Job summary As one of the largest employers in Chesterfield and North Derbyshire, Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust strives to be a trailblazer in recruiting Apprentices and to 'grow our own' workforce of the future. You will provide a high quality administrative service when assisting all levels of staff within the Care Unit, including a wide variety of interesting admin tasks to support your mandatory and chosen modules to fulfil the qualification. With this in mind an exciting opportunity has arisen within the Surgical Division for a 15 month contract. To provide a comprehensive clerical, receptionist and clinical typist service within Surgical Support Services as you shall rotate around to gain a broader experience to help you in a future career, hopefully within the NHS. Alongside this you will be working towards NVQ level 3 in Business Admin via a college provider and would be better suited for a school / College leaver. Please note this banding does not offer a certificate of sponsorship, any applications that require sponsorship will not be considered. You must have GCSE Grade C/4 or Functional Skills L2 Equivalent in both Maths & English You must have lived in the UK for at least the previous three years You must not have enough admin experience that it isn't new learning (typically 6 months to a year is fine) You must be 16 years of age or older You must not already be in full time education Main duties of the job Duties will include front of house, face to face receptionist service to all patients and visitors, maintaining patient notes and the Open ward / Medway system, filing, and producing documents to a high standard, ensuring that accuracy and confidentiality is maintained. The post involves receiving and handling information which is confidential and therefore the post holder must maintain strict confidentiality at all times The post does not support a Visa sponsorship due to being a training post. About us Our Vision is to be a first-class provider of sustainable healthcare services, delivering the best possible care for our patients; and being a great place to work for our people. Our Proud to CARE philosophy supports this vision - and we all play a part in achieving it, by living up to the values we promise to our patients and each other. As members of staff we will always: COMPASSION - treating everyone with kindness - welcoming diversity and inclusion, considering individual needs; and challenging inappropriate behaviours outside of our values AMBITION - Aspiring to be the best - reaching high standards, providing exceptional care and services; and achieving measurable improvements in people's health and wellbeing RESPECT - Valuing and appreciating everyone - listening, learning and acting on their experiences, being open and honest; and recognising that working with others brings benefits ENCOURAGEMENT - Opportunities for all - supporting education and development, helping people to bring their improvement ideas to life and speak-up; and getting everyone involved in our future. Date posted 10 January 2025 Pay scheme Other Salary £12,514 a year per annum Contract Apprenticeship Duration 15 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number 166-SS-6925071 Job locations Chesterfield Royal Hospital Calow Chesterfield S45 9BU Job description Job responsibilities Please view the Job description and person specification for more information as you will need to have the essential criteria to be shortlisted. The post does not support a Visa sponsorship due to being a training post Job description Job responsibilities Please view the Job description and person specification for more information as you will need to have the essential criteria to be shortlisted. The post does not support a Visa sponsorship due to being a training post Person Specification Qualifications Essential GCSE Grade C/4 or Functional Skills L2 Equivalent in both Maths & English Desirable Any office based training Experience Essential Clerical experience Desirable Experience in an office or reception environment Skills and Knowledge Essential Ability to work under pressure Ability to prioritie workload Ability to deal with a variety of tasks simultaneously VDU/Keyboard skills Understanding of office procedures Desirable Knowledge of secretarial. office procedures Personal attributes Essential Excellent written and verbal communication Team worker Awareness/ understanding of confidentiality Adaptable to meet the service needs Person Specification Qualifications Essential GCSE Grade C/4 or Functional Skills L2 Equivalent in both Maths & English Desirable Any office based training Experience Essential Clerical experience Desirable Experience in an office or reception environment Skills and Knowledge Essential Ability to work under pressure Ability to prioritie workload Ability to deal with a variety of tasks simultaneously VDU/Keyboard skills Understanding of office procedures Desirable Knowledge of secretarial. office procedures Personal attributes Essential Excellent written and verbal communication Team worker Awareness/ understanding of confidentiality Adaptable to meet the service needs Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Employer details Employer name Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Address Chesterfield Royal Hospital Calow Chesterfield S45 9BU Employer's website https://www.chesterfieldroyal.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)