Job summary
We
are looking to recruit several Business Administration Apprentices to support
some of our teams in the Warrington area.
The
successful candidate will study for a level 3 Business Admin qualification
whilst earning a salary, learning on the job and benefitting from the support
on offer here at Bridgewater.
A
business administration apprenticeship is a great way to enter the NHS
workforce and learn about the sector whilst developing key transferable
knowledge and skills. If you are looking to start a career or interested in a
career change this apprenticeship opportunity could be for you.
The
Business Administration apprenticeship is a 12 18month programme, this is a full-time
role and the successful candidates will be paid Agenda for Change Band 2
salary. Completion of the apprenticeship is a condition of employment for this
post. Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship programme, the
postholders will progress to a permanent Band 3 Administrator role in the
Organisation.
Applicants
will need to be able to either evidence prior achievement of GCSE English and
Maths at Grade C/4-5 or above or equivalent Level2 English and Maths
qualifications OR evidence ability and willingness to achieve these
qualifications as part of the apprenticeship.
**Please
take time to review the supporting documents attached to this job advert. This
will give you further detail about the apprenticeship, eligibility for funding,
the application process and the recruitment timeline**
Main duties of the job
Apprentices will spend some of their paid
working hours attending classroom-based teaching at Warrington & Vale Royal
College and receive support from the college and the Trust to develop the
knowledge, skills and behaviors required for the job role.
NHS administrative staff provide business
support to clinical and non-clinical staff.
The NHS must be well-organised and keep detailed
records of patients and staff. At Bridgewater our business administration staff
are critical in supporting us to deliver high quality care to our patients. The
nature of the role would suit individuals who already have a level of digital
confidence and are interested in applying that to the workplace.
The exact duties and responsibilities may differ
but apprentices will develop a range of core knowledge, skills and behaviors
that are valuable and transferable including:
IT Skills
Record and document production
Decision making
Interpersonal Skills
Communication
Planning and organisation
Project management
Professionalism
Knowledge of policies, processes and business fundamentals
By applying to this job, you are providing
consent for us to share your name and contact details with WVR College who will
contact you directly to undertake a provisional eligibility screen which will
inform our shortlisting process.
To access application guidance, please email bchft.careers@nhs.net
About us
Flexible working will be considered for all roles.
Unfortunately, we do not hold a sponsor licence for working Visas.
At Bridgewater, our PEOPLE values shape how we deliver our
NHS services in your local community.
They help us deliver our mission to improve local health and
promote wellbeing in the communities we serve.
After all, values are about people and they were
created in partnership with our staff to reflect what they felt was important
to them
Here at Bridgewater our shared values flow through the organisation.
P- Person-centred-We are passionate about individual needs and
promote independence in the healthcare we provide..
E- Empowered- We empower our people and encourage new ideas to deliver and create improvements in community care.
O- Open and Honest -We behave in a way that develops relationships
based on trust, openness, honesty and respect.
P- Professional-We support our people, so everyone has the right
skills and training to deliver outstanding patient care.
L- Locally Lead -We are always learning about our communities and
show great pride in being a local provider of health and care.
E- Efficient -We use our resources wisely to provide
sustainable and value for money healthcare for our patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Bridgewater
Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and Warrington and Halton Teaching
Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust plan to integrate and form a new organisation on
the 1st April 2026. As such, if your start date is on or after
1st April 2026, you will be employed by the newly formed organisation.
Should you join Bridgewater prior to this date, your employment will
automatically transfer into the new organisation. We are confident that this
transition will provide new opportunities and a continued commitment to
excellence in patient care.
Job Purpose:
The apprentice will
provide an efficient and effective administration support service to
Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BCHFT).
Duties will include
communicating effectively with staff, patients, and other departments,
answering telephone calls, data input, producing documents, filing and
archiving.
Duties and Responsibilities:
The
following are an exampleof the duties the apprentice may undertake, duties
will vary depending on the needs of the department in which the apprentice is
deployed.Training and support will be provided:
To
provide administrative support i.e. filing, scanning, photocopying and basic
typing tasks.
Accurately
input, retrieve and collect data and information using the Departmental
and Trust computer systems.
Deal with
face to face and telephone enquiries, convey messages and transfer calls as
necessary whilst maintaining confidentiality at all times.
To be
responsible for receiving and processing outgoing mail, incoming and outgoing
telephone calls in accordance with Trust Policies.
To
communicate effectively and liaise with other professionals in a clear, concise
and professional manor.
Liaise
with other agencies, departments and official bodies to assist in providing a high
quality and efficient service, sharing information as appropriate.
To act as
an ambassador for the department and promote its services.
Support
the Trust by attending career events and fairs to promote apprenticeships
To
undertake statutory training as required in accordance with Health and Safety regulations
and the Trusts policies.
To ensure
that security in the work environment is maintained, locking doors and
windows, challenging unknown
persons who enter the work area and by wearing
the Trust identity badge at all
times whilst at work.
To support
meetings with note taking, when required.
To
maintain sufficient stocks of stationery and place orders as and when required.
