Business Administration Apprentice

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity to join our busy Acute Medicine Department at Kings Mill Hospital. We are looking to recruit a self-motivated, innovative individual with excellent attention to detail.

In this apprenticeship, you will thrive in a dynamic office setting, making it suitable for individuals with strong organisational and time management skills. Working under the supervision of the acute medical secretaries and operations support officer; you will develop a comprehensive understanding and proficiency in all aspects of Acute Medicine administration work.

The successful apprentice will undertake a Business Administration Apprenticeship Level 3 qualification and will be employed directly by Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Trust for the duration of the apprenticeship, with possible progression opportunities beyond.

We believe that work should be a great place for everyone. We will support you and your continuing personal development with regular one-to-ones and an annual appraisal, ensuring you are signposted to all the training courses and support that are available to you.

Join us and start your career in healthcare administration with Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Apply now to become part of our dedicated team at King's Mill Hospital.

Main duties of the job

• To provide administrative and secretarial services across the Acute Medicine Department.
• Support the Department with cross-cover responsibilities for our teams, including providing a communicative link for internal and external enquiries.
• Data entry into Trust systems.
• Assist with and manage the diaries of the Consultants within the team.
• Support with departmental meetings.
• Supporting the Records Assistants to ensure all filing is completed promptly and timely.
• To support general office duties such as photocopying, filing and taking telephone messages and passing them on efficiently.
• To shadow the Acute Medicine professionals to gain insight and knowledge of the role.
• Any other reasonable duties consistent with the role.

About us

Thank you for your interest in this role.

Sherwood is nationally recognised as being an excellent place to work and deliver care. We are rightly proud of the 5,500 colleagues who work here, and we are the Health Service Journal's Trust of the Year in 2020.

The Care Quality Commission rated King's Mill Hospital Outstanding and Newark, and Mansfield Community Hospitals Good. Overall, we are rated Outstanding for care.

For the last three years, we have been ranked as the best NHS Trust to work for in the Midlands and in 2020 we were the third best Acute/Community NHS Trust in England.

Happy colleagues deliver better care. Our teams work in a supportive, inclusive environment, which nurtures wellbeing and has opportunities for development and progression. We do not just care for our patients; we also care for you.

Our culture of learning, compassion and taking a person-centred approach are at the roots of our organisation. We would love you to join us.