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Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Apprentice in Business admin level 3

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Job summary

You probably didn't know there was a library in the middle of the hospital and there are few people out there that have heard of health librarianship as a career.

So why would you want to take on an apprenticeship in a health library?

  • We help staff and patients find the information to help them make decisions about their health. The work impacts on patient care. Here are some examples.
  • We support improving services by identifying good practices from other places. Can you imagine how technology is going to change healthcare?
  • We work with staff from all departments, at all levels. It will give you a broad understanding of the hospital and NHS.
  • We are part of a large network of services across England. You will get to learn from other services and access training opportunities outside of the Trust and help support regional and national work.
  • It is a growing sector with a shortage of health librarians. For the different careers routes check out this site. We cover the librarians, knowledge management and data science section.
  • The career path has lots of varied skills, which transferable into other roles.
  • We don't just deal with books; in fact we could run the service without them. Occasionally we lend people and run randomised coffee trials.
  • We are a small friendly team, with a reputation for supporting people.

Main duties of the job

As a Business Administrator Apprentice, you may work independently or as part of a team and will develop, implement, maintain, and improve the library services. You will provide excellent customer service and build effective working relationships, all of which is great experience, and helps to ensure the smooth and efficient operation of the department.

You will be expected to maintaining high standards of professionalism and to work in line with the Trust's values and behaviours.

You will be curious, motivated and enthusiastic. Other qualities include being punctual, reliable, adaptable, and proactive.

You will be employed on afixed term contract, 37.5 hours per week.Most of our previous apprentices have chosen to stay with the Trust and moved into permanent roles following their apprenticeship.

You must meet the apprenticeship eligibility criteria

  • Be 16 years or older
  • Must have been a UK resident for the last 3 years
  • Must not have already completed this Apprenticeship or hold a level 4 or above qualification in the subject

About us

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MCHFT) provides good quality, safe and effective healthcare to the people of Cheshire and beyond.

The Trust, which manages Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford, was established as an NHS Trust in April 1991 and became a Foundation Trust in April 2008.

We employ almost 5,000 members of staff, provide around 540 hospital beds, with a range of services including accident and emergency, maternity, outpatients, therapies, and children's health.

The Trust is also part of Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership (CCICP), a unique local health partnership that provides a range of community services for people across South Cheshire and Vale Royal.

During the Coronavirus pandemic, the Trust was recognised nationally for its Be Safe Be EquiPPEd campaign, which aimed to make the Trust as safe as possible for staff and patients, through supporting the correct use of PPE.

The results in the 2020 national NHS Staff Survey showed improvements in all elements of the safety culture theme, with 92% of respondents feeling their role made a difference to our patients. We were also recognised nationally for our workforce health and wellbeing initiatives.

At Mid Cheshire, we value our staff and appreciate that in order to give our patients the best quality, compassionate care, we also need to look after our colleagues.

Details

Date posted

24 August 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£10,296 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

18 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

412-CORP.40257

Job locations

Leighton Hospital

Middlewich road

Crewe

CW1 4QJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

As a member of the team, you will assist in the day-to-day operational work of the team,which will involve liaising with members of staff across the team, locality and organisation,external organisations as required and members of the public The individual to be motivated willing and enthusiastic to work They will gain relevant work based learning within a Business Administration environment. To support and assist in the efficient general running of the library in relation to Business Administration role and responsibilities. This will include typing, filing, storage and retrieval of data, handling of post and dealing with general enquiries. Attend and gain underpinning knowledge sessions in relation to Personal, Employment and Development qualification and Functional Skills. Become prepared and knowledgeable within the working environment

Please see full job description.

Job description

Job responsibilities

As a member of the team, you will assist in the day-to-day operational work of the team,which will involve liaising with members of staff across the team, locality and organisation,external organisations as required and members of the public The individual to be motivated willing and enthusiastic to work They will gain relevant work based learning within a Business Administration environment. To support and assist in the efficient general running of the library in relation to Business Administration role and responsibilities. This will include typing, filing, storage and retrieval of data, handling of post and dealing with general enquiries. Attend and gain underpinning knowledge sessions in relation to Personal, Employment and Development qualification and Functional Skills. Become prepared and knowledgeable within the working environment

Please see full job description.

Person Specification

Qualifications and skills

Essential

  • English grade 4 or above
  • Maths grade 4 or above

Desirable

  • IT skills

skills

Essential

  • Good communicator
  • able to work as part of a team
  • good problem solver

behaviours

Essential

  • Able to take personal responsibility
  • understanding of being a role model
Person Specification

Qualifications and skills

Essential

  • English grade 4 or above
  • Maths grade 4 or above

Desirable

  • IT skills

skills

Essential

  • Good communicator
  • able to work as part of a team
  • good problem solver

behaviours

Essential

  • Able to take personal responsibility
  • understanding of being a role model

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Leighton Hospital

Middlewich road

Crewe

CW1 4QJ


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Leighton Hospital

Middlewich road

Crewe

CW1 4QJ


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Knowledge & Library Manager

Susan Smith

susan.smith2@mcht.nhs.uk

01270277897

Details

Date posted

24 August 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£10,296 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

18 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

412-CORP.40257

Job locations

Leighton Hospital

Middlewich road

Crewe

CW1 4QJ


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