Customer Service Practitioner Apprenticeship Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne & Wear NHS Foundation Trust

This is an exciting opportunity to work within a friendly and supportive team. You will be part of a wider team providing reception, clerical and admin support. We are seeking enthusiastic, proactive and motivated candidates, who can demonstrate excellent communication and organisational skills, to join busy teams.

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Closing date: 16 Jun 2023

Apprenticeship summary

  • Annual wage

    £10,296.00 to £20,319.00

    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, working times to be confirmed on successful offer of the post.

    Total hours per week: 37.5

  • Expected duration

    14 Months

  • Possible start date

    17 Jul 2023

  • Date posted

    14 Apr 2023

  • Apprenticeship level

    Intermediate
    Level 2 (GCSE)

  • Reference number

    VAC1000154766

  • Positions

    1 available

What will the apprentice be doing?

This is an essential and demanding role, providing a welcoming, courteous, friendly and professional service to staff and visitors, either in person or via the telephone.

The successful candidate will assist the team to access information, plan meetings, take minutes and organise diary appointments. They will provide a range of administration duties, utilising Microsoft systems, basic computer skills are therefore essential.

The apprenticeship provides excellent opportunities for personal and professional development & real business experience from day one. As a customer service apprentice, your exact duties will vary depending on what work area you are based within.

Daily duties:

  • General administrative and clerical support
  • Answer telephones, deal with queries and direct calls
  • Preparing and updating files in a provided format and entering data in IT based system
  • Tracking tasks to agreed timescales
  • Prepare letters and emails as directed
  • Receive and sort mail and deliveries
  • Schedule appointments and minute meeting
  • Provide reception area duties
  • Recording and monitoring data
  • General duties will include typing of correspondence, reports, spreadsheets, memos, emails, diary management, placing orders as required for stationery or equipment

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

  • Level 2 Customer Service Practitioner Apprenticeship standard
  • All training will be delivered in the workplace

What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?

  • The opportunity to secure a role within Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne & Wear NHS Foundation Trust on successful completion of the apprenticeship for the right candidate

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills and personal qualities

Communication skills, IT skills, Attention to detail, Organisation skills, Customer care skills, Problem solving skills, Administrative skills, Analytical skills, Logical, Team working, Initiative

Qualifications

GCSE or equivalent English and maths (Grade 4-9 (A*-C) or equivalent) Essential

Things to consider

All offers of employment will be subject to suitable completion of an enhanced DBS Check.

About the employer

Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest mental health and disability Trusts in England employing more than 7,000 staff, serving a population of approximately 1.7 million, providing services across an area totalling 4,800 square miles. It works from over 70 sites across Cumbria, Northumberland, Newcastle, North Tyneside, Gateshead, South Tyneside and Sunderland. It also has a number of regional and national specialist services. The Trust works from more than 70 sites across Cumbria, Northumberland, Newcastle, North Tyneside, Gateshead, South Tyneside and Sunderland. We also run a number of regional and national specialist services. Along with partners, we deliver support to people in their own homes, and from community and hospital-based premises. We have more than 8,000 people working for us and a budget of over £500 million. The services we provide are divided into four sections, which are organised geographically into “locality care groups”. These are known as North, Central, South and Cumbria.

Employer

Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne & Wear NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Hopewood Park

Waterworks Road

Ryhope

SR2 0NB

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Training

Training provider

DERWENTSIDE COLLEGE

Contact

Apprenticeship Recruitment Team

apprenticeships@derwentside.ac.uk

Apprenticeship standard

Customer service practitioner

Level 2 (GCSE)

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