Business Admin Apprentice (Communications)

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 02 October 2024

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Job summary

Do you want to be part of a busy, dynamic team of communicators?

We are looking for someone to take up a business administration apprenticeship within the Communications and Engagement Team at Cornwall Partnerships NHS Foundation Trust.

This is an exciting opportunity to learn new skills and be part of a busy team working across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

You will gain valuable administration skills while working in the NHS. This opportunity will be suitable if you have a desire to learn and develop your administration skills while gaining a level 3 apprenticeship.

Proposed interview date: 8th October 2024

Main duties of the job

To assist the head of communications and content creation team with effective and efficient administration support, ensuring that a high-quality service is always delivered.

About us

We're an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people's physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.

We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.

Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.

We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.

Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increases the numbers of people who use our services.

Date posted

18 September 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£16,530.50 a year Per Annum

Contract

Apprenticeship

Duration

2 years

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

201-24-684

Job locations

Carew House

Beacon Technology Park, Dunmere Road

Bodmin

PL31 2QN


Job description

Job responsibilities

To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents.

Person Specification

Education, qualifications and experience

Essential

  • Good basic education, including maths and English GCSE or equivalent at grades A to C
  • Experience in the use of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
  • Experience in the use of email and internet

Desirable

  • Computer literate to ECDL standard or equivalent

Knowledge and ability

Essential

  • Excellent telephone manner with strong message taking skills
  • Good written and verbal communication skills
  • Computer literacy and numeracy

Desirable

  • Knowledge and experience of using bespoke systems and electronic diary management
  • Excellent telephone manner with strong message taking skills
  • Ability to adapt to new work settings quickly

Personal qualities

Essential

  • Good organisational skills
  • Able to work as part of a team
  • Approachable, motivated, adaptable, and flexible

Other

Desirable

  • Ability to travel independently where and when required
Person Specification

Education, qualifications and experience

Essential

  • Good basic education, including maths and English GCSE or equivalent at grades A to C
  • Experience in the use of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
  • Experience in the use of email and internet

Desirable

  • Computer literate to ECDL standard or equivalent

Knowledge and ability

Essential

  • Excellent telephone manner with strong message taking skills
  • Good written and verbal communication skills
  • Computer literacy and numeracy

Desirable

  • Knowledge and experience of using bespoke systems and electronic diary management
  • Excellent telephone manner with strong message taking skills
  • Ability to adapt to new work settings quickly

Personal qualities

Essential

  • Good organisational skills
  • Able to work as part of a team
  • Approachable, motivated, adaptable, and flexible

Other

Desirable

  • Ability to travel independently where and when required

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Carew House

Beacon Technology Park, Dunmere Road

Bodmin

PL31 2QN


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Carew House

Beacon Technology Park, Dunmere Road

Bodmin

PL31 2QN


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

Head of Communications

Sarah Fisher

sarah.fisher10@nhs.net

07825112458

Date posted

18 September 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£16,530.50 a year Per Annum

Contract

Apprenticeship

Duration

2 years

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

201-24-684

Job locations

Carew House

Beacon Technology Park, Dunmere Road

Bodmin

PL31 2QN


Supporting documents

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