Business Administration Apprentice | Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust


Company:	DCHS Foundation Trust
Salary:	£15,600 per annum, pro rata (apprenticeship wage for age)
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Chesterfield, S42 7JE
Job type:	Apprenticeship
Posting date:	23 Oct 2026
Closing date:	22 Nov 2026

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Summary

We have a great opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated Business Administration Apprentice to join our Executive Administration Team within Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust.

This role offers the opportunity to gain hands-on experience, whilst completing a Level 3 Business Administration Apprenticeship.

The role will involve a variety of administrative duties including meeting coordination, diary management, document preparation, record keeping and general administrative support. Working alongside experienced colleagues, the postholder will develop valuable administration skills while contributing to the delivery of an efficient and responsive business support service.

Please be aware the salary for this post will be:

• First 12 months = apprentice wage of £8.00p/h

• After 12 months = if aged 18 or under will remain on £8.00p/hr. If if aged 19+ will be paid national minimum wage for your age

• If you are already an NHS employee, you may be entitled to pay preservation

To provide a comprehensive, high-quality, efficient and confidential administration support service to senior leaders.

To maintain multiple diaries, ensuring that information is communicated effectively to relevant parties and meetings are coordinated efficiently.

To support agile working by maintaining documents, records, shared systems and administrative processes that enable effective communication and coordination across teams.

To undertake a range of administrative duties including managing correspondence, maintaining electronic filing systems, updating databases and trackers, and supporting shared team inboxes.

To develop effective working relationships with colleagues and stakeholders and communicate information in a professional and timely manner.To work flexibly as part of a matrix-working administration team, supporting the delivery of a consistent administration service across Executive portfolios.

The successful candidate must have a flexible approach, possess excellent organisational and communication skills, be reliable, well organised and able to work as part of a team or independently.

You will need to be fully committed to your learning and to putting this into practice in the workplace. This is an opportunity to be part of an exciting and evolving service where you will be supported to develop in your role.

Our purpose is to provide community health services to a population of over one million people in Derbyshire and Derby, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire. We are committed to delivering high-quality services that improve the health and well-being of our communities.

We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients i 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes and, increasingly, in people’s own homes and via virtual consultations.

This apprenticeship offers an excellent opportunity to gain valuable experience within a professional administration team, develop new skills and complete a nationally recognised Level 3 Business Administration qualification whilst supporting services across Executive portfolios.

PLEASE NOTE: Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for detailed description of the role.

This advert closes on Sunday 8 Nov 2026

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