Apprentice Administrative/ Reception OfficerinManchesterinManchesterPUBLISHED SUN 6 APR 2025
Opportunity for career progression from Band 2 to Band 3 through a structured apprenticeship program.
First-class training and support in a prestigious institution renowned for cancer care and research.
Development of professional skills in administration and secretarial support in a fast-paced healthcare environment.
Hands-on experience working directly with patients, staff, and external organizations, enhancing interpersonal and communication skills.
Access to the Advanced (Level 3) Business Administrator Apprenticeship qualification, boosting formal credentials.
Exposure to a wide range of services within one of Europe's leading cancer centers, providing valuable insight into the healthcare sector.
Contribution to patient care in a meaningful way by supporting the Rehabilitation Team and ensuring high-quality service delivery.
Are you looking to embark on a fulfilling career in the care industry? The Christie NHS Foundation Trust in Manchester is offering an exciting opportunity for women who want to make a real difference. We are looking for a passionate and proactive individual to join our team as an Apprentice Administrative/Reception Officer. This 18-month apprenticeship will not only develop your skills but also lay the groundwork for a potential permanent position as you grow from Band 2 to Band 3.
As part of our dedicated Rehabilitation Unit, you will receive top-tier training while pursuing an Advanced (Level 3) Business Administrator Apprenticeship. This role is perfect for those with a nurturing spirit, as you will be the first point of contact for patients and their families, ensuring they feel welcome and supported. Your responsibilities will include processing referrals, offering secretarial assistance, and managing vital communication both in person and over the phone. Join us at one of Europe’s leading cancer centres, where your contributions will matter immensely, helping us provide outstanding care to over 60,000 patients each year. If you have a compassionate heart and an eagerness to learn, we want to hear from you!
As part of our dedicated Rehabilitation Unit, you will receive top-tier training while pursuing an Advanced (Level 3) Business Administrator Apprenticeship. This role is perfect for those with a nurturing spirit, as you will be the first point of contact for patients and their families, ensuring they feel welcome and supported. Your responsibilities will include processing referrals, offering secretarial assistance, and managing vital communication both in person and over the phone. Join us at one of Europe’s leading cancer centres, where your contributions will matter immensely, helping us provide outstanding care to over 60,000 patients each year. If you have a compassionate heart and an eagerness to learn, we want to hear from you!
Opportunity for career progression from Band 2 to Band 3 through a structured apprenticeship program.
First-class training and support in a prestigious institution renowned for cancer care and research.
Development of professional skills in administration and secretarial support in a fast-paced healthcare environment.
Hands-on experience working directly with patients, staff, and external organizations, enhancing interpersonal and communication skills.
Access to the Advanced (Level 3) Business Administrator Apprenticeship qualification, boosting formal credentials.
Exposure to a wide range of services within one of Europe's leading cancer centers, providing valuable insight into the healthcare sector.
Contribution to patient care in a meaningful way by supporting the Rehabilitation Team and ensuring high-quality service delivery.
18 months apprenticeship agreement developing into a permanent role on successful completion.
This is a Band 2 to Band 3 development role where the successful candidate will progress upon completion to a Band 3 role.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic individual to embark on an Advanced (Level 3) Business Administrator Apprenticeship within the Rehabilitation Unit here at The Christie.
The successful candidate will receive first class training and work towards formal qualifications whilst developing professional skills to provide a support secretarial service.
The Christie NHS Foundation Trust, based in Withington, Manchester is one of the leading cancer centers in Europe, offering high quality diagnosis, treatment and care as well as being at the forefront of cancer research and education.
As an Apprentice Administration/Support Secretary you will be trained to be a valuable member of our team, providing support such as receiving patients on to the unit, processing referrals and providing secretarial support.
To be successful, you will need to show you fulfil the essential criteria on the person specification.
Please note: the successful candidate will be required to undertake Advanced (Level 3) Business Administrator Apprenticeship as an integral part of this appointment.
Please read the eligibility criteria set out in the ‘Apprenticeships – guidance for applicants’ document attached to the NHS Jobs page for this vacancy.
The post holder will be supported to undertake the Advanced (Level 3) Business Administrator Apprenticeship qualification.
