Medical Protection — indemnity for locally employed doctors from £79
Location
Newcastle Upon Tyne, England
Salary
£25,760 - £27,476 per annum
Profession
Administrative and IT
Grade
Band 3
Deadline
28 May 2026
Contract Type
Permanent
Posted Date
20 May 2026

Job overview

We have an exciting opportunity for three apprentice posts to join the Cardiothoracic Clinical Board based at the Freeman Hospital.   We are seeking a self-motivated, innovative individual with excellent attention to detail to support the delivery of high-quality patient care.

As a Clinical Administrator Apprentice , you will play a key role in ensuring the smooth running of offices within the teams.

  • Interview Date Friday 6 March 2026
  • 37 Hours 30 Minutes/Week
  • You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy.  Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy

NO AGENCIES PLEASE

Main duties of the job

This post will work closely with clinical staff and administrative teams to support the day to day running  of specialist departments within the Cardiothoracic Clinical Board.

Throughout the apprenticeship the post holder will gain experience working within a team of administrative staff to provide a comprehensive support service to Consultants, Medical Staff and other clinical members of their team.

The successful candidate will achieve an Advanced (level 3) apprenticeship in Business Administration within 24 months.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

  • Throughout the apprenticeship the post holder will gain experience working within a team of administrative staff to provide a comprehensive support service to Consultants, Medical Staff and other clinical members of their team e.g., Specialist Nurses and Therapists
  • The successful candidate will develop the required skills to
  • Communicate with patients regarding appointments and admissions at the request of the medical team.
  • Provide cover for Team Leader within your administration team as required

Cover Clinical Administrator posts Trust wide as required. • The successful candidate will achieve an Advanced (level 3) apprenticeship in Business Administration within 24 months

Apprenticeship Posts “You will need to be able to meet all the eligibility requirements as prescribed by the apprenticeship criteria to undertake the role”.

To be eligible for an apprenticeship you must:

  • Have the right to work and remain in the UK.
  • Have lived in the UK for at least 3 years.
  • Provide original evidence of required English and maths qualifications.

Further information:

  • You will not be considered if you have an equivalent or higher qualification in the same or a very similar subject.
  • You must not be engaged in any other funded training or education programme.
  • We cannot sponsor applicants during or on successful completion of the apprenticeship so please ensure you meet visa status eligibility.
  • We cannot accept applications from student visa applicants.

Please be advised if you are a 'Non-UK National' applicant you must meet the eligibility criteria and fulfil the settlement requirements of the apprenticeship course funding. Your settlement status will need to be verified as eligible for funding, by the relevant apprenticeship provider, for you to formally enrol on the course.

Further details can be found on the UK Government website.