Health Education and Improvement Wales

Administration Assistant - Apprentice

The closing date is 11 June 2025

Job summary

THIS POSITION IS A FIXED-TERM TRAINING/APPRENTICE CONTRACT FOR 24 MONTHS

An exciting role has arisen at HEIW to join our team as an apprentice whilst undertaking a Business Administration Apprenticeship alongside your work. Fully funded and supported by HEIW as your employer and College Y Cymoedd as the education provider.

The role is offered on a hybrid working model, with the requirement to attend HEIW offices a minimum of two days a week, following a successful induction period. The course structure is flexible and tailored to meet the specific requirements of the employer and the apprentice. It includes a mix of on-the-job training, classroom-based learning, and self-study. The majority of the learning takes place on-the-job, while approximately four mandatory units are assessed via an online, multiple-choice test on campus. These tests are scheduled in advance with the employer and learner.

Although the successful candidate will aim to complete the course within 15 months, the employment contract will last for 24 months. At the end of the training contract, there may be a permanent position available, subject to successful completion of the apprenticeship programme and vacancies within the team.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will provide a range of administrative duties, which will include undertaking typing duties, using word processing i.e., letters and general typing, to include filing of clinical and non-clinical correspondence.

On occasions the post holder will welcome staff to the department, which may include guiding them to the appropriate room and answering general questions.

Duties will also include scanning, photocopying.

The post holder will provide administrative support in respect of keeping databases up to date and providing information for reporting purposes as required.

The post holder will adhere to the organisation guidelines and undertake any other duties as appropriate to the nature and grade of the post.

English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply

About us

Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) is the strategic workforce body for NHS Wales with statutory functions that include education and training, workforce planning, workforce development and transformation, leadership and succession planning, and careers. Our purpose is to develop a workforce that delivers excellent care to patients/service users and excellent population health. We are a Special Health Authority working closely with our partners; Social Care Wales, education providers, professional and regulatory bodies and Welsh Government.

HEIW's is committed to developing an internal culture of choice. Our Values reflect our thoughts, feelings and beliefs in how we will, and will not, behave and treat others:

- Respect for All in every contact we have with others,

- Ideas that Improve: Harnessing creativity and continuously innovating, evaluating and improving,

- Together as a Team: Working with colleagues across NHS Wales and with partner organisations.

HEIW received the HPMA Award for Employee Engagement in 2019.

What you can expect:

- a corporate induction and 90 day Welcome itinerary,

- compassionate leadership,

- a meaningful values based performance appraisal process,

- the opportunity to impact upon health and social care services and the lives and wellbeing of the people of Wales.

Many of our colleagues and stakeholders have commented on the buzz and atmosphere we create by working together as "One HEIW Team". Do you want to join that team?

Details

Date posted

28 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,970 a year Per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

24 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

082-AC040-0525

Job locations

Ty Dysgu

Cefn Coed

Nantgarw, Cardiff

CF15 7QQ


Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Keyboard skills.

Desirable

  • Previous clerical experience.
  • Telephone skills.

Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential

  • Good standard of education, including GSCE English and Maths grades A - C or equivalent level of knowledge.

Desirable

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • oRespectful and inclusive approach to all.
  • Team Player.
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Keyboard skills.

Desirable

  • Previous clerical experience.
  • Telephone skills.

Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential

  • Good standard of education, including GSCE English and Maths grades A - C or equivalent level of knowledge.

Desirable

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • oRespectful and inclusive approach to all.
  • Team Player.

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

Health Education and Improvement Wales

Address

Ty Dysgu

Cefn Coed

Nantgarw, Cardiff

CF15 7QQ


Employer's website

https://heiw.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Health Education and Improvement Wales

Address

Ty Dysgu

Cefn Coed

Nantgarw, Cardiff

CF15 7QQ


Employer's website

https://heiw.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Speciality Training Manager

Gage Thomas-Jones

Gage.Thomas-Jones@wales.nhs.uk

03300585005

Details

Date posted

28 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,970 a year Per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

24 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

082-AC040-0525

Job locations

Ty Dysgu

Cefn Coed

Nantgarw, Cardiff

CF15 7QQ


Supporting documents

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