Cancer MDT Apprentice

Summary

We are currently looking for an enthusiastic, highly motivated Cancer MDT Apprentice to join our team. Cancer Services is part of the Corporate Division within the Trust. Its function is to develop and support the continued drive to provide health care that is effective, efficient and research based.

Annual wage: £12,480 a year
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Training course: Business administrator (level 3)
Hours: Monday to Fridays, shifts TBC.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
Possible start date: Saturday 1 February
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

To support the collection and inputting of data relating to Cancer Services under the supervision of the Cancer MDT Coordinator Lead to ensure complete and accurate capture of cancer waiting times and related data.
To organise lists and retrieve patient case-notes and x-rays from Case Note Store for the purpose of supporting Cancer MDT meetings and data collection.
To assist in the preparation of the multidisciplinary Team Meetings ensuring notes and x-rays are obtained in a timely manner to support clinical decision making.
To function as a key member of the Cancer data team assisting with cancer data collection across the Trust to support clinical audit and performance measures.
To take steps to ensure that all data is kept securely and to maintain the confidentiality of staff and patients at all times.
To liaise with relevant personnel and departments in connection with the job purpose.

Where you’ll work

Mansfield Road

Sutton-in-Ashfield

NG17 4JL

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

WEST NOTTINGHAMSHIRE 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

The successful apprentice will undertake a Business Administration Apprenticeship Level 3 qualification and will be employed directly by Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Trust for the duration of the apprenticeship, with possible progression opportunities beyond.

More training information

This is predominantly a work-based programme, which means that most of your learning will take place on the site of your employment and within your contracted working hours.

We host supporting workshops regularly throughout the apprenticeship, which you will attend in person at our Derby Road campus or remotely using Microsoft Teams. These workshops are carefully designed to support the learning required throughout the apprenticeship.

You will work with expert assessors to develop new knowledge, skills and behaviours within the profession.

You will experience a blended learning model.

You will gather learning evidence, journals and off-the-job records using your e-portfolio.

Business administrator L3 Apprenticeship Standard.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade A-C or 4-9)
Maths (grade A-C or 4-9)

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
Analytical skills
Team working
Initiative
Non judgemental
Highly Motivated
Calm under pressure

About this company

As one of the three hospitals within Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, King’s Mill Hospital is a modern, clean and welcoming place to receive treatment, visit or work at, and has had over £320m invested in our facilities. King’s Mill is home to our busy Emergency Department, as well as our maternity services, inpatient facilities, clinics and therapy services and many other services. It offers over 550 bed spaces (over half of them in single-occupancy en-suite rooms), deals with around 46,000 inpatients, 92,000 emergency cases, and 28,000 day cases, whilst delivering over 3,400 babies each year.

Company benefits

Sherwood is nationally recognised as being an excellent place to work and deliver care. For the last three years, we have been ranked as the best NHS Trust to work for in the Midlands.

Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

Sherwood has a great reputation for staff career development, and we would support you to secure a full-time administration post on completion of your apprenticeship.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Susan Deller

Susan.deller@nhs.net

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000292406.

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Closes in 11 days (Thursday 2 January)

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