Admin Apprentice - Surgery

Job summary

We are excited to announce an opportunity for a motivated and enthusiasticApprentice to join the dynamic Directorate of General Surgery & Urology at Wexham Park Hospital.This apprenticeship role is designed for individuals eager to gain valuable experience in a busy environment while pursuing a Level 3 Business Administrator qualification.

This opportunity is ideal for individuals looking to gain experience or enter the NHS, providing a stepping stone into a rewarding career in healthcare. As a Clinical Admin Apprentice, you will work alongside our established admin teams, providing essential support that contributes to the efficient operation of our services. This role offers a unique chance to gain exposure to various areas within the directorate, allowing you to develop a broad understanding of the administrative processes that underpin high-quality patient care. You will be an integral part of our team, assisting with tasks such as working with clinicians and patients, and facilitating communication across departments.

If you are looking to kick-start your career in healthcare administration and are passionate about making a positive impact, we invite you to apply for this rewarding position.

Main duties of the job

The postholder will provide comprehensive administrative support to the Department, which includes planning and organizing their work schedule to ensure timely task completion while effectively managing time and reporting any anticipated difficulties. They will handle urgent requests from Consultants for correspondence in accordance with Trust policies, maintain confidentiality, and organize information to support their work activities. Additionally, the postholder will address queries from colleagues, GPs, and patients promptly and professionally, ensure secure systems for storing resources and computerised information, and manage incoming mail by linking it to relevant medical records. Scanning and uploading patient documents into the Trust's Electronic Patient Record system, establishing and maintaining effective filing and retrieval systems, and collaborating with clinicians to ensure accurate communication via Epic are also essential duties. Developing positive working relationships within the department and across the Trust to facilitate seamless service delivery is crucial, as is providing cover for absent team members and operating various IT systems as required. Furthermore, there will be opportunities for the postholder to work closely with and shadow various roles within the team, enhancing their professional development.

About us

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.

Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.

We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.

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Employer details

Employer name

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Wexham Park Hospital

Wexham St,

Slough

SL2 4HL

Employer's website

https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Wexham Park Hospital

Wexham St,

Slough

SL2 4HL

Employer's website

https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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