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Job summary

Main area
Adminstration
Grade
Apprenticeship
Contract
20 months (Fixed term for the duration of the Apprenticeship programme being undertaken)
Hours
  • Full time
  • Flexible working
  • Home or remote working
37.5 hours per week
Job ref
164-6511436
Employer
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Trust HQ, City Hospital
Town
Nottingham
Salary
£12,514 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
24/11/2024 23:59

Employer heading

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust logo

Widening Participation Apprentice

Apprenticeship

Job overview

We are seeking an enthusiastic individual who would love to come and work in a dynamic team, who support local people to access employment opportunities in the NHS. 

This Apprenticeship role, within the team who lead on Apprenticeships and pre-employment engagement, will provide opportunities to grow, develop and learn all about the NHS and to share that knowledge to inspire others. 

You will have administrative duties and create content for internal and external communications about career opportunities and development through training opportunities. 

You will be supported by a team who have an excellent track record in their previous Apprentices achieving distinctions in their qualification. 

 

Main duties of the job

Support the administration of widening participation activity at NUH, including work experience and functional skills. 

 

Support, develop and grow the communications activity of the Widening Participation team ensuring that our message, information and advice reach a wide audience, both internally to NUH and externally across Nottingham. 

 

You will use Canva, Eventbrite, Microsoft Office 365 suite, in your work.

Working for our organisation

With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

 

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

 

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Administrative Duties

 

To provide general office and administration support service to the Widening Participation Team

 

To undertake general office duties, for example, answering the telephone, taking messages, filing, photocopying etc

 

To communicate with staff internal to the organisation and externally in partner organisations.

 

Assist the Widening Participation Team to arrange and administer meetings / conferences /events, including booking venues, and the preparation and distribution of papers.

 

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

 

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

 

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 mandatory training as and when required.

 

 Communication and Working Relationships

 

 To communicate as appropriate with a range of internal and external stakeholders and partners.

 

To respond promptly and appropriately to enquiries and requests for information and advice made either in person, by correspondence or over the telephone.

 

 Responsibilities of the Post Holder

 

To contribute to the administration, comms/marketing work within the Widening Participation Team.  

 

To gain an understanding of how the team functions by providing support as required whilst gaining knowledge and experience and by undertaking training in the following.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • GCSE English and Maths grade 4 and above, or equivalent Functional Skills Level 2 qualifications

Communication skills

Essential criteria
  • • Good communication skills.
  • • Able to provide and receive routine information orally, to inform colleagues, and customers.
  • • Able to provide and receive routine information orally, to inform colleagues, and customers.
  • • Able to communicate effectively with colleagues and customers both face to face and in writing.
Desirable criteria
  • Willingness to study for Content Creator L3 Apprenticeship

Experience

Essential criteria
  • • Basic skills in Microsoft Office
  • • Attention to detail
  • • Understanding and respect of confidentiality in the workplace
Desirable criteria
  • Interest in working in the field of Widening Participation

Physical Skills

Essential criteria
  • • Uses VDU equipment for a substantial part of each day.
  • • Frequent concentration required for data inputting and checking information under guidance.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Trust IDApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyAge positiveDisability confident leaderadded for NUHArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.NHS Rainbow badge

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Michelle Place
Job title
Apprenticeships & Widening Participation Lead
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07812268676
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