Apprentice Administrator
THE BUDSHEAD MEDICAL PRACTICE
PLYMOUTH (PL5 4DU)
Closes in 23 days (Monday 1 September 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 8 August 2025
Contents
Summary
A new and exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and customer friendly candidate to become part of our administration support team at Budshead Medical Practice.
- Wage
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£13,741 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Training course
- Business administrator (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 4.30pm, inclusive of 30 minute lunch break.
35 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 29 September 2025
- Duration
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1 year 6 months
- Positions available
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1
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work
- Utilising the clinical system to ensure appointments are made and that patients' records are maintained and accurate
- To assist with document workflow
- To assist the care co-ordinators in patient triage
- To assist with typing and medical reports
- To assist with patient appointments, provide customer service on the telephone and front desk
- To learn a range of general administration to assist and ensure smooth running of the administration in general practice
- To assist with clinical reporting and patient recalls for long term conditions
- To learn about general practice and patient care as a whole
Where you'll work
433 BUDSHEAD ROAD
PLYMOUTH
PL5 4DU
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
SOUTH WEST ASSOCIATION OF TRAINING PROVIDERS LIMITED
Training course
Business administrator (level 3)
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What you'll learn
Course contents
- Skilled in the use of multiple IT packages and systems relevant to the organisation in order to: write letters or emails, create proposals, perform financial processes, record and analyse data. Examples include MS Office or equivalent packages. Able to choose the most appropriate IT solution to suit the business problem. Able to update and review databases, record information and produce data analysis where required.
- Produces accurate records and documents including: emails, letters, files, payments, reports and proposals. Makes recommendations for improvements and present solutions to management. Drafts correspondence, writes reports and able to review others' work. Maintains records and files, handles confidential information in compliance with the organisation's procedures. Coaches others in the processes required to complete these tasks.
- Exercises proactivity and good judgement. Makes effective decisions based on sound reasoning and is able to deal with challenges in a mature way. Seeks advice of more experienced team members when appropriate.
- Builds and maintains positive relationships within their own team and across the organisation. Demonstrates ability to influence and challenge appropriately. Becomes a role model to peers and team members, developing coaching skills as they gain area knowledge.
- Demonstrates good communication skills, whether face-to-face, on the telephone, in writing or on digital platforms. Uses the most appropriate channels to communicate effectively. Demonstrates agility and confidence in communications, carrying authority appropriately. Understands and applies social media solutions appropriately. Answers questions from inside and outside of the organisation, representing the organisation or department.
- Completes tasks to a high standard. Demonstrates the necessary level of expertise required to complete tasks and applies themself to continuously improve their work. Is able to review processes autonomously and make suggestions for improvements. Shares administrative best-practice across the organisation e.g. coaches others to perform tasks correctly. Applies problem-solving skills to resolve challenging or complex complaints and is a key point of contact for addressing issues.
- Takes responsibility for initiating and completing tasks, manages priorities and time in order to successfully meet deadlines. Positively manages the expectations of colleagues at all levels and sets a positive example for others in the workplace. Makes suggestions for improvements to working practice, showing understanding of implications beyond the immediate environment (e.g. impact on clients, suppliers, other parts of the organisation). Manages resources e.g. equipment or facilities. Organises meetings and events, takes minutes during meetings and creates action logs as appropriate. Takes responsibility for logistics e.g. travel and accommodation.
- Uses relevant project management principles and tools to scope, plan, monitor and report. Plans required resources to successfully deliver projects. Undertakes and leads projects as and when required.
Training schedule
Business Administrator Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade A-C/ 9-4)
- Maths (grade A-C/ 9-4)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Administrative skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Strong customer service skills
About this employer
Budshead Medical Practice (Dewerstone Medical Group) Budshead Medical Practice is a busy GP practice covering an area in the north of Plymouth. We have around 8,000 patients across the area and have a full team of medical staff including doctors, nurses and attached staff, as well as a full admin team to support the services offered. We have recently merged to incorporate Oakside Surgery forming 'Dewerstone Medical Group' but this position is primarily to be based at Budshead Medical Practice.
http://www.budsheadmedicalpractice.org.uk (opens in new tab)
Disability Confident
A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.
You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.
After this apprenticeship
- Further apprenticeships
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The contact for this apprenticeship is:
SOUTH WEST ASSOCIATION OF TRAINING PROVIDERS LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000336309.
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Closes in 23 days (Monday 1 September 2025 at 11:59pm)
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