Be
responsible for reporting faults in office equipment to the appropriate contact
points.
To
contribute to driving efficiencies and continuous improvement.
To
complete the Apprenticeship within the agreed timescales
Any other
duties as deemed appropriate by senior staff.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Bridgewater
Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and Warrington and Halton Teaching
Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust plan to integrate and form a new organisation on
the 1st April 2026. As such, if your start date is on or after
1st April 2026, you will be employed by the newly formed organisation.
Should you join Bridgewater prior to this date, your employment will
automatically transfer into the new organisation. We are confident that this
transition will provide new opportunities and a continued commitment to
excellence in patient care.
Job Purpose:
The apprentice will
provide an efficient and effective administration support service to
Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BCHFT).
Duties will include
communicating effectively with staff, patients, and other departments,
answering telephone calls, data input, producing documents, filing and
archiving.
Duties and Responsibilities:
The
following are an exampleof the duties the apprentice may undertake, duties
will vary depending on the needs of the department in which the apprentice is
deployed.Training and support will be provided:
To
provide administrative support i.e. filing, scanning, photocopying and basic
typing tasks.
Accurately
input, retrieve and collect data and information using the Departmental
and Trust computer systems.
Deal with
face to face and telephone enquiries, convey messages and transfer calls as
necessary whilst maintaining confidentiality at all times.
To be
responsible for receiving and processing outgoing mail, incoming and outgoing
telephone calls in accordance with Trust Policies.
To
communicate effectively and liaise with other professionals in a clear, concise
and professional manor.
Liaise
with other agencies, departments and official bodies to assist in providing a high
quality and efficient service, sharing information as appropriate.
To act as
an ambassador for the department and promote its services.
Support
the Trust by attending career events and fairs to promote apprenticeships
To
undertake statutory training as required in accordance with Health and Safety regulations
and the Trusts policies.
To ensure
that security in the work environment is maintained, locking doors and
windows, challenging unknown
persons who enter the work area and by wearing
the Trust identity badge at all
times whilst at work.
To support
meetings with note taking, when required.
To
maintain sufficient stocks of stationery and place orders as and when required.
Be
responsible for reporting faults in office equipment to the appropriate contact
points.
To
contribute to driving efficiencies and continuous improvement.
To
complete the Apprenticeship within the agreed timescales
Any other
duties as deemed appropriate by senior staff.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Evidence of secondary school education.
- Willingness to work towards a vocational Level 3 apprenticeship and undertake Math and English Functional Skills, Level 2, if required.
- Ability to demonstrate working at functional skills level 1 in Maths and English upon baseline assessments
Desirable
- GCSEs at Grade C/4 or above or equivalent, in Maths and English
- Business and Administration Level 2
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- IT & Keyboard skills
- Hard working and willing to work as part of a team.
- An aptitude to learn
- quickly under supervised
- direction
-
- Able to work alone to complete tasks, if required.
Desirable
- Knowledge of Microsoft Word and other Microsoft packages.
-
- Well organised.
Sponsorship
Essential
- Do you have the right to stay and work in the UK without sponsorship (share-codes will be checked if applicable).
Experience
Essential
- Experience of teamwork; socially or professionally
Desirable
- Experience of working in an office/clinic/retail/hospitality environment
Relationships
Essential
- If you are related to a director or have a relationship with a director or employee of an appointing organisation, please state the relationship.
Job Specific Requirements
Essential
- The ability to travel independently across the Trust.
- Flexibility to complete tasks, as required.
Apprenticeship Funding Eligibility
Essential
- Under Government regulations, nonUK nationals can only receive apprenticeship funding if they have lived in the UK for at least three years.
- Please confirm have you lived in the UK for at least three years - excluding time spent here for education?
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Evidence of secondary school education.
- Willingness to work towards a vocational Level 3 apprenticeship and undertake Math and English Functional Skills, Level 2, if required.
- Ability to demonstrate working at functional skills level 1 in Maths and English upon baseline assessments
Desirable
- GCSEs at Grade C/4 or above or equivalent, in Maths and English
- Business and Administration Level 2
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- IT & Keyboard skills
- Hard working and willing to work as part of a team.
- An aptitude to learn
- quickly under supervised
- direction
-
- Able to work alone to complete tasks, if required.
Desirable
- Knowledge of Microsoft Word and other Microsoft packages.
-
- Well organised.
Sponsorship
Essential
- Do you have the right to stay and work in the UK without sponsorship (share-codes will be checked if applicable).
Experience
Essential
- Experience of teamwork; socially or professionally
Desirable
- Experience of working in an office/clinic/retail/hospitality environment
Relationships
Essential
- If you are related to a director or have a relationship with a director or employee of an appointing organisation, please state the relationship.
Job Specific Requirements
Essential
- The ability to travel independently across the Trust.
- Flexibility to complete tasks, as required.
Apprenticeship Funding Eligibility
Essential
- Under Government regulations, nonUK nationals can only receive apprenticeship funding if they have lived in the UK for at least three years.
- Please confirm have you lived in the UK for at least three years - excluding time spent here for education?
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.
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.
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).
