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Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust - Oxford Road Hospitals · Manchester · posted 10 September 2026

Wage
£25,272 a year
Hours
37.5 hours a week
Duration
1 Year 6 Months
Level
Advanced (Level 3)
Standard
Business administrator (level 3)
Starts
11 December 2026
Closing date
17 September 2026
Positions
1

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The  Apprentice Administrative Assistant role, the apprentice will:

  • Answer telephone calls and emails and deal with enquiries
  • Manage documents, records and confidential information
  • Use Microsoft Office, spreadsheets and administrative systems
  • Process and check data and laboratory requests
  • Organise and prioritise their workload and deadlines
  • Help with audits, reports and compliance information
  • Support meetings, events and projects
  • Work with colleagues and other organisations to provide an effective service. Follow Trust policies, procedures and quality standards
  • Develop their administration skills while working towards the Level 3 Business Administrator qualification

Your training

Your first day of Apprenticeship induction at MFT will take place on our Oxford Road Campus (ORC) in the City Centre. You will attend a session once a month virtually or face to face for training session with the delivery team for a further 14 months.

Where it leads

MFT has 10 hospitals and Local Community Organisations. There are ample opportunities to progress into a higher position upon completion of the apprenticeship programme. With an 'Apprenticeship First' approach, there are further opportunities to gain qualifications.

About Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust - Oxford Road Hospitals

MFT is England’s largest NHS Trust with a turnover of £2.5bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We’re creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year. Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you’ll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary. We’ve also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our brand-new Electronic Patient Record system which we’ve launched in September 2022. We’re proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What’s more, we’re excited to be embarking on our new Green Plan which will set out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable. At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.

Things to consider

You must pass a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Skills they're looking for

Communication skillsIT skillsAttention to detailCustomer care skillsAdministrative skillsTeam workingInitiativePatience

Where you'll work

  • Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust Hospitals, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9WL
  • Liverpool Womens Hospital, Crown Street, Liverpool, L8 7SS

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