East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Integrated Education Admin Apprenticeships and Widening Participation

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Job summary

Are you:

Organised and able to multi-task to manage a varied workload?

IT literate with a flare for Excel?

Positive with a 'can do', solution focussed attitude to work?

Reliable and motivated to learn?

Interested to support the development of others?

As the Apprenticeships and Widening Participation Administrator you have an important role ensuring requests for apprenticeship development are processed efficiently. You will also support the upskilling through functional skills for new and existing employees enabling them the opportunity to be developed through apprenticeship programmes. In addition, the promotion of apprenticeships Trust Wide, acting as an ambassador for apprenticeships internally and externally, supporting careers events raising the profile of NHS Careers and ESHT as an employer.

To undertake administration duties at a high level in support of the Apprenticeships and Widening Participation Agenda in line with Trust and National Policies, contributing towards the delivering the Trust's Education and Workforce Strategies.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will work with the team to provide excellent administration support dealing with apprenticeships and widening participation development applications and customer enquiries. They will input and maintain accurate data using Excel spreadsheets, providing high quality data/reports from internal and external systems. Develop a network of internal key contacts to promote and support apprenticeships, and develop effective and positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders: training providers, schools, colleges and Higher Education providers to increase the uptake of apprenticeships and efficient use of the apprenticeship Levy.

It is essential to be able to manage and prioritise a varied workload to meet deadlines ensuring attention to detail in all aspects of the role, dealing with customer enquiries appropriately resolving within the limits of the role, demonstrating good interpersonal skills. The role also involves marketing and promoting apprenticeship opportunities and successes.

There is an expectation to undertake the Business Administrator Level 3 Apprenticeship within six months of commencing in post if not attained. This includes Functional skills to support future development GCSE Grade C/4 or Level 2 functional skills. To also provide regular feedback to the line manager on the progress and areas of concern in relation to key duties and responsibilities including apprenticeship coursework if applicable.

About us

wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to nurseries at EDGH and Conquest, staff restaurants and on-site staff accommodation.

In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme which is available to staff 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Onsite parking is available from only £30 a year.

There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.

Details

Date posted

09 July 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year Pro rata, per anum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

374-LB4085

Job locations

Eastbourne District General Hospital

King's Drive

EASTBOURNE

BN21 2UD


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description attached.

If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description attached.

If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Minimum of 3 GCSE's at Grade A-C or assessed at equivalent standard
  • Business administration NVQ level 3 or equivalent level of knowledge and experience

Desirable

  • Social Media qualification
  • Advanced excel qualification or equivalent

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience of working in a busy administrative role
  • Previous experience of working as part of a team
  • Previous experience of handling confidential and sensitive material and information

Desirable

  • Current knowledge and experience of working with the apprenticeship agenda
  • Current experience of working in an administration role
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Minimum of 3 GCSE's at Grade A-C or assessed at equivalent standard
  • Business administration NVQ level 3 or equivalent level of knowledge and experience

Desirable

  • Social Media qualification
  • Advanced excel qualification or equivalent

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience of working in a busy administrative role
  • Previous experience of working as part of a team
  • Previous experience of handling confidential and sensitive material and information

Desirable

  • Current knowledge and experience of working with the apprenticeship agenda
  • Current experience of working in an administration role

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

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Eastbourne District General Hospital

King's Drive

EASTBOURNE

BN21 2UD


Employer's website

http://jobs.esht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Eastbourne District General Hospital

King's Drive

EASTBOURNE

BN21 2UD


Employer's website

http://jobs.esht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Governance and Compliance Facilitator

Gill Clark

gillclark2@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

09 July 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year Pro rata, per anum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

374-LB4085

Job locations

Eastbourne District General Hospital

King's Drive

EASTBOURNE

BN21 2UD


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