Apprentice Research & Innovation Business Administration Assistant
| Posting date: | 29 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £14,722 £7.55 - £12.21 Hourly / >£270 per week up to NMW |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 28 February 2026 |
| Location: | Leicester, LE5 4PW |
| Company: | University Hospitals of Leicester |
| Job type: | Apprenticeship |
| Job reference: | 7671781/358-7671781COR |
Summary
A Vacancy at University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust.
GET YOUR CAREER STARTED AS AN APPRENTICE AND EARN WHILE YOU LEARN!!!!
University Hospitals of Leicester have fantastic opportunities for ambitious individuals to join one of the biggest and busiest NHS Trusts in the country. Serving the one million residents of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland, we have opportunities to work with experienced staff and
develop your future career.
Our Commitment to you is to help you complete a Business Administration Level 3 Apprenticeship within the Research & Innovation Department, within a 18-month contract.
Hours of work will be 37.5 hours per week with a salary of £280.90 per week for the first 12 months and then the National Minimum Wage
dependent on age.
Within this exciting apprenticeship you will:
1.Provide support to the R&I Administrative Team in maintaining a database of all research activity across the Trust.
2.Undertake a development programme leading to an Apprenticeship Standard as part of an employed apprenticeship within the agreed
timescale of 18 months.
3.Actively participate in a development plan which will be regularly reviewed with the line manager and training provider and progress to
achieving the end point assessment.
To qualify for the apprenticeship role the minimum criteria is:-
• A GCSE in English and Maths
• Have not completed an apprenticeship at the same level and sector in the past.
• You do not have a Degree in a similar or same subject
> Toworkinasupportedlearningenvironmenttoundertakea development programme leading to a National Standard as part of an apprenticeship programme (BusinessAdministration Level 3).
> To develop the skills and knowledge required to complete theprogrammeendpointassessmenttosecureemployment and progress in their career in the future.
> To provide support to the R&I Administrative Team in maintaining a database of all research activity across the Trust,such as managing databases andaddinginformationaccuratelyandinatimelyfashion.
> To assist with diary management for the R&I Team, helping tomanage mailboxes,providingdocumentationas appropriate for meeting agendas and assisting with study archiving requests.
> To provide a welcoming ‘front of house’ presence on the reception desk, greeting visitors, directing enquiries appropriately, assisting with meeting set upandprovidingrefreshmentswhererequired.
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).
We have four primary goals:
• high-quality care for all,
• being a great place to work,
• partnerships for impact, and
• research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.
Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
• we are compassionate,
• we are proud,
• we are inclusive, and
• we are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:
http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/
• Toundertakeadevelopment programmeleadingto anApprenticeshipStandard aspartof an employed apprenticeship within the agreed timescales.
• Toactively participateina developmentplanwhichwillberegularlyreviewedwiththeline manager and training provider and progress to achieving the end point assessment.
• To provideclericalsupporttotheR&ITeamandto promotegoodworkingrelationshipsconsistently.
• Undersupervisiondevelopaworkingknowledgeofalladministrativeaspects oftheResearchand Innovation department.
• Supporttheteamwithdaytodayadministrativeanddataentryrequirements.
• Developtheknowledge,skillsandcompetencies requiredfordataentryandbusinessadministration.
• AssistinginTeameventsand awaydays. To assist with Archiving requests and processes.
• To assist with amendment / modifications processing.
• Togain confidenceinfacetoface,emailandtelephonecommunication
• Toassisttoproduceletters,minutes,reports andpresentationwork asrequired.
• Photocopying, producing and processing documents, letters, emails, minutes and reports when required.Thepostholdermusthaveagoodlevelofkeyboardskillsandbe abletouse Microsoft Office programmes.
• Tomaintaintheelectronicdiaryandmanageappointments.
• Tohelp toorganiseinternalandexternalmeetings,book venuesandcommunicatewithdelegates.
• Tosupporttheefficientrunningofmeetings onceorganised.
• Toact asreceptionist/firstpointofcontact forthedepartment
• To help deal with enquiries in a pleasant and helpful manner & communicaterelevantinformationandrefertoothersinthedepartmentasappropriate.
• Developaflexible/adaptive approachtoyourworkinordertoworktowardsdeadlines.
• Tohelpmaintaindatabasesofresearchactivities(Edge,Florence)
• Toassistexternalagenciesinaprofessionalmanner.
• Toundertakemandatorytraininganddevelopmentsessionsasrequired /requested.
• Promotetheimageof theDepartment, ensuringprofessionalattireandpresentationismaintained.
• Toberesponsibleforrequestingannual/specialleave, andreportingsickness/absence.
• Mailissorted,redirected,acknowledgedand/oransweredappropriatelywithinprescribedtimescales.
• To assist with the organisation of meetings, conferences, seminars and workshops, including securingappropriatevenues,speakersandfacilitators,devisingprogrammesanddelegatepacks.
• Toattendmeetings asrequired,takenotes,reportbackifnecessary andcompileminutes.
• Tohelp toproducedataandinformationasrequiredforresearch andauditpurposes.
• Assistthesupportneedsoftheteam are met,includingtheorderingofequipmentandsupplies.
• Develophighqualityadministrationanddatamanagementstandards andaimtoensurethese are maintained at all times, particularly when working under pressure.
• Documentsandinformationiswell managed,handledandexchangedwithcare,accuracyand maintaining confidentiality.
• ToassistthemembersoftheR&ITeamonthe managementofpaperworkthroughthe research governance approval procedure. This will involve tasks such as photocopying, collation of submission of documents, data entry onto databases.
• Toassistwithstudyarchivingrequests.
• Toengageandcommunicatewiththeapprenticeshipteamand managementteamonaregular basis to discuss any issues and progress.
