Apprentice Administrator
BARNSLEY HEALTHCARE FEDERATION CIC
Barnsley (S71 5PN)
Closes in 25 days (Saturday 11 April 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 17 March 2026
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Summary
An Apprentice Administrator at the Priory Centre will support our Central Admin team with day‑to‑day tasks, from handling enquiries to organising documents and helping keep the service running smoothly. It’s a great chance to build skills, gain real experience, and start a career in a supportive, friendly environment.
- Wage
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£14,722.50 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 to Friday between the hours of 08:00 and 18:30 hours.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Monday 1 June 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
An apprentice in Central Admin at the Priory Centre would typically:
- Handle incoming calls, emails, and general enquiries
- Update records, databases, and filing systems
- Prepare documents, letters, and meeting materials
- Support scheduling, room bookings, and diary management
- Assist with ordering supplies and keeping office areas organised
- Help colleagues with general administrative tasks and projects
Where you'll work
BHF Priory Centre
Pontefract Road Lundwood
Barnsley
S71 5PN
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
BARNSLEY COLLEGE
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
- The apprentice will train through a mix of on‑the‑job experience and structured learning with Barnsley College
- They’ll spend four days each week in the Priory Centre’s Central Admin team, developing practical skills while working alongside experienced colleagues
- On the fifth day, they’ll attend Barnsley College to complete the Level 3 Business Administration qualification, following a planned timetable of classroom learning, assignments, and skills development
- This blend of workplace practice and college teaching gives them a strong foundation in both real‑world admin work and the wider principles of business administration
Requirements
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
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Team working
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
Other requirements
- Must pass a DBS check and an Occupational Health check
About this employer
Barnsley Healthcare Federation is a not‑for‑profit NHS provider organisation that plays a central role in delivering and coordinating primary care across Barnsley. It brings together all 31 GP practices in the borough through a single Primary Care Network (PCN), making it the largest PCN in the country and serving more than 260,000 patients.
- What Barnsley Healthcare Federation Does - The Federation delivers a wide range of primary and community healthcare services designed to improve access, consistency, and outcomes for local residents. Its work includes:
- Managing the Barnsley Primary Care Network, recruiting specialist staff, and providing centralised support to GP practices.
Running the iHEART Barnsley out‑of‑hours GP service, ensuring patients can access urgent care when they need it.
Delivering community‑based services such as health and wellbeing coaching, social prescribing, first contact physiotherapy, and directly managing several GP practices.
Supporting GPs through shared training, best‑practice initiatives, and economies of scale that strengthen the quality and consistency of care across the borough.
https://www.barnsleyhealthcarefederation.co.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
- To hopefully lead to a permanent position
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
BARNSLEY HEALTHCARE FEDERATION CIC
Susan Calvert
susan.calvert16@nhs.net
07877284394
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000019660.
Apply now
Closes in 25 days (Saturday 11 April 2026 at 11:59pm)