Job summary
IT Apprentice
Division: Corporate
Care Group: IT
Band: 2
Salary: £22,383 per annum/pro rata
Interview Date: Week Commencing 22nd January 2024
We are recruiting for a IT Apprenticewho shares our ambition and vision to deliver theBest of Care by the Best Peopleand has the drive to take us forward, by ensuring that the Trust continues to be the first choice for patients and our staff.
Main duties of the job
This role is an exciting opportunity to enter into the IT and digital workplace within a healthcare setting. As an apprentice, this role offers the opportunity for entry level staff to learn new skills and knowledge whilst developing their professional capability within the workplace.
The IT team at Medway NHS Foundation Trust are proud of the achievements of their apprentices. With many previous IT apprentices being successful in progressing to permanent roles within the team following the completion of apprenticeship qualifications.
Our values are Bold, Every Person Counts, Sharing and Open and Together. It is important that you understand and to refer to our values when completing your application and always reflect our values throughout your employment with the Trust.
We are committed to endorsing diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion; our policies / procedures ensure that all applicants are treated fairly at every stage of the recruitment process.
To contribute to our exciting future and become part of our team, apply today.
About us
Here at Medway, we pride ourselves on working together as one to ensure that our shared vision of Better, Best, Brilliant is achieved. Our culture and values are what drives the Trust and is the heartbeat of who we are as an organisation.
Our Trust is a great choice for people who want to develop their career in an ambitious environment.
Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement which will not mean sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitments. We aim to support you to work flexibly in a way that will suit you and us.
All of our substantive & fixed term employees can enjoy a range of staff benefits, a gym, an active health and wellbeing programme, an on-site nursery and a cycle to work scheme.
We are taking positive action to ensure that we can attract, recruit and retain the best talent and would welcome more applicants from under - represented groups to support the Trusts commitment to a diverse, inclusive and an employer of choice workforce.
All staff at Medway comply the Trust's and the Kent and Medway Safeguarding Board's policies on safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a member of the Trusts Technical IT Team, you will work with multiple systems and programs; have the opportunity to install, maintain, upgrade and update IT hardware and software systems so that the Trust is able to operate at the highest possible level. This will involve liaising with members of staff across the team, Division and wider organisation. You may also communicate with external organisations as required and members of the public.
You will need to be totally committed to learning and putting this in to practice in the workplace. You will be working in a busy healthcare environment as well as completing your apprenticeship programme. This is an opportunity in which you will be supported to develop your skills, knowledge, behaviours and National Vocational Qualification at Level 3.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a member of the Trusts Technical IT Team, you will work with multiple systems and programs; have the opportunity to install, maintain, upgrade and update IT hardware and software systems so that the Trust is able to operate at the highest possible level. This will involve liaising with members of staff across the team, Division and wider organisation. You may also communicate with external organisations as required and members of the public.
You will need to be totally committed to learning and putting this in to practice in the workplace. You will be working in a busy healthcare environment as well as completing your apprenticeship programme. This is an opportunity in which you will be supported to develop your skills, knowledge, behaviours and National Vocational Qualification at Level 3.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE Maths and English or Functional Skills Level 2 Maths and English
Knowledge
Essential
- IT skills
- Microsoft Products such as Windows and Office
- Data Protection & confidentiality
Experience
Essential
- Some previous work experience through work experience activities, volunteering, part-time or full time employment
Skills
Essential
Values Based Question
Essential
- Give an example of when you have acted as a role model
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE Maths and English or Functional Skills Level 2 Maths and English
Knowledge
Essential
- IT skills
- Microsoft Products such as Windows and Office
- Data Protection & confidentiality
Experience
Essential
- Some previous work experience through work experience activities, volunteering, part-time or full time employment
Skills
Essential
Values Based Question
Essential
- Give an example of when you have acted as a role model
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
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).
