Apprentice administration assistant

Do you have a passion for learning and a drive to succeed? Would you like to work for an organisation with people, quality and innovation at its heart and be part of a small team that supports innovative, pathology-based research across six London hospital sites? Would you be excited at the prospect of developing your business administration skills in a dynamic environment which offers the opportunity to find out about new developments in pathology? If you re nodding in agreement, we want to hear from you! There is an opportunity to join Synnovis as a Business Administration Apprentice and embark on an exciting journey to develop your skills and make a meaningful impact. We are offering the opportunity to kick start your career in business administration and gain industry experience whilst working towards your gaining your Business Administrator Level 3 apprenticeship. Innovation and improvement are a core value of Synnovis and key to advancing clinical and operational practice for the benefit of our patients. Working closely with the Innovation Accelerator Fund Administrator, you will support with administrative tasks related to research, innovation and development functions at Synnovis, primarily the Innovation Accelerator fund which supports pathology-based research projects to promote innovation and diagnostic development. Working in a brand-new, state-of-the-art pathology hub in the heart of London as part of a small team that is responsible for coordinating the delivery of a research fund that has awarded over £1m to support innovation in pathology, you will gain hands-on business administration experience. The main day-to-day duties of the job include supporting with the preparation and distribution of meeting packs; taking meeting minutes; tracking actions; receipting and checking the completeness of funding applications; responding to emails sent to the Innovation Accelerator Fund mailbox; liaising with funding applicants and project investigators; tracking progress of research projects; and supporting with internal and external communications. The post-holder will be required to communicate effectively; maintain files and documentation thoroughly and accurately; and ensure that records are kept accurate, comprehensive and up to date. You will have a suite of learning opportunities available through The Synnovis Way Development programme which is used across Synnovis to enable you to reach your potential, learn new skills and achieve your goals. This is managed between you and your line manager in line with your own personal and professional development ambitions. You can apply for finance to drive innovation and service development for the benefit of patients through our Innovation Accelerator Fund. Currently our offices are based in Paris Garden, Blackfriars SE1, or Francis House, Southwark SE1 however at present these are temporary locations. We expect to move to new offices in the Hub building located in Blackfriars in 2024. Synnovis is a pathology partnership between SYNLAB UK and Ireland, and the NHS, including sites, Guy’s St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust and King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, to deliver and transform pathology services across South East London. The partnership provides services to 1.7 million people living in South East London, as well as to hundreds of thousands of patients from outside the region who use local healthcare services. The partnership provides diagnostics, testing and digital pathology for hospital trusts, GP services and other healthcare providers. Paris Gardens Synnovis’ Corporate HQ; housing our Finance, Procurement, HR, Service Improvement and Business Development teams. We have a relaxed, but professional atmosphere with monthly corporate updates to keep you informed on our progress. Situated 5 minutes from Southwark station you will have easy access to the vibrant South Bank and local amenities