Business Administrator Apprentice
The Surgery at Wheatbridge
Chesterfield (S40 2AB)
Closes in 24 days (Monday 9 February 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 14 January 2026
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Summary
An amazing opportunity to become part of a team who are committed to providing high-quality services. This position is primarily focused on Reception duties and supporting the processing of prescriptions. You'll be working alongside an experienced team to gain all the skills required to support the efficient running of the practice.
- Wage
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£14,526.20 to £23,492.04, depending on your age
National Minimum Wage
- Training course
- Business administrator (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Thursday 9.00 am - 5.00 pm. Friday; 9.00 am - 4.30 pm.
37 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 2 March 2026
- 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
Duties to include:
- Welcoming patients and visitors, in person in a friendly and helpful manner
- Provide administrative support to clinical team members
- Entering information into patients records by computer
- Ensuring correspondence, reports and results are filed promptly
- Undertaking a range of administrative duties including processing mail, word processing, photocopying, scanning and uploading documents
- To maintain a thorough knowledge of all practice procedures
- Participate fully as a team member sharing knowledge and information
- Taking responsibility for maintaining own personal development
- Maintaining confidentiality relating to patients, staff, visitors and practice business
- Confident using technology
- The ability to troubleshoot problems with printers, keyboards, phones and screens
- Builds and maintains positive relationships within the team
- Dealing with patients face to face on the front reception desk and over the telephone
- Processing of prescriptions
Where you'll work
The Surgery at Wheatbridge
30 Wheatbridge Road
Chesterfield
S40 2AB
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
ACCESS TRAINING (EAST MIDLANDS) LTD
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.
Apprentices will be allocated a Trainer Assessor and training will be planned and delivered in conjunction with the employer to meet the individual needs of the apprentice. The apprentice will spend 20% of their working hours in off the job activities and training. On the job and off the job training will be delivered in the workplace.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4 - 9)
- Maths (grade 4 - 9)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Administrative skills
- Team working
- Initiative
- Patience
About this employer
The Surgery at Wheatbridge is situated in a purpose-built Health
Care Centre just outside Chesterfield Town Centre on Wheatbridge
Road. This is a as general practitioner service for the local
community with Physiotherapists, Mental Health workers and
Citizens’ Advice all within the centre
After this apprenticeship
Excellent career progression at the end of the apprenticeship.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
ACCESS TRAINING (EAST MIDLANDS) LTD
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000008741.
Apply now
Closes in 24 days (Monday 9 February 2026 at 11:59pm)