Apprentice Administration Assistant

Job summary

Mental Health Services for Older People have an exciting opportunity for an Apprentice Administrator to work within our Community Mental Health Services based at Lings Bar Hospital. The Post Holder will become fully conversant and competent in providing administrative support within the NHS. The post holders will gain a diverse administration experience supporting a variety of teams.

In addition, the post holders will be given support and time to complete a Level 3 Business Administrator Apprenticeship.

The ideal candidates would be hard working with a desire to develop into a role within the NHS.

Main duties of the job

To provide general office and administration support services.

To undertake general office duties, for example, answering the telephone, taking messages, filing, photocopying, handling incoming and outgoing post, etc

To communicate with staff and visitors on a daily basis, providing support where required and working to help resolve any issues

Assist the administrative team to arrange and administer meetings, including booking venues, the preparation and distribution of papers

Under supervision produce accurate letters, reports and maintain databases etc, as required

Under supervision develop and maintain administrative support systems and manual and electronic filing systems, ensuring that systems are effective in their use and are reviewed regularly

To assist with the ordering of supplies as appropriate

Assist in the tasks and duties of other staff within the team during periods of staff leave/absence to ensure that an effective quality service is maintained at all times and contributing to the work of the team

To record and securely store information relating to confidential matters and enquiries

To undertake an annual appraisal to identify any necessary personal development required to meet the objectives of the Team, and to further develop the post-holders' skills and role

The post-holder will be required to undertake essential training as and when required

About us

Nottinghamshire Healthcare employs over 10,000 colleagues who help #MakeADifference every day. We provide intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire and South Yorkshire. Care is delivered from over 120 sites within the community from acute settings and across low, medium and high secure environments including prisons.

As one of the largest mental health and community trusts in the East Midlands and one of the biggest employers in Nottinghamshire. We are also home to national and regional services such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.

We are committed to flexible and agile working, including the opportunity to join our bank.

Your health and wellbeing is our priority and as such we invest significantly in this via our in-house Occupational Health Service, Staff Counselling Service and Health and Wellbeing Team.

We offer a number of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) groups, our Green Champions Network, Freedom to Speak Up Network. Health and Wellbeing Champions Network and Menopause Champions. We provide care to a diverse range of communities and are passionate about supporting diversity and inclusion in the Trust.

If you believe in our values of Trust, Honesty, Respect, Compassion and Teamwork, then we would love to hear from you!

#TeamNottsHC

Date posted

29 September 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£10,296 a year per annum (pro rata for part-time)

Contract

Apprenticeship

Duration

18 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

186-1341-23-GH

Job locations

Lings Bar Hospital

Beckside, Gamston,

West Bridgford

NG2 6PR