Admin Apprentice

Norwood Medical Centre

BARROW IN FURNESS, LA14 5ES

Closes in 7 days (Friday 8 November at 11:59pm)

Posted on 25 October 2024


Summary

Are you looking for a career in admin? Why not apply for a admin apprenticeship with Norwood medical Centre and join our hard working, friendly team to learn all aspects of administration. We are offering an 18 month apprenticeship with day release to college.

Annual wage
£9,984 a year

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Training course
Business administrator (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday, 9am - 3:30pm

30 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 25 November

Duration

1 year 6 months

Positions available

1

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

  • Recording and filing notes from paper to electronic records.
  • Scanning.
  • Assisting patients through the registration process.

Where you’ll work

99 ABBEY ROAD

BARROW IN FURNESS

LA14 5ES

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

FURNESS COLLEGE

Your training course

Business administrator (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents
  • Skilled in the use of multiple IT packages and systems relevant to the organisation in order to: write letters or emails, create proposals, perform financial processes, record and analyse data. Examples include MS Office or equivalent packages. Able to choose the most appropriate IT solution to suit the business problem. Able to update and review databases, record information and produce data analysis where required.
  • Produces accurate records and documents including: emails, letters, files, payments, reports and proposals. Makes recommendations for improvements and present solutions to management. Drafts correspondence, writes reports and able to review others' work. Maintains records and files, handles confidential information in compliance with the organisation's procedures. Coaches others in the processes required to complete these tasks.
  • Exercises proactivity and good judgement. Makes effective decisions based on sound reasoning and is able to deal with challenges in a mature way. Seeks advice of more experienced team members when appropriate.
  • Builds and maintains positive relationships within their own team and across the organisation. Demonstrates ability to influence and challenge appropriately. Becomes a role model to peers and team members, developing coaching skills as they gain area knowledge.
  • Demonstrates good communication skills, whether face-to-face, on the telephone, in writing or on digital platforms. Uses the most appropriate channels to communicate effectively. Demonstrates agility and confidence in communications, carrying authority appropriately. Understands and applies social media solutions appropriately. Answers questions from inside and outside of the organisation, representing the organisation or department.
  • Completes tasks to a high standard. Demonstrates the necessary level of expertise required to complete tasks and applies themself to continuously improve their work. Is able to review processes autonomously and make suggestions for improvements. Shares administrative best-practice across the organisation e.g. coaches others to perform tasks correctly. Applies problem-solving skills to resolve challenging or complex complaints and is a key point of contact for addressing issues.
  • Takes responsibility for initiating and completing tasks, manages priorities and time in order to successfully meet deadlines. Positively manages the expectations of colleagues at all levels and sets a positive example for others in the workplace. Makes suggestions for improvements to working practice, showing understanding of implications beyond the immediate environment (e.g. impact on clients, suppliers, other parts of the organisation). Manages resources e.g. equipment or facilities. Organises meetings and events, takes minutes during meetings and creates action logs as appropriate. Takes responsibility for logistics e.g. travel and accommodation.
  • Uses relevant project management principles and tools to scope, plan, monitor and report. Plans required resources to successfully deliver projects. Undertakes and leads projects as and when required.
  • Your training plan

    • Day release to college.
    • Training schedule has yet to be agreed. Details will be made available at a later date. 

    Requirements

    Essential qualifications

    GCSE in:

    • Maths and English (grade 4 and above)

    Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

    Skills

    • Communication skills
    • IT skills
    • Attention to detail
    • Organisation skills
    • Customer care skills
    • Problem solving skills
    • Administrative skills
    • Number skills
    • Logical
    • Team working
    • Initiative
    • Non judgemental
    • Patience

    About this company

    GP Practice

    http://www.norwoodmedicalcentre.co.uk (opens in new tab)

    Company benefits

    Free uniform. DBS paid. Employee assistance programme health & Well being support.

    After this apprenticeship

    • Permanent employment.

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    Norwood Medical Centre

    Alison Redshaw

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000284218.

    Apply now

    Closes in 7 days (Friday 8 November at 11:59pm)

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