Job summary
- Main area
- Administration
- Grade
- NHS Afc: Band 3
- Contract
- 2 years (This is an Apprenticeship role (Level 3 Business Administrator - duration 2 years) with the view to be extended to a permanent role on a successful completion of the apprenticeship)
- Hours
- Part time - 30 hours per week (Working pattern will be 3 working days (9am - 5pm) and one learning day (ie college/online) depending on provider.)
- Job ref
- 354-AN-20968-1
- Employer
- Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Drayton House
- Town
- Chichester
- Salary
- £25,760 - £27,476 pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 27/08/2026 08:00
Employer heading
Team Secretary Apprenticeship
NHS Afc: Band 3
Come and join us
We’re looking for people who share our values of compassion, accountability and optimism to help us provide high quality care for the patients, carers, families and communities we serve. We specialise in NHS mental health and learning disability services and we’re proud to make a difference every day.
At SPFT we put people first. We’ll do everything possible to help you feel respected, valued and included. You’ll have opportunities to learn, grow and gain new experiences to support your career, with access to lifelong learning and professional development.
We actively promote flexible working and understand how important work life balance is, especially in healthcare. Whether it’s part time hours, hybrid working or flexible start and finish times, we’ll explore what works for you and the role.
We recognise that tools like AI are becoming part of everyday life and you may choose to use them when preparing your application. We welcome this, as long as what you submit reflects your own experience, skills and voice. AI can be helpful for structuring or refining your answers, but it should not replace your own examples or create content that isn’t based on your real experience.
Our recruitment process is designed to get to know you, and we’ll explore your examples further at interview, so it’s important your application genuinely represents what you bring. You can read more about using AI in applications and interviews on our recruitment process page.
We’re shaping a workplace where ideas are encouraged, technology supports you and everyone has a voice in how we improve. If that sounds like the kind of organisation you want to be part of, we’d love to hear from you.
Job overview
Team Secretary Apprentice - Band 3 – NHS Sussex Partnership Trust – Dementia Service Team – 30.0 hours/ week (9 AM - 5 PM – with 3 working days and 1 study day)
Would you like to be paid while you develop your administration skills and gain a Level 3 Business Administration qualification in a healthcare setting? If so, this might be the opportunity for you.
We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic Business Administration Apprentice to join our service as a Team Secretary within Dementia Services.
As a successful candidate you will have to provide efficient and pro-active secretarial/admin support to the consultants and other team members in a friendly environment where you can develop your skills and achieve the Business Administration qualification.
The apprentice will be expected to meet the requirements of this job description by the end of the apprenticeship. This will be achieved by gaining relevant skills, knowledge and behaviours throughout the structured learning that are set by the training provider and line manager.
Main duties of the job
You will need to have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, be able to prioritize and adapt to constant demands on the workload as well as to demonstrate the ability to work as a team member.
The post holder is responsible for carrying out general administrative duties; work within set routines, policies and procedures to provide a comprehensive high quality service to the unit, and able to deal efficiently and courteously with patients and staff enquiries. Relevant experience working within an administration team is essential.
Essential skills required for the post include – the ability to prioritize tasks, effective time management skills; excellent IT and secretarial skills; good communication, interpersonal and organizational skills.
Working for our organisation
We want to recruit, develop and retain a skilled and motivated workforce. We welcome applications from individuals wishing to become an apprentice and gain experience in the NHS. You will develop new skills and knowledge whilst working with an established team gaining valuable work experience and a recognised apprenticeship qualification.
Commitment to completing the qualification during the apprenticeship is required. This apprenticeship standard is at Level 3 and will typically take around 18 months to complete.
The post is fixed term for the duration of the apprenticeship, with a possibility of a permanent role upon completion, though this is not guaranteed.
The post is part time - 30.0 hours per week, and based at Drayton House, Chichester.
All applicants must be:
- Resident in the UK/EEA for the last three years.
- Must not have a similar business administrative qualification (including apprenticeship at Level 3 or above) and must not be in any form of formal government-funded education.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will need to have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, be able to prioritize and adapt to constant demands on the workload as well as to demonstrate the ability to work as a team member.
The post holder is responsible for carrying out general administrative duties; work within set routines, policies and procedures to provide a comprehensive high quality service to the unit, and able to deal efficiently and courteously with patients and staff enquiries
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- NVQ 3 or equivalent
- RSA 3 or equivalent experience and evidence of further practical experience or equivalent
- Good standard of secondary education; GCSE at Grade C or above or equivalent
Knowledge/Experience
Essential criteria
- Proven experience of a range of secretarial procedures
- Experience of producing documents to a high standard of presentation with good accuracy
- Experience of maintaining office systems
- Experience of working as part of a team
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Mavis Fumey
- Job title
- Admin Team Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0300 304 0681
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