The post holder will primarily be responsible for the first point of contact for all ward staff, visitors, patients and external organisations referring to the Rehabilitation Team. They will be responsible for the screening of all referrals, meeting with the patient or relative to obtain further information if necessary to determine and refer to appropriate services, internal or external. They will provide a comprehensive administration and reception service to the therapies and discharge, rehabilitation unit. To provide high quality information and advice to customers on services provided by the department and other internal or external agencies; referring on appropriately as determined by the information gathered. There will be contact both in person and by telephone with patients, their relatives and internal/external network support services.
Also to provide administration and secretarial support to the Allied Health Professionals and ensure a high standard of clerical and secretarial duties are maintained and deadlines are met. Post holder will need to maintain a high standard of service to meet patient needs; keeping accurate, up to date patient records, registering new patients and typical clinical correspondence.
The Christie is one of Europe’s leading cancer centres, treating over 60,000 patients a year. We are based in Manchester and serve a population of 3.2 million across Greater Manchester & Cheshire, but as a national specialist around 15% patients are referred to us from other parts of the country.
We provide radiotherapy through one of the largest radiotherapy departments in the world; chemotherapy on site and through 14 other hospitals; highly specialist surgery for complex and rare cancer; and a wide range of support and diagnostic services. We are also an international leader in research, with world first breakthroughs for over 100 years.
We run one of the largest early clinical trial units in Europe with over 300 trials every year. Cancer research in Manchester, most of which is undertaken on the Christie site, has been officially ranked the best in the UK.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Debra Jones Job title: Assistant Service Manager Email address: Telephone number:
This is a Band 2 to Band 3 development role where the successful candidate will progress upon completion to a Band 3 role.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic individual to embark on an Advanced (Level 3) Business Administrator Apprenticeship within the Rehabilitation Unit here at The Christie.
The successful candidate will receive first class training and work towards formal qualifications whilst developing professional skills to provide a support secretarial service.
The Christie NHS Foundation Trust, based in Withington, Manchester is one of the leading cancer centers in Europe, offering high quality diagnosis, treatment and care as well as being at the forefront of cancer research and education.
As an Apprentice Administration/Support Secretary you will be trained to be a valuable member of our team, providing support such as receiving patients on to the unit, processing referrals and providing secretarial support.
To be successful, you will need to show you fulfil the essential criteria on the person specification.
Please note: the successful candidate will be required to undertake Advanced (Level 3) Business Administrator Apprenticeship as an integral part of this appointment.
Please read the eligibility criteria set out in the ‘Apprenticeships – guidance for applicants’ document attached to the NHS Jobs page for this vacancy.
The post holder will be supported to undertake the Advanced (Level 3) Business Administrator Apprenticeship qualification.
The post holder will primarily be responsible for the first point of contact for all ward staff, visitors, patients and external organisations referring to the Rehabilitation Team. They will be responsible for the screening of all referrals, meeting with the patient or relative to obtain further information if necessary to determine and refer to appropriate services, internal or external. They will provide a comprehensive administration and reception service to the therapies and discharge, rehabilitation unit. To provide high quality information and advice to customers on services provided by the department and other internal or external agencies; referring on appropriately as determined by the information gathered. There will be contact both in person and by telephone with patients, their relatives and internal/external network support services.
Also to provide administration and secretarial support to the Allied Health Professionals and ensure a high standard of clerical and secretarial duties are maintained and deadlines are met. Post holder will need to maintain a high standard of service to meet patient needs; keeping accurate, up to date patient records, registering new patients and typical clinical correspondence.
The Christie is one of Europe’s leading cancer centres, treating over 60,000 patients a year. We are based in Manchester and serve a population of 3.2 million across Greater Manchester & Cheshire, but as a national specialist around 15% patients are referred to us from other parts of the country.
We provide radiotherapy through one of the largest radiotherapy departments in the world; chemotherapy on site and through 14 other hospitals; highly specialist surgery for complex and rare cancer; and a wide range of support and diagnostic services. We are also an international leader in research, with world first breakthroughs for over 100 years.
We run one of the largest early clinical trial units in Europe with over 300 trials every year. Cancer research in Manchester, most of which is undertaken on the Christie site, has been officially ranked the best in the UK.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Debra Jones Job title: Assistant Service Manager Email address: Telephone number:
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