Job summary
- Main area
- Human Resources
- Grade
- Apprenticeships: Apprenticeship
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 362-A-24-6452915
- Employer
- Stockport NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Stepping Hill Hospital
- Town
- Stockport
- Salary
- £22,383 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 23/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Employee Resourcing Assistant/Apprentice
Apprenticeships: Apprenticeship
Stockport NHS Foundation Trust
There are lots of good reasons to choose to come and work at Stockport NHS Foundation Trust. A dynamic integrated Trust with integrity and vision. Exactly the same qualities you’ll see in yourself. Stockport NHS Foundation Trust aims to be the organisation of choice for patients and an employer of choice for staff. In order to continually improve all aspects of our patient experience, we rely upon having a highly skilled, motivated, diverse, productive and patient focused workforce.
Stockport Foundation Trust is one of four ‘specialist’ hospital sites in Greater Manchester. Being a ‘specialist’ hospital will enhance our general surgery, anaesthetics, critical care and emergency medicine for the benefit of people in Stockport, High Peak, Cheshire and across Greater Manchester.
Our values ‘We Care, We Respect, We Listen’ are at the heart of everything we do, and come from our promise: ‘Making a difference every day.’ They drive the behaviour and actions for everyone in our organisation.
In your application for this post, please describe how your experience and skills align with 'Our values-based behaviours' ( see additional documentation) and provide examples.
Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment
As well as recognising previous NHS service, Stockport NHS Foundation Trust is a member of the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment. If you are currently employed by Greater Manchester Local Authority, Combined Authority, GMFRS, TfGM as well as other public service organisations, Stockport NHS Foundation Trust will recognise your previous service for sickness and maternity/paternity/adoption entitlement and also for annual leave purposes (providing there has been no break in service). If you currently work for one of the above organisations and successfully apply for a post with Stockport NHS Foundation Trust, please ensure the Recruitment team are aware so that this service is reflected in your contract of employment.
Our Values:
We Care
About each other
Our patients and their families
The communities we serve
The environment
We support them and deliver on their promises
We Respect
Each other
Our patients and their families
Our partners
We are kind and helpful, and we expect the same in return
We Listen to
Each other
Our patients and their families
Our partners
We act and learn from what we hear
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for enthusiastic and motivated individual to join the Human Resources team at Stockport NHS Foundation Trust. The role will sit within the Employee Services team to support the delivery of a comprehensive administrative service to members of the HR teams and Trust employees.
The role will provide opportunities to gain practical experience and skills whilst working as a member of a team and achieving nationally recognised qualifications as part of the Apprenticeship framework in Business Administration level 3. The apprenticeship Scheme is run in conjunction with a training provider to ensure that you are supported through a high quality training programme for a 15 month placement. You will be employed on a fixed term contract and are expected to complete the apprenticeship qualification within this time period.
Main duties of the job
You must have a good standard of education and have excellent verbal and written communication skills, including a professional telephone manner. Previous experience of working in a busy administration role in a customer focused environment would be an advantage. Excellent organisational skills, the ability to prioritise and strong attention to detail are essential to this role.
There is an eligibility criteria for the government funded apprenticeship schemes that apply and therefore applicants must be aged 16 and above, have been resident in the UK/UE for the last 3 years, must not possess a Degree, Level 4 qualification or above or already be in any form of formal government funded education.
Working for our organisation
We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.
If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.
We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.
Benefits we offer to you:
- Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
- NHS pension scheme membership
- Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
- NHS Staff discounts
- Cycle to work scheme
- Salary finance – for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
- Stockport Credit Union– for local financial advice
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trust’s policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately
If you want to start a rewarding role, with opportunities to develop your career within the NHS on successful completion of the apprenticeship programme and have the chance to acquire worthwhile qualifications then please complete the online application form.
Person specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Maths/English GCSE or equivalent Experience
Knowledge
Desirable criteria
- • Knowledge of the NHS
- • Knowledge and understanding of Excel spreadsheets and Word.
Experience
Desirable criteria
- • Previous office experience
- • Experience of working in a customer service environment and following procedures
Skills & Abilities
Essential criteria
- • Good verbal and written communication
- • Self-motivated/meet deadlines
Work Related Circumstances
Essential criteria
- • Team player
- • Confidentiality
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Chris Duffy
- Job title
- Recruitment Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0161 419 4720
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