Wider Healthcare Team
Real life stories - Administrative Assistant
Name: Thom Davison
Job title: Administrative Assistant
Entry route: Apprenticeship in Business Administration at Level 2
Thom has just completed an Apprenticeship in Business Administration at Level 2 at Sheffield Health and Social Care Trust. Before this, he had taken a-levels and after college began working at a packaging factory. Thom received a call from Connexions who he had registered with and they advised him of the apprenticeships being offered at his local NHS trust. Thom realised this would give him career options and a vital year experience with a recognised employer.
Thom enrolled onto the apprenticeship in Business Administration, training to be an administrative assistant. A usual working day for Thom consisted of him confirming all training courses are being undertaken, sending letters, dealing with any queries and data migration.
Thom said:
“My apprenticeship has been very diverse, I have undertaken many different roles and been given many responsibilities each giving me a wealth of knowledge, experience and skills that are invaluable.”
After completing his apprenticeship, Thom has now obtained a permanent band 3 position Sheffield Children’s Hospital. He said: “I am really looking forward to continuing my career within the NHS, and feel the help, encouragement and support
I gained from the Trust were integral in gaining further employment at the Children’s Hospital.”
