Provider Management Apprentice

Job summary

Are you a self-motivated and ambitious Apprentice? Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to make a real difference in an influential role?

Due to growth, we are looking for an enthusiastic Apprentice to join the Durham Provider Management team. The team of 8 staff focus primarily on the management of providers commissioned by NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care System, working closely with to a wide array of clients across the health sector as well as NECS staff based across England. The Apprentice is a key role in ensuring services are delivered successfully and positively shape the future.

This role is based at John Snow House, Durham University Science Park,Durham, DH1 3YG

Main duties of the job

This role will be responsible for:

• Providing comprehensive, efficient support to the Provider Management Team in terms of contract management

• Providing operational support to managers and team colleagues

• Providing support to the Tees Access and Referral Service (TARS) and Transport Information Service (TIS)

• Participating and supporting the principles of continuous improvement.

About us

At NECS we are proud to be part of the NHS England family. We are one of the very few truly customer-owned entities within the NHS. We have grown from our roots in the Northeast to be an NHS business with customers the length and breadth of the UK. Our customer base has diversified significantly over this period, and we are now very pleased to be serving NHS providers as well as commissioners, NHSE regions, Local Authorities, General Practices and national NHSE Directorates.

NECS combines specialist skills and expertise with scale and resilience to achieve required results. We combine core NHS values with a sharp focus on customer care and a relentless pursuit of continuous improvement. We very much see ourselves as a key partner in the future success of the healthcare system and we take our share of the responsibility for shaping effective delivery.

Our people are the heart of our organisation. We strive to ensure they feel trusted, valued and empowered. We’re passionate about nurturing and developing people..

NECS is committed to promoting an equal and inclusive workplace that celebrates diversity - a place where we can be ourselves, feel empowered and succeed on merit. NECS has an ambition to ensure it is made up of people who reflect the diversity in our community.

We offer an excellent benefits package including generous holidays and pension plus free car parking and access to NHS discounts