Business Admin Apprentice

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The closing date is 08 March 2026

We are looking to recruit several Business Administration Apprentices to support some of our teams in the Warrington area.

The successful candidate will study for a level 3 Business Admin qualification whilst earning a salary, learning on the job and benefit ting from the support on offer here at Bridgewater.

A business administration apprenticeship is a great way to enter the NHS workforce and learn about the sector whilst developing key transferable knowledge and skills. If you are looking to start a career or interested in a career change this apprenticeship opportunity could be for you.

The Business Administration apprenticeship is a 12‑18 month programme, this is a full‑time role and the successful candidates will be paid Agenda for Change Band 2 salary. Completion of the apprenticeship is a condition of employment for this post. Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship programme, the postholders will progress to a permanent Band 3 Administrator role in the Organisation.

Applicants will need to be able to either evidence prior achievement of GCSE English and Maths at Grade C/4‑5 or above or equivalent Level 2 English and Maths qualifications OR evidence ability and willingness to achieve these qualifications as part of the apprenticeship.

** Please take time to review the supporting documents attached to this job advert. This will give you further detail about the apprenticeship, eligibility for funding, the application process and the recruitment timeline**

Apprentices will spend some of their paid working hours attending classroom-based teaching at Warrington & Vale Royal College and receive support from the college and the Trust to develop the knowledge, skills and behaviours required for the job role.

NHS administrative staff provide business support to clinical and non‑clinical staff.

The NHS must be well organised and keep detailed records of patients and staff. At Bridgewater our business administration staff are critical in supporting us to deliver high quality care to our patients. The nature of the role would suit individuals who already have a level of digital confidence and are interested in applying that to the workplace.

• IT Skills
• Record and document production
• Decision making
• Interpersonal Skills
• Communication
• Planning and organisation
• Project management
• Professionalism
• Knowledge of policies, processes and business fundamentals

By applying to this job, you are providing consent for us to share your name and contact details with WVR College who will contact you directly to undertake a provisional eligibility screen which will inform our shortlisting process.

To access application guidance, please email

Flexible working will be considered for all roles.

Unfortunately, we do not hold a sponsor licence for working Visas.

At Bridgewater, our PEOPLE values shape how we deliver our NHS services in your local community.

They help us deliver our mission to improve local health and promote wellbeing in the communities we serve.

After all, values are about people and they were created in partnership with our staff to reflect what they felt was important to them.

Here at Bridgewater our shared values flow through the organisation.

P – Person‑centred – We are passionate about individual needs and promote independence in the healthcare we provide.

E – Empowered – We empower our people and encourage new ideas to deliver and create improvements in community care.

O – Open and Honest – We behave in a way that develops relationships based on trust, openness, honesty and respect.

P – Professional – We support our people, so everyone has the right skills and training to deliver outstanding patient care.

L – Locally Lead – We are always learning about our communities and show great pride in being a local provider of health and care.

E – Efficient – We use our resources wisely to provide sustainable and value for money healthcare for our patients.

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