After suspending visiting earlier in the year, we are now able to offer limited visiting to some wards at the discretion of the nurse in-charge.”
Read more on visiting times...
We recognise the impact that a long stay in hospital can have on families and the importance of maintaining strong communication. Our ward staff are keeping in touch with patients’ next of kin directly and our Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) can help pass on personal messages from family and friends.
After suspending visiting earlier in the year, we are now able to offer limited visiting to some wards at the discretion of the nurse in-charge.”
Read more on visiting times...
We recognise the impact that a long stay in hospital can have on families and the importance of maintaining strong communication. Our ward staff are keeping in touch with patients’ next of kin directly and our Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) can help pass on personal messages from family and friends.
The Queen Alexandra Hospital is located just on the hill slopes of Portsdown Hill overlooking Portsmouth. It is conveniently situated for both the M27 and A3M.
Family members and carers play an important role in supporting patients during an episode of ill health. We are committed to the active involvement of family members, friends and carers during a hospital stay. Family members and carers play an important role in supporting patients during an episode of ill health.
More information on visiting hospital for an appointment.
If you've had experience of using our services and would like to make a comment then please contact the Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS). Your views are very important to us and we would like to hear where you think improvements are needed or where things have gone so well that you would like to share your thanks or gratitude with the staff involved. When things have not gone so well then you can be sure that we want to hear from you, so please get in touch with PALS.
During your stay in hospital you will meet a number of different members of staff. All members of staff wear name badges, but if you are not sure who someone is or what they do, please feel free to ask them to introduce themselves and explain what they do.
If you have any questions about your treatment, please ask a doctor or a nurse.
There are lots of opportunities for you to get involved with the Trust, from volunteering to attending our public meetings, our Annual General Meeting or our hospital open day which is held every year.
We welcome and value your feedback and use the views you share with us in a number of ways to learn and make improvements as well as sharing best practice. Feedback can be provided in a number of ways.
Last updated: 10 November 2020
The Business Administration Apprenticeship is a work-based training programme that provides a step into the NHS. Designed around the needs of the workplace and employees our apprenticeship programme is suitable for people who want to work within a patient environment, are at least 16 years old (there is no upper age limit), and who are committed to undertaking a 12 month full-time apprenticeship programme (37.5 hour per week).
“My apprenticeship has given me a career I love within the NHS. I have gained so much knowledge within my job role and I wish to continue on to my level 4 and beyond. The support I get for my apprenticeship is incredible, and it has given me a real insight into what career path I want to lead. I feel much more confident and would recommend an apprenticeship to anyone.”
“It has been a solid grounding and given me many new perspectives. It’s also helped me grow/develop as individual whilst gaining experience and meeting a variety of people.”
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This is a work based learning programme that follows the curriculum set for the Business and Administration Level 2 Apprenticeship Framework. During the course of the apprenticeship you will learn the skills required to work in an office environment such as answering the telephone, dealing with queries, producing documents.
There are no formal entry requirements to undertake this apprenticeship.
You will be based at one of the Portsmouth Hospital sites either at Queen Alexandra Hospital in Cosham, our centre at Rodney Road or our Health Records Library.
The majority of the training will take place in the workplace with regular visits from your training consultant. Some skills training such as ICT may take place offsite if required.
Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust pay newly appointed apprentices in accordance with the national apprentice wage - £3.70 per hour.
You will work 37.5 hours per week, evening or weekend working may be required depending on the department you are placed in.
Our annual leave year runs from April to March. In this time you will be entitled to 27 days holiday plus 8 Bank Holidays.
Apprentices are placed in a department where there is a potential vacancy. Providing you work successfully and complete the apprenticeship you will be offered a permanent Band 2 role within the Trust.
Further development opportunities are available upon completion of the apprenticeship, such as the Level 3 Business Administration Apprenticeship.
