Apprentice Admin Assistant Ash Tree Surgery

Great Opportunity for a keen, enthusiastic apprentice to work alongside a multidisciplinary team of clinicians and experienced admin staff within a General Practice environment supporting the diverse demands of a healthcare setting.

This apprenticeship requires you to apply through the employer's website.

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Closing date: 08 Nov 2023

Apprenticeship summary

  • Annual wage

    £10,158.72

    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 - Friday Shifts to be disclosed.

    Total hours per week: 37

  • Expected duration

    18 Months

  • Possible start date

    09 Nov 2023

  • Date posted

    09 Jun 2023

  • Apprenticeship level

    Advanced
    Level 3 (A level)

  • Reference number

    VAC1000172139

  • Positions

    1 available

What will the apprentice be doing?

• Preparation of clinical notes that arrive and leave the practice
• Blood Pressure Averaging
• Photocopying of supplies and ensuring receptions are adequately stocked
• Helping achieve essential NHS targets where appropriate- sending texts etc.
• Assisting with annual review recalls
• Assisting with basic tasks, generating basic referrals
• Other duties to help support the admin teams

Once confidence and skills grow, the successful apprentice will be able to assist with more complex and responsible tasks including having telephone and face to face contact with patients.

Career progression is always encouraged by Ash Trees Surgery.

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

Level 3 Business Administrator Apprenticeship Standard, which includes:

Level 2 Functional Skills in maths and English (if required)
End-Point Assessment (EPA)
Relevant training will be provided through Lancaster and Morecambe College
In order to successfully complete the Business Administration Apprenticeship Programme, subject to attending an Apprenticeship Preparation Training Session here at Lancaster and Morecambe College.

What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?

Ash Trees Surgery would consider the opportunity of future employment to the apprentice that illustrates a hardworking attitude and demonstrates the desirable skills as above.

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills and personal qualities

Communication skills, IT skills, Attention to detail, Customer care skills, Administrative skills, Team working

Qualifications

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

About the employer

Ash Trees Surgery is a General Practice who currently have over 25,000 registered patients spread over a wide and diverse geographical area. We aim to provide our patients with continuity of care, and to do this we divide our Practice area geographically into three sections (North, Central and South) with each section having its own dedicated group of GPs. Every patient has their own named registered GP. We have a dedicated team of Urgent Care Team GPs that work alongside Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Paramedics, First Contact Physiotherapists and Mental Health Practitioners to deliver ‘on the day’ care for urgent medical issues. For ongoing, chronic or non urgent problems, our three GP teams, working over our six sites, provide a high level of care in all other aspects of health and wellbeing. To support this, we have an extensive team of administrators including patient advisors, clinical coders and secretaries.

Employer

Ash Tree Surgery

Address

ASH TREES

CARNFORTH

LANCASHIRE

LA5 9JU

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Training

Training provider

LANCASTER AND MORECAMBE COLLEGE

Contact

Charlie Helme

c.helme@lmc.ac.uk

01524521483

Apprenticeship standard

Business administrator

Level 3 (A level)

Employer's Application Instructions

This apprenticeship requires you to apply through the employer's website.

Apply now

Closing date: 08 Nov 2023