Neurophysiology Apprentice - Customer Service Practitioner

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

The closing date is 14 January 2025

Job summary

This is an exciting time for Neurophysiology! We are looking for an enthusiastic apprentice to provide administrative support to the Neurophysiology team. Applicants must be educated to good GCSE level or have equivalent qualifications in Maths and English and good IT skills. An interest in working within a Team and in a Healthcare environment is desirable as is the wish to utilise and improve your administration skills.

The successful applicant will be well motivated and have good communication skills, both face-to-face and on the telephone.

You will be working in a busy office, and will be given the opportunity to gain knowledge and experience in a variety of administration skills.

We will provide you with all the training and ongoing support you require to enable you to use the systems and processes already set up within the department. We will expect that you can demonstrate good team-working, interpersonal skills and IT skills.

This is a full-time post (37.5 hrs/week), working hours are Monday - Friday 0800-1600

***Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as 'Priority' and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.***

Main duties of the job

To provide office management support to the Neurophysiology administration team:

  • Printing referrals from Inbox
  • Inputting referrals/WL
  • Reception duties
  • Booking appointments/telephoning patients
  • Inputting names/hospital numbers into machines
  • Requesting and Tracing Notes when necessary
  • Prepping clinics
  • General Filing
  • Take appropriate actions with regard to telephone calls from patients, GPs and other agencies using initiative, in adherence to Trust guidelines
  • Opening the post
  • Distribution of notes received
  • General administration and support for the consultants/physiologists

About us

We are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment team on 01752 432100. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.

Date posted

31 December 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£12,514 a year £12,514 Per Annum

Contract

Apprenticeship

Duration

15 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

216-AM-M6864916-A

Job locations

Derriford Hospital

Derriford Road

Plymouth

PL6 8DH


Job description

Job responsibilities

See attached job description and main responsibilities

To provide office management support to the Neurophysiology administration team:

  • Printing referrals from Inbox
  • Inputting referrals/WL
  • Reception duties
  • Booking appointments/telephoning patients
  • Inputting names/hospital numbers into machines
  • Requesting and Tracing Notes when necessary
  • Prepping clinics
  • General Filing
  • Take appropriate actions with regard to telephone calls from patients, GPs and other agencies using initiative, in adherence to Trust guidelines
  • Opening the post
  • Distribution of notes received
  • General administration and support for the consultants/physiologists

Job description

Job responsibilities

See attached job description and main responsibilities

To provide office management support to the Neurophysiology administration team:

  • Printing referrals from Inbox
  • Inputting referrals/WL
  • Reception duties
  • Booking appointments/telephoning patients
  • Inputting names/hospital numbers into machines
  • Requesting and Tracing Notes when necessary
  • Prepping clinics
  • General Filing
  • Take appropriate actions with regard to telephone calls from patients, GPs and other agencies using initiative, in adherence to Trust guidelines
  • Opening the post
  • Distribution of notes received
  • General administration and support for the consultants/physiologists

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to good GCSE level or have equivalent qualifications in Maths and English and good IT skills.

Attitude

Essential

  • Well motivated and have good communication skills both face-to-face and on the telephone.

Desirable

  • Interest in working within a Team and in a Healthcare environment
  • Demonstrate good team-working, interpersonal skills and IT skills.
  • Ability to work within a busy environment
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to good GCSE level or have equivalent qualifications in Maths and English and good IT skills.

Attitude

Essential

  • Well motivated and have good communication skills both face-to-face and on the telephone.

Desirable

  • Interest in working within a Team and in a Healthcare environment
  • Demonstrate good team-working, interpersonal skills and IT skills.
  • Ability to work within a busy environment

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

Address

Derriford Hospital

Derriford Road

Plymouth

PL6 8DH


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

Address

Derriford Hospital

Derriford Road

Plymouth

PL6 8DH


Employer's website

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


For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Admin Manager

Elizabeth Markes

elizabeth.markes@nhs.net

01752439954

Date posted

31 December 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£12,514 a year £12,514 Per Annum

Contract

Apprenticeship

Duration

15 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

216-AM-M6864916-A

Job locations

Derriford Hospital

Derriford Road

Plymouth

PL6 8DH


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