Apprentice Administrative Assistant

Assist the Category Teams by researching products and services to support procurement activities Arrange meetings, events such as product review sessions, request product samples to support category leads with procurement activities Compile, review and analyse electronic data from the Trusts reporting systems Assist in covering the procurement mailbox, new supplier forms and D&B credit reports Assist in resolving product, invoice or service queries relating to contracts and liaising with team members to follow up on issues Provide information on services or products by effectively communicating to colleagues or other staff members where necessary Review spend comparison reports for the team and take follow up actions Provide general administration duties for the category team and maintain accurate information using the Trusts electronic systems Undertake specific projects as directed by the category team Assist in the coordination and preparation of upload documents for new products to be added to the Trusts internal catalogue Assist in preparing scoping documents for submission to the category towers including usage reports Develop a knowledge of the Standard Operating Procedures Ensure that confidentiality is maintained at all times Assist and support the category team in with steps within a required procurement process To undertake a development programme leading to a National Standard/ Framework as part of an apprenticeship Complete the Apprenticeships Standard/Framework within the agreed timescales To understand the roles within the Procurement, Supplies and Performance and Governance and provide assistance when required.

Training:
Training will take place on site (Leicester Royal Infirmary or Leicester General Hospital) or online (To be agreed with the practitioner) Around every 6 weeks

Training Outcome:
Potential full time employment

Employer Description:
We are one of the biggest and busiest NHS trusts in the country, incorporating the General, Glenfield and Royal Infirmary hospitals. Our team is made up of more than 17,000 staff providing a range of services primarily for the one million residents of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. We work with partners at the University of Leicester and De Montfort University providing world-class teaching to nurture and develop the next generation of doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals, many of whom go on to spend their working lives with us. Our purpose is to provide ‘Caring at its best’ and our staff have helped us create a set of values that embody who we are and what we’re here to do. They are: • We focus on what matters most • We treat others how we would like to be treated • We are passionate and creative in our work • We do what we say we are going to do • We are one team and we are best when we work together. Our patients are at the heart of all we do and we believe that ‘Caring at its best’ is not just about the treatments and services we provide, but about giving our patients the best possible experience.

Working Hours :
Monday to Friday, Minimum two days per week in office.

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Team working