Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to join our team in a new apprenticeship role. As an Apprentice Business Support Officer, you will receive extensive workplace training in addition to completing a level 3 qualification in Business Administration.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for someone who is motivated to learn new skills, has good organisational skills and is able to work calmly under pressure.
You will join a pool of support staff providing comprehensive, confidential administrative, clerical and business support to the Improvement Cymru team.
About us
The NHS Wales Executive provides a central guiding hand, working in partnership for and on behalf of Welsh Government, in and with the NHS in Wales. The Executive is hosted by Public Health Wales.
We are a national support function delivering 'A Healthier Wales' vision of a whole-system approach to providing excellent health and social care across Wales.
The Executive's role in supporting this vision is to provide strong national leadership and strategic direction enabling, supporting and, where necessary, intervening to ensure the delivery of national priorities and standards, to improve the quality and safety of care. The Executive will drive improvements to achieve better, fairer healthcare outcomes for the people of Wales.
Our organisation is guided by Public Health Wales' Values, 'Working together, with trust and respect, to make a difference'.
We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that values equality, diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications which represent the rich diversity of the communities we serve and from those wishing to work part time or on a job share basis.
To find out more about working for us and the benefits we offer please visithttps://phw.nhs.wales/careers/
For guidance on the application process, please visithttps://phw.nhs.wales/working-for-us/applicant-information-and-guidance/
Job description
Job responsibilities
If you are interested in the role and you meet the requirements, pleasecomplete our application, using thesupporting informationsectionto tell us how you meet the person specification.
Shortlisting will be based on the information provided in the application, particularly the Supporting Information, so its important to give full and detailed information in this section.
The selection process will be held during the week commencing 20th May.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Job description
Job responsibilities
If you are interested in the role and you meet the requirements, pleasecomplete our application, using thesupporting informationsectionto tell us how you meet the person specification.
Shortlisting will be based on the information provided in the application, particularly the Supporting Information, so its important to give full and detailed information in this section.
The selection process will be held during the week commencing 20th May.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- oGood organisational skills with the ability to handle a busy, varied workload and to cope with interruptions and changes
- oAbility to work calmly under pressure, meet set deadlines and pay meticulous attention to detail completing tasks fully, accurately and on time, prioritising where appropriate
- oAbility to deal with confidential information or situations in an appropriate and sensitive manner
- oAbility to communicate effectively in a variety of written and verbal formats, including telephone, email and in person with a wide range of people
- oBasic IT skills including: Word Processing, Spreadsheets, Databases, Email and Web
- oHave the ability to be resourceful and able to research, gather and distribute information as necessary
Personal attributes
Essential
- oWillingness to help and support colleagues, thinking beyond the task being given
- oA good level of professionalism
- oThe ability to work independently and use initiative
Continuous Professional Development
Essential
- o Commitment to team goals and personal development
- o Motivated and willing to learn new skills
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- oGood organisational skills with the ability to handle a busy, varied workload and to cope with interruptions and changes
- oAbility to work calmly under pressure, meet set deadlines and pay meticulous attention to detail completing tasks fully, accurately and on time, prioritising where appropriate
- oAbility to deal with confidential information or situations in an appropriate and sensitive manner
- oAbility to communicate effectively in a variety of written and verbal formats, including telephone, email and in person with a wide range of people
- oBasic IT skills including: Word Processing, Spreadsheets, Databases, Email and Web
- oHave the ability to be resourceful and able to research, gather and distribute information as necessary
Personal attributes
Essential
- oWillingness to help and support colleagues, thinking beyond the task being given
- oA good level of professionalism
- oThe ability to work independently and use initiative
Continuous Professional Development
Essential
- o Commitment to team goals and personal development
- o Motivated and willing to learn new skills
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
