Job overview

Business Administration Apprenticeship

Throughout the duration of this role, the postholder will be required to enrol onto and complete the Business Admin Level 3 Apprenticeship. This programme will be completed within working hours in which allocated study time will be agreed with the line manager of the postholder. The apprenticeship will run for 15-18 months with the postholder gaining a Level 3 Nationally recognised apprenticeship qualification.

1. Apprenticeship Programme Overview

The programme has been structured around three key themes of learning to support learners develop their knowledge and skills in a logical manner:

• Core Business and Administration
• Supporting Business Performance
• Project Management

2. Eligibility

The programme will be delivered fully remote through the support of an external training provider using a blended learning approach, combining face-to-face tutorials with online learning resources and support.

To be eligible for this apprenticeship, the postholder must meet the following criteria.

• Be eligible to work in the UK and / or have a visa valid for the full duration of the apprenticeship.
• Be a UK / EU resident for the past 3 years.
• Not be over experienced in the same field as the apprenticeship.
• Not have any prior qualifications equivalent or exceeding the apprenticeship.
• Have already obtained or be willing to work towards Functional Skills Level 2.
• Not be in any other government funded programmes, such as University. 

Main duties of the job

Alongside completing the Business Administraion Apprenticeship, the successful candidate will work closely within the multi-disciplinary ward and admin team, ensuring that effective and efficient administration support is provided. This will include monitoring and reporting on ward compliance, sending discharge correspondance to GP's, minuting meetings and ensuring information on ward noticeaboards is up to date and relevant. 

You must be dedicated, reliable, proactive, and a flexible individual who is assertive and take the initiative in anticipating the needs of their teams. 

You should be able to work autonomously as well as part of a team.  Along with being able to demonstrate good verbal and written communication skills. 

It is essential that you have experience in using Excel along with good attention to detail.

Working for our organisation

North London NHS Foundation Trust (NLFT) is committed to improving mental health care across North London to deliver excellent services to our local people.

Our Five-Year Strategy:  

1. We will provide consistently high-quality care closer to home.

2. With our partners in North London and each borough we will ensure equity of outcome for all

3. We will offer great places to work, providing staff with supportive environment to deliver outstanding care.

4. We will be more effective as an organisation by pioneering research, quality improvement and technology. 

In order to meet the needs of the Trust you may be required from time to time to work at different locations to your normal place of work. This may mean that you are required to work at any location that fall under Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey or Islington. The Trust reserves the right to require staff to work at such other places or locations as it considers reasonable and necessary on a temporary or permanent basis.