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About
At Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust (GHC), we provide joined-up mental health, physical health and learning disability services to people of all ages across Gloucestershire. We run community hospitals and provide care and support in people’s own homes and in a range of other locations across the county.
Apprentice Assistant PA
Closed for applications on: 8-Jul-2024 00:02
Vacancy status: Closed
Closed for applications on: 8-Jul-2024 00:02
Key details
Location
- Site
- Edward Jenner Court
- Address
- Pioneer Avenue
- Town
- Gloucester
- Postcode
- GL3 4AW
- Major / Minor Region
- Gloucestershire
Contract type & working pattern
- Contract
- Apprenticeship: 19 months
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Salary
- Salary
- £12,514 for the first 12 months and then National Minimum Wage
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Grade
- (Apprenticeship)
Specialty
- Main area
- Administration and Reception
We love what we do and we think you will, too!
At Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust (GHC), we provide joined-up mental health, physical health and learning disability services to people of all ages across Gloucestershire. We run community hospitals and provide care and support in people’s own homes and in a range of other locations across the county.
We are on a mission to enable people to live the best life they can and we have a vision to work together to provide outstanding care. We put people at the heart of our services, focusing on personalised care by asking ‘what matters to you’.
We’re passionate about making sure that everyone can contribute to achieving our mission and we are continually working to support healthy and happy high-quality teams in all areas of the Trust.
Our application process aims to understand each candidates knowledge, skills and experience. We have found that candidates that use AI to generate their answers can lack specificity and fail to address key criteria outlined in the job description.
It is really important to personalise your application to convey your individual skills, knowledge, and experiences effectively and for us to understand why you are applying for this role with GHC. We discourage over reliance on AI-generated as it will lessen your chances of success in securing an interview with us .
Job overview
Apprenticeship Vacancy - 1 x Fixed Term contract opportunity for up to 19 months
Are you looking to build a long-term career and gain qualifications while making a difference? Then look no further! We are looking for the next rising star to develop their skills and work within our Mental Health Inpatients Admin Team.
If you are organised, a team player, enthusiastic, and willing to learn, then we want you to be part of our admin team.
Our friendly team are based at Edward Jenner Court, Brockworth, and the extended team work across inpatient units countywide. You will work supporting the Mental Health and Learning Disabilities Hospitals Directorate and Urgent Care Directors providing key administrative support.
Alongside this full-time administrative role you will be enrolled onto the Business Apprenticeship Programme and will be expected to study and complete assignments to achieve a recognised Level 3 Business Administration qualification. The apprenticeship will include the expectation to complete the Level 3 Business Administration Apprenticeship within a 19 month timeframe which includes an end point assessment.
Your salary will be £12,514.35 per year. After 12 months, the salary will increase to national minimum wage. The opportunities to upskill will continue as further higher-level apprenticeships are available upon completion of the Level 3 Business Admin apprenticeship for suitable candidates.
Advert
The successful candidate will provide important administrative support the team and will need to maintain and demonstrate Trust Values throughout all aspects of their work. You will be expected to work as part of a team delivering an effective service to ensure that services meet the operational needs.
Are you…
- Enthusiastic and Friendly
- Hard working
- A team player
- Organised
- Proactive
- Successful at working collaboratively
- Able to prioritise to work towards deadline
If you have a ‘can do’ attitude, and enjoy building good working relationships, we welcome your application.
At Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust, we are supportive of the people we care for in the community and aim to provide a fully responsive service to everyone who needs it. This is the same approach we take for our employees. We look to value the skills and experiences of those we work with, whether they are service users, carers, families or those looking to work with us.
As an organisation we offer a wide range of professional development opportunities and would support the post holder in continuing professional development.
Working for our organisation
We have in excess of 5000 staff working over 50 sites, providing a diverse range of services. We strive to support an organisational culture that is welcoming, builds and celebrates inclusivity and diversity and provides a sense of belonging and trust.
The annual NHS Staff Survey gives our people the opportunity to tell us about their experience working at the Trust. For the 2023 survey just over 2800 colleagues gave us their views (58.5%). It was great to see from the results that colleagues are saying that:
- 89.7% believe they are making a positive difference to patients/service users;
- 73.3% would recommend the organisation as a place to work;
- 82.4% agree that care of patients and service users is the organisations priority;
- 76.7% would be happy with the standard of care for a friend or relative
Our results put us as 5th nationally as a Community, Mental Health and Learning Disabilities NHS Employer of Choice and 1st equal amongst all NHS Provider Trusts in the South West. However, we know we have more to do and will continue to drive forward our commitment to making GHC a Great Place to Work.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Gloucestershire Health and Care is committed to embedding and providing personalised care through all of its services as part of our high-quality care strategy. The purpose of personalised care is to empower people to lead the lives they want to live. Personalised care starts with a conversation with people about what matters to them. It builds on what people can do, as well as addressing their health needs. Including new ways of working and delivering care, emphasising that we need to make effective use of the full range of our people’s skills and experience to deliver the best possible patient care. So we want to know What Matters to You and that you will share our values and join us on this very important journey.
The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.
Please refer to the Additional Information attachment before submitting your application.
When joining us, as well as becoming part of a team that makes a difference, we also offer:
- Free car parking at many of our sites
- 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
- A broad range of training and development opportunities, including apprenticeships up to Level 7 qualification.
- A multi-professional preceptorship programme for all Newly Qualified; Nurses, Nursing Associates, Internationally Educated Practitioners, Allied Health Professionals and Return to Practice Practitioners.
- Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when if you work unsocial hours
- Flexible, family friendly and agile working opportunities
- Recognition and long service awards
- Fast Track physiotherapy
- Our Wellbeing line
- Access to discounts and salary sacrifice schemes; including Cycle to Work, Car scheme and discounts on travel, leisure and retailers.
Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date. Good luck with your application.
For more information please see the attached 'Additional Information for Applicants' document.
Salary Update
With effect from 1 April 2024, there is a 5.5 per cent consolidated uplift for all Agenda for Change (AfC) staff on NHS terms and conditions. This may change the salary that is advertised on this advert.
The national NHS Employers team are working through the processes required to implement the recently announced new Agenda for Change pay award for 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2025. The related national Pay Advisory Notice (which confirms the details including dates) is yet to be issued to employers.
If there is any further information, we will ensure you are updated accordingly.
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Person specification
Qualifications
Desirable criteria
- GCSE level grade C education or equivalent
Personal skills abilities and attributes
Essential criteria
- Ability to work on own initiative, independently and as part of a team
- Communication skills: verbal, in writing and including the use of IT skills with basic
Desirable criteria
- Good organisational skills
- Ability to prioritise and plan workload and meet tight deadlines
Personal skills abilities and attributes
Essential criteria
- Commitment to Business Administration Apprenticeship
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Louise Grogan
- Job title
- Admin Service Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0300 421 4800
- Additional information
No longer accepting applications
Sorry, this vacancy is no longer accepting applications.
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