• Thedescription and personalspecificationareanoutline ofthetasksand responsibilitiesrequired of the role.The holder will carry out any other duties as may reasonably be required by their linemanager.
This advert closes on Thursday 12 Feb 2026
GET YOUR CAREER STARTED AS AN APPRENTICE AND EARN WHILE YOU LEARN!!!!
University Hospitals of Leicester have fantastic opportunities for ambitious individuals to join one of the biggest and busiest NHS Trusts in the country. Serving the one million residents of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland, we have opportunities to work with experienced staff and
develop your future career.
Our Commitment to you is to help you complete a Business Administration Level 3 Apprenticeship within the Research & Innovation Department, within a 18-month contract.
Hours of work will be 37.5 hours per week with a salary of £280.90 per week for the first 12 months and then the National Minimum Wage
dependent on age.
Within this exciting apprenticeship you will:
1.Provide support to the R&I Administrative Team in maintaining a database of all research activity across the Trust.
2.Undertake a development programme leading to an Apprenticeship Standard as part of an employed apprenticeship within the agreed
timescale of 18 months.
3.Actively participate in a development plan which will be regularly reviewed with the line manager and training provider and progress to
achieving the end point assessment.
To qualify for the apprenticeship role the minimum criteria is:-
• A GCSE in English and Maths
• Have not completed an apprenticeship at the same level and sector in the past.
• You do not have a Degree in a similar or same subject
> Toworkinasupportedlearningenvironmenttoundertakea development programme leading to a National Standard as part of an apprenticeship programme (BusinessAdministration Level 3).
> To develop the skills and knowledge required to complete theprogrammeendpointassessmenttosecureemployment and progress in their career in the future.
> To provide support to the R&I Administrative Team in maintaining a database of all research activity across the Trust,such as managing databases andaddinginformationaccuratelyandinatimelyfashion.
> To assist with diary management for the R&I Team, helping tomanage mailboxes,providingdocumentationas appropriate for meeting agendas and assisting with study archiving requests.
> To provide a welcoming ‘front of house’ presence on the reception desk, greeting visitors, directing enquiries appropriately, assisting with meeting set upandprovidingrefreshmentswhererequired.
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).
We have four primary goals:
• high-quality care for all,
• being a great place to work,
• partnerships for impact, and
• research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.
Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
• we are compassionate,
• we are proud,
• we are inclusive, and
• we are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:
http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/
• Toundertakeadevelopment programmeleadingto anApprenticeshipStandard aspartof an employed apprenticeship within the agreed timescales.
• Toactively participateina developmentplanwhichwillberegularlyreviewedwiththeline manager and training provider and progress to achieving the end point assessment.
• To provideclericalsupporttotheR&ITeamandto promotegoodworkingrelationshipsconsistently.
• Undersupervisiondevelopaworkingknowledgeofalladministrativeaspects oftheResearchand Innovation department.
• Supporttheteamwithdaytodayadministrativeanddataentryrequirements.
• Developtheknowledge,skillsandcompetencies requiredfordataentryandbusinessadministration.
• AssistinginTeameventsand awaydays. To assist with Archiving requests and processes.
• To assist with amendment / modifications processing.
• Togain confidenceinfacetoface,emailandtelephonecommunication
• Toassisttoproduceletters,minutes,reports andpresentationwork asrequired.
• Photocopying, producing and processing documents, letters, emails, minutes and reports when required.Thepostholdermusthaveagoodlevelofkeyboardskillsandbe abletouse Microsoft Office programmes.
• Tomaintaintheelectronicdiaryandmanageappointments.
• Tohelp toorganiseinternalandexternalmeetings,book venuesandcommunicatewithdelegates.
• Tosupporttheefficientrunningofmeetings onceorganised.
• Toact asreceptionist/firstpointofcontact forthedepartment
• To help deal with enquiries in a pleasant and helpful manner & communicaterelevantinformationandrefertoothersinthedepartmentasappropriate.
• Developaflexible/adaptive approachtoyourworkinordertoworktowardsdeadlines.
• Tohelpmaintaindatabasesofresearchactivities(Edge,Florence)
• Toassistexternalagenciesinaprofessionalmanner.
• Toundertakemandatorytraininganddevelopmentsessionsasrequired /requested.
• Promotetheimageof theDepartment, ensuringprofessionalattireandpresentationismaintained.
• Toberesponsibleforrequestingannual/specialleave, andreportingsickness/absence.
• Mailissorted,redirected,acknowledgedand/oransweredappropriatelywithinprescribedtimescales.
• To assist with the organisation of meetings, conferences, seminars and workshops, including securingappropriatevenues,speakersandfacilitators,devisingprogrammesanddelegatepacks.
• Toattendmeetings asrequired,takenotes,reportbackifnecessary andcompileminutes.
• Tohelp toproducedataandinformationasrequiredforresearch andauditpurposes.
• Assistthesupportneedsoftheteam are met,includingtheorderingofequipmentandsupplies.
• Develophighqualityadministrationanddatamanagementstandards andaimtoensurethese are maintained at all times, particularly when working under pressure.
• Documentsandinformationiswell managed,handledandexchangedwithcare,accuracyand maintaining confidentiality.
• ToassistthemembersoftheR&ITeamonthe managementofpaperworkthroughthe research governance approval procedure. This will involve tasks such as photocopying, collation of submission of documents, data entry onto databases.
• Toassistwithstudyarchivingrequests.
• Toengageandcommunicatewiththeapprenticeshipteamand managementteamonaregular basis to discuss any issues and progress.
• Thedescription and personalspecificationareanoutline ofthetasksand responsibilitiesrequired of the role.The holder will carry out any other duties as may reasonably be required by their linemanager.
This advert closes on Thursday 12 Feb 2026