Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

Apprentice Administrator

The closing date is 21 August 2025

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Job summary

At Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH), we have an opportunity for two enthusiastic Apprentice Administrators to join our team.

The role will be the support a busy recruitment team, giving you a fantastic opportunity to start your career in HR. You will be a team player, committed to helping us achieve our ambition to become an 'Employer of Choice'. This is a rewarding role where you will be supported by a great team.

Main duties of the job

You will be supported to develop excellent organisational skills learning about maintaining and developing administrative support systems,managing correspondence and communications to and from the department.

As part of the application process, you will be asked to complete a Supporting Information section. This is your opportunity to showcase you!

You should outline your skills, experience, and achievements, providing further information/evidence of your suitability for the role, with particularreference to the essential criteria (outlined in the attached Person Specification).

About us

With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

Details

Date posted

07 August 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£14,722 a year per annum

Contract

Apprenticeship

Duration

18 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

164-7378712

Job locations

City Hospital

Hucknall Road

Nottingham

NG5 1PB


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for the detailed job description and main responsibilities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for the detailed job description and main responsibilities.

Person Specification

Training & Qualifications

Essential

  • Functional skills level 1 in English, Maths and ICT

Desirable

  • English and Maths GCSE Level C or above
  • QCF in business administration level 1 or customer care or equivalent

Experience

Desirable

  • Previous experience of working within an administrative setting is desirable in either a paid or voluntary capacity but not essential.

Communication and Relationship Skills

Essential

  • Able to provide information to manager and colleagues (orally and electronically) as required and answers routine queries from staff/customers.
  • Able to communicate effectively with colleagues and customers both face to face and in writing.
  • Able to take telephone calls in a professional manner and following up actions as set out in own role.

Analytical and Judgement Skills

Essential

  • Able to make judgements involving straightforward facts or situations.
  • Able to make judgments concerning own work.

Planning and Organisation Skills

Essential

  • Good attendance/time keeping
  • Able to organise own day to day work tasks or activities when workload is allocated.
Person Specification

Training & Qualifications

Essential

  • Functional skills level 1 in English, Maths and ICT

Desirable

  • English and Maths GCSE Level C or above
  • QCF in business administration level 1 or customer care or equivalent

Experience

Desirable

  • Previous experience of working within an administrative setting is desirable in either a paid or voluntary capacity but not essential.

Communication and Relationship Skills

Essential

  • Able to provide information to manager and colleagues (orally and electronically) as required and answers routine queries from staff/customers.
  • Able to communicate effectively with colleagues and customers both face to face and in writing.
  • Able to take telephone calls in a professional manner and following up actions as set out in own role.

Analytical and Judgement Skills

Essential

  • Able to make judgements involving straightforward facts or situations.
  • Able to make judgments concerning own work.

Planning and Organisation Skills

Essential

  • Good attendance/time keeping
  • Able to organise own day to day work tasks or activities when workload is allocated.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

Address

City Hospital

Hucknall Road

Nottingham

NG5 1PB


Employer's website

https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

Address

City Hospital

Hucknall Road

Nottingham

NG5 1PB


Employer's website

https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Resourcing Team Leader

Stacey Vizard

stacey.vizard@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

07 August 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£14,722 a year per annum

Contract

Apprenticeship

Duration

18 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

164-7378712

Job locations

City Hospital

Hucknall Road

Nottingham

NG5 1PB


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