Modern Apprenticeship – Telecoms Operator and Administration Assistant

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Job Title: Modern Apprenticeship – Telecoms Operator & Modern Apprenticeship - Administration Assistant

Grade: Band 2

Location: Telecoms Operator – St John’s Hospital, Livingston

                Administration Assistant – Lauriston Building, Edinburgh

Contract Duration: Permanent

Hours: Full Time        

Closing Date: Friday 3rd June 2022

We are delighted to announce we are recruiting to two entry-level Band 2 administration positions.  ​​​​​​​

Telecoms Operator - Hours: 37.5 hours per week, the service operates 24hrs a day 7 days a week, including Public Holidays. Staff work a mix of shifts in a 5 week shift rotation An example of the shift pattern is that operators will work the full 5 shift patterns across 7 days a week with rostered days off accordingly.

Week 1 – 7am - 3pm

Week 2 – 8am - 4pm

Week 3 – 9am - 5pm

Week 4 – 4pm - 11pm

Week 5 – 11pm - 7 am (nightshift that all staff participate in)

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Administration Assistant - Hours are 9am till 5pm Monday to Friday

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We are recruiting to these posts based on your potential to contribute to our high-quality service as well as the demonstration of personal values aligned to those of our organisation: NHS Lothian Values.

To be considered for the Modern Apprenticeship programme candidates must be between 16-24yrs of age (or to the age of 29 if you have a disability or care experienced) and hold a National 4 or above in English and Mathematics or core skills at level 4 within an alternative qualification. Applicants must have National 4 or above in a Business/Administration or IT subject.  In addition to this, we are also interested in your values, attitude and ability to learn to enable you to become a valued member of our team. The answers to our Assessment Questions are therefore extremely important and should reflect how you feel you match our desire for enthusiastic and dynamic people who demonstrate a can-do attitude.  Please note that your CV will not be considered as part of the application process.

Please read all attachments to this advert in full as this gives you helpful information on how to complete the application form as well as what is expected within a Modern Apprenticeship Role.

If you believe you have the potential to help us deliver world class healthcare and want to start to develop your career we would love you to apply.

The recruitment process will consist of various stages, all of which are mandatory.

Candidates who are successful in interview will be expected to start in NHS Lothian on Monday 1^st August 2022; we are not able to alter this date.