Business and Administration Apprenticeship

Summary

The post holder will be required to assist in the provision of an efficient reception team at the GP Surgery, communicating with patients, dealing with their needs & requests and supporting the practice teams in delivering excellent care whilst working towards a Level 3 Business Admin qualification.

Annual wage

£12,480 to £22,308 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

The pay may be negotiated and may rise after a probation period has been successfully completed.

Training course

Business administrator (level 3)

Hours

The Practice is open between the hours of Monday - Friday between 8.00am - 6.30pm.

37 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 9 December

Duration

1 year 2 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

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

The post holder will be required to assist in the provision of an efficient reception team. Full apprenticeship and role training will be provided for this exciting new position in this patient-focused practice.

Duties Include:

Providing great care and customer service to our patients
Phone and face to face interactions
You will need a sensible attitude, as you will have access to sensitive and confidential information
You will be booking appointments
Managing patient requests
Updating records and notes
Supporting the practice teams in delivering excellent care

You will be part of the medical reception team and will be trained to:

Talking to patients, care navigating and booking appointments
Accessing and updating medical records
Managing prescription enquiry’s
Filing and carrying out administrative tasks

This list is not exhaustive, and you will be expected to perform different tasks as necessitated by the manager which are relevant to your role within the company to meet the overall business needs.

Where you’ll work

CARLETON GLEN

PONTEFRACT

WEST YORKSHIRE

WF8 1SU

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

C.M.S. VOCATIONAL TRAINING LIMITED

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

As a Business Administrator Apprentice, you will complete the following qualifications as part of your Apprenticeship:

Level 3 Business Administrator Apprenticeship Standard
Level 2 Functional Skills in maths and English if not already achieved
You will also develop the skills, knowledge and behaviours required to work within an office environment
This apprenticeship is delivered in the workplace and 20% of your working time (minimum 6 hours weekly) will be dedicated towards training and learning new skills.

You will be allocated a tutor who will provide you with personal support and assessment at pre-arranged times.

Assessment is through a variety of methods including observations in the workplace, witness testimonies, product evidence and professional discussions.

All evidence will be logged to your electronic portfolio.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

English (grade C/4 or above)
Math (grade C/4 or 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
Team working
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience
Good attendance record
Enthusiasm
Confidentiality
Well presented

Other requirements

Ensure you can travel to the place of work on a daily basis. Willingness to progress and undertake the Business Admin qualification.

About this company

You can contact the surgery online to tell us about your non emergency medical problem or ask an admin question. You can ask for help from anywhere within the UK, and with any device. Using Online Consultations allows us to quickly and safely decide on the best way to help you, your child, or an adult in your care.

https://www.friarwoodsurgery.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

General practice has many avenues to explore; a good grounding in a medical/GP admin team can take you into the administrative world of healthcare or into the clinical world
Progression can be into NHS management, coding, medical secretary roles, summarising, contract management, healthcare or clinical. The opportunities for someone who wishes to develop and learn are endless

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

C.M.S. VOCATIONAL TRAINING LIMITED

Mandy Hodson

mandy.hodson@cmsvoc.co.uk

01924614523

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000287012.

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Closes in 14 days (Friday 29 November at 11:59pm)

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