qualifications **Essential** - English and Maths at level 2 or equivalent (GCSE 9-4 or A*- C or functional skills level 2) - NVQ level 2 or equivalent in a related subject - NVQ level 3 in related subject or willingness to undertake a relevant Level 3 Apprenticeship ## Documents - [jd/ps (docx, 131.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10444093) - [main terms and conditions (pdf, 406.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2515) - [apprenticeship funding eligibility (pdf, 304.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2887) - [rdash clinical & organisational strategy - 2023 to 2028 (pdf, 4.3mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2789) - [use of artificial intelligence (ai) when writing job applications (pdf, 280.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2919) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.