Grade
NHS AfC: Band 3
Contract
Fixed term: 21 months (contract aligned with apprenticeship)
Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
- Home or remote working
Job ref
373-CSS1013
Town
Chester
Salary
£22,816 - £24,336 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
04/04/2024 23:59
Job overview
This is an exciting opportunity to gain employment experience as well as a qualification. The post holder will work in a successful and experienced team who will support, include and provide learning opportunities as apprenticeship progresses. You don't need to have any employment experience but a personable, committed and can do approach to your work will help you be successful in this role.
This role is an apprenticeship. Throughout the training period the post holder will be expected to complete all educational and training as required. The qualification obtained is the Level 3 Administrator Apprenticeship.
This Vacancy is Fixed term: 21 months (contract aligned with apprenticeship)
Main duties of the job
To undertake a full range of administrative responsibilities, with support while undertaking an apprenticeship.
Post holder to liaise with external stakeholders from across the Cheshire and Merseyside region including Mental Health Trusts, Commissioners, Clinical Network, Health Education England, NHS England, as well NHS and 3rd Sector Providers from across the region.
The post holder will undertake a range of project support activities on behalf of the Cheshire and Merseyside Mental Health Programme.
Working for our organisation
CWP provides health and care services for local people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care – including the provision of three GP surgeries.
Our aim is to help people to be the best they can be, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do. We were recently rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission with a Good rating overall.
We offer a variety of roles at all levels, so whether you are just starting out in your career or looking to use your skills and experience in a new role, CWP is the right employer for you.
CWP are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences.
To support this, we offer up to three weeks induction, dependent on role, with our Prepare to Care programme for all new starters. This aims to give you all the knowledge and guidance to help you grow and flourish with CWP.
We welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please download a copy of the job description for full details.
Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values.
CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trust’s Values and Behaviours in their everyday life. Therefore, if you are invited to interview, you will be undertaking a Values Based Interview/Assessment, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.
Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trust’s Values and Behaviours which are ‘the 6 Cs’ Communication, Competence, Courage, Care, Compassion and Commitment. A ‘Guide to completing your application form’ can be accessed on the right side of this page under the job description.
The Supporting Information Section in your application should therefore reflect your understanding of the Trust’s Values and associated Behaviours. You will be expected to provide us with examples from work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviour.
If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the ‘essential’ criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer ‘YES’ to the question: ‘Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?’
Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.
CWP is proud to be an accredited Veteran Aware organisation helping to provide and share best practice in NHS care for our armed forces community. As a veteran aware organisation, CWP is committed to delivering on the principles of the Armed Force Covenant and has a ‘Silver’ award with the MOD Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (DERS).
The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post and encourages applications from armed forces reservists or cadet force adult volunteers.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £13 per year applies.
New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.
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.
If you experience any technical difficulties or need help when making an application please contact our Recruitment Team on 01244 393100.
Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team CWP very soon.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- GCSE or equivalent grade C/4 or above in English and Maths
Desirable criteria
- A Level or equivalent level of study
- ECDL
Knowledge and Expertise
Essential criteria
- Knowledge and use of Microsoft Office
- Excellent organisational and planning skills, with the ability to time manage effectively
- Knowledge and understanding Data Protection Act
Desirable criteria
- General office duties e.g. filing, photocopying, faxing
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working in a project support role or similar
- Experience of maintaining/ updating project plans and supporting projects.
- Experience of team working
- High level of customer care awareness and skills
- Sound level of oral and written communication skills - especially positive telephone manner.
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working at a similar level for 12-18 months or more in the NHS or Public Sector
- Experience of minute taking at meetings
Further details / informal visits contact
Job title
Apprentice Transformation Project Officer
Email address
rhian.williams5@nhs.net
Additional information