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Business Administration Apprentice East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

The Respiratory Department is a busy consultant led service providing a full range of respiratory and respiratory diagnostic services across all our sites. This is a fantastic opportunity to work on a busy department supporting the team with clerical duties. This role is based at the Kent & Canterbury Hospital.

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Closing date: 21 Aug 2022

Apprenticeship summary

  • Annual wage

    £9,379.50

    Wages explained

    Apprentices are paid for their normal working hours and training that's part of their apprenticeship (usually one day per week).

    Minimum Wage Rates

  • Working week

    Monday to Friday 9:00AM till 5:00PM

    Total hours per week: 37.5

  • Expected duration

    18 Months

  • Possible start date

    01 Sep 2022

  • Date posted

    11 Jul 2022

  • Apprenticeship level

    Advanced
    Level 3 (A level)

  • Reference number

    VAC1000063910

  • Positions

    1 available

What will the apprentice be doing?

  • Answer telephone enquiries, take messages accurately
  • Accurate and timely data entry
  • Assist in collection, collation and presentation of data for research/statistics as appropriate for
    decision-making and allow for forward planning of future services.
  • To suggest improvements to the service and procedures wherever possible
  • To undertake any other duties appropriate to the apprentice position in order to fulfil the
    requirements of the service.

What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?

  • Business Administration Level 3
  • Functional Skills Level 2 in Maths and English if required

What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?

  • This role is a 18-month business administration apprenticeship during which you will engage in on and off the job learning and development activities that will lead to a Level 3 in Business Administration qualification. 
  • Business administrators have a highly transferable set of knowledge, skills, and behaviours that can be applied in all sectors.

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills and personal qualities

Communication skills, IT skills, Organisation skills, Customer care skills, Administrative skills, Analytical skills, Logical, Team working

Qualifications

GCSE or equivalent English (Grade 4/C) Essential
GCSE or equivalent Maths (Grade 4/C) Essential

Things to consider

Apprentice posts are fixed term for the expected duration of the apprenticeship, which in this case is two years (15 months apprenticeship training and 3 months consolidation period) All apprentices will need to spend 20% of their contracted hours on ‘off the job learning’ activities. The contracted weekly hours for this apprenticeship are 37 which equates to 7.4 hours of off the job learning per week

About the employer

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with three acute hospitals and community sites serving a local population of around 700,000. We also provide specialist services for Kent and Medway.

Employer

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Kent & Canterbury Hospital

Ethelbert Road

Canterbury

CT1 3NG

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Training

Training provider

EKC GROUP

Apprenticeship standard

Business administrator

Level 3 (A level)

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