Business Administration Apprentice
The closing date is 13 April 2026
Job summary
The above post has become available within Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust for a dynamic, self-motivated, forward thinking administration apprentice.
The post will be within the Acute Inpatient Service.
This post is based at our office on the Priority House, Hermitage Lane, Maidstone, Kent ME16 9PH for 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday, 9.00-17.00).
The post holder will study Business Administration Apprenticeship level 3.
Prior to interview you may be required to undertake a typing test, a numeracy and literacy test as well as a written Trust Values Exercise.
Main duties of the job
- The ideal candidate will have excellent organisational and keyboard skills, be a competent typist, possess a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages, pay attention to detail, be able to work to tight deadlines and adapt to changing/challenging situations.
- You will be required to use the RIO software package and training will be provided.
- To deal with internal and external post and emails on a day-to-day basis
- To answer/deal with queries, both face to face and via the telephone, take messages and pass them on to the relevant member of staff in an appropriate and timely manner.
- To meet and greet visitors as required.
About us
We are the Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust. We care for the mental health and wellbeing of people across Kent and Medway. Our teams support adults with a wide range of mental health needs. Because we cover the whole county and both hospital and community settings, we can make care more joined up and easier to access for the 1.8 million people of Kent and Medway. Rated 'Good' by the CQC, we care for over 2,000 people in our hospitals and 54,000 in the community each year.
Our vision is simple: We are here to help communities not just live with mental illness, but live well. It's why we're passionate about working with communities to make mental health care better for everyone. And everything we do is guided by our values caring, inclusive, curious and confident.
Join us - if you share our passion for better mental health care and want to be part of a team that's doing well together.
Details
Date posted
30 March 2026
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£7.55 an hour per hour for 12 months NMW for age for 6 months
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
18 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
380-AC0793
Job locations
Priority House
Hermitage Lane
Maidstone
ME16 9PH
Employer details
Employer name
Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust
Address
Priority House
Hermitage Lane
Maidstone
ME16 9PH
Employer's website
https://www.kentmedwaymentalhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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