Business Administration Apprentice - Haematology Department

The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Business Administration Apprentice to join the Oncology & Haematology Departments at The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust.

Our Business Administration apprenticeship offers you the chance to earn a salary, gain valuable experience and new skills, whilst supported to achieve a professional qualification.

The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust is looking for individuals who are:

  • Pro-active
  • Enthusiastic
  • Self-motivated
  • Caring and Respectful

Individuals will also be keen to learn and develop new skills and willing to be flexible to meet the changing demands of the service.

Main duties of the job

This is an exciting time to join our team. The purpose of the role is provide administrative support and assistance to the Oncology & Haematology teams.

This will include supporting the secretarial teams with admin duties to ensure clinics run smoothly as possible and keeping patients up to date during their time with us.

Apprenticeship Programme details:

  • Apprenticeship standard - Business Administration, Level 3.
  • Training provider will be Dudley College.
  • The programme will be on a fixed term contract for 18 months.
  • Salary will be paid at National Apprentice wage, £6.40 per hour with a yearly salary of £12,514.32 for the first 12 months. For the final 6 months, this will change to minimum wage for age.

Eligibility

Candidates must have:

  • Maths and English - GCSE grade D or above, grade 3 to 9, or equivalent in Functional Skills at level 1.

About us

At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do and that is to provide a world class service that aligns with our vision of "excellent health care, improved health for all". We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace.

We are committed to becoming a diverse and an inclusive employer and where people feel sense of belonging. Seeking to expand diversity within our teams, we positively encourage applications from under-represented groups such as ethnically diverse, disabled and LGBTQ+ groups. We are also under-represented in-terms of gender within nursing roles and we would welcome applications from people from male and non-binary backgrounds.

Dudley Group offer many opportunities for our staff to develop and grow within their roles through our Learning & OD department. These include topics such as communication, wellbeing, team development, cultural competency, and values, plus much more.

We are committed to home life balance through flexible working and making reasonable adjustments where possible.

Date posted

12 April 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£12,514.32 a year minimum wage for last 6 months

Contract

Apprenticeship

Duration

18 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

253-0424-6163217

Job locations

Russells Hall Hospital

Pensnett Road

Dudley

DY1 2HQ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake

Person Specification

Communication & Relationship Skills

Essential

  • Good level of written and oral communication skills

Qualifications

Essential

  • Maths & English at GCSE grade D or above/ 3 - 9, or the equivalent Functional Skills at Level 1
  • Willing to be enrolled and enthusiastically undertake an apprenticeship appropriate to the job role

Knowledge and Training

Essential

  • Good working knowledge of using windows-based packages including Word, Excel, Outlook, email, power-point, and the internet.

Desirable

  • Knowledge of the NHS environment

Experience

Desirable

  • Minimum of one year's experience in administration
Person Specification

Communication & Relationship Skills

Essential

  • Good level of written and oral communication skills

Qualifications

Essential

  • Maths & English at GCSE grade D or above/ 3 - 9, or the equivalent Functional Skills at Level 1
  • Willing to be enrolled and enthusiastically undertake an apprenticeship appropriate to the job role

Knowledge and Training

Essential

  • Good working knowledge of using windows-based packages including Word, Excel, Outlook, email, power-point, and the internet.

Desirable

  • Knowledge of the NHS environment

Experience

Desirable

  • Minimum of one year's experience in administration

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

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

The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Russells Hall Hospital

Pensnett Road

Dudley

DY1 2HQ


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Russells Hall Hospital

Pensnett Road

Dudley

DY1 2HQ


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

Assistant Directorate Manager

Emma Knight

emma.knight14@nhs.net

01384456111

Date posted

12 April 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£12,514.32 a year minimum wage for last 6 months

Contract

Apprenticeship

Duration

18 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

253-0424-6163217

Job locations

Russells Hall Hospital

Pensnett Road

Dudley

DY1 2HQ


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