Apprentice Receptionist/Administrator

SOUTH HERMITAGE SURGERY

SHREWSBURY (SY3 7JS)

Closes in 20 days (Monday 31 August 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 4 August 2026

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Summary

Join our friendly GP practice and develop skills in customer service, administration and healthcare operations. This exciting apprenticeship offers the opportunity to work alongside GPs, Nurses and Management teams while learning how a modern NHS practice runs from the inside.

Wage

Competitive

Competitive wage offered

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Apprenticeship paid at minimum wage dependant on age. 

Training course
Business administrator (level 3)
Hours
The successful apprentice will work 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, from 9:00am to 5:00pm, with a 30-minute lunch break each day.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 7 September 2026

Duration

1 year 3 months

Positions available

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

  • Reception duties, including welcoming and assisting patients face-to-face.
  • Booking, amending and cancelling patient appointments.
  • Answering telephone calls and responding to patient enquiries.
  • Filing laboratory results and responding to GP tasks.
  • Monitoring and maintaining patient registers.
  • Supporting the management of complex patient enquiries, with guidance and support.
  • Scanning and electronically filing patient records and documentation.
  • Maintaining medical records, including patient registrations, data entry and clinical coding.
  • Taking messages and ensuring they are passed on promptly to the appropriate team member.
  • Dealing with general enquiries received by telephone, email and letter.
  • Processing prescription and fit note (sick note) requests.
  • Liaising with external organisations, including hospitals and social services.
  • Sending patient text messages and communications.
  • Providing general administrative support to the GP Partners and the wider practice team.

Where you'll work

THE SURGERY
SOUTH HERMITAGE
BELLE VUE
SHREWSBURY
SY3 7JS

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

SBC TRAINING 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

This training schedule has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4)
  • Mathematics (grade 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
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience

About this employer

GP Surgery with 9200 patients and list size is growing. Suburban area of Shrewsbury.  4 GP partners, 3 salaried GP’s, 1 ANPs, 6 Nursing team members, 1 Pharmacist, 1 Paramedic.   We work closely with other GP surgeries in Shrewsbury.

https://www.shsurgery.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

  • 25 days annual leave plus statutory bank holidays.
  • Pay in line with statutory apprenticeship rates, dependent on age.
  • Opportunity to join the NHS Pension Scheme.
  • Pay review after an initial probationary period.
  • Full training and support provided throughout the apprenticeship, with in-house mentor

After this apprenticeship

Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).

This apprenticeship offers an excellent opportunity to build a long-term career within the NHS. You will gain valuable experience using a range of IT systems, including clinical software and Microsoft Office applications, while developing a broad understanding of how a GP practice operates.

We are committed to supporting the apprentice's development and hope to offer progression opportunities within the practice. Following a successful probationary period, you will be encouraged to take on additional responsibilities and become a valued member of the South Hermitage Medical Practice team, with opportunities for future career growth as the organisation expands.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

SBC TRAINING LIMITED

Colin Preece

colin.preece@sbc-training.co.uk

01743454810

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000045921.

Apply now

Closes in 20 days (Monday 31 August 2026 at 11:59pm)