Business Administration Apprenticeship DRS, LOCKYER, CHANDRARAJ, BROOKES, TEBBIT & HART

Ixworth Surgery is a general practice dispensing medical surgery, with an onsite pharmacy. The practice is situated within the rural village of Ixworth and serves a population of just over 9100 patients from both Ixworth itself and surrounding villages.

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

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Closing date: 30 Sep 2023

Apprenticeship summary

  • Annual wage

    £10,158.72

  • Working week

    Monday - Friday, between 8.00am - 6.30pm

    Total hours per week: 37

  • Expected duration

    18 Months

  • Possible start date

    09 Oct 2023

  • Date posted

    28 Jul 2023

  • Apprenticeship level

    Advanced
    Level 3 (A level)

  • Reference number

    VAC1000186983

  • Positions

    2 available

What will the apprentice be doing?

The successful applicant will work in all areas of our administration team, under the supervision of the team leaders, which includes reception, secretarial and data entry duties to include (but not limited to):

  • Meet and greet patients and visitors
  • Keep main reception area tidy
  • Answer and make telephone calls and deal with enquiries
  • Make appointments
  • Pass on patient requests to clinicians
  • Filing
  • Emails
  • Sorting correspondence and forwarding to correct recipient
  • Typing letters
  • Liaising with hospitals and other medical and non-medical professionals
  • Coding incoming patient letters onto a clinical system
  • Taking payments
  • Patient registrations and deductions

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

  • The learner will be studying the Business Administrator Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard qualification
  • Day release to West Suffolk College
  • Functional skills will be studied if equivalent qualifications are not held

What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?

  • The practice encourages further development to all employees, including previous apprentices who have gone on to progress into other roles at the practice after completing their apprenticeships dependent on the business needs at that time

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills and personal qualities

Communication skills, Team working, Initiative

Qualifications

GCSE or equivalent Maths and English (Grade 4-9) Essential

Things to consider

The practice is open between 8am and 6.30pm Monday to Friday. The practice is in a rural setting with limited public transport so applicants will need to consider how they will get to and from work. Employees working at the practice can not also be registered at the practice.

About the employer

Ixworth Surgery is a Medical Practice in Ixworth that aims to provide a high standard of medical care in a friendly and professional manner.

Employer

DRS, LOCKYER, CHANDRARAJ, BROOKES, TEBBIT & HART

Address

Ixworth Surgery, Thetford Road, Ixworth

Bury St. Edmunds

IP31 2HD

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Training

Training provider

WEST SUFFOLK COLLEGE

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: 30 Sep 2023