FAQs
What is the application process for the Medical Doctor Degree Apprentice position?
To apply for the Medical Doctor Degree Apprentice position, you must first attend an MDDA information session and validate your attendance by confirming your ‘MDDA Reference Code’. Applications are currently closed for the September 2025 intake.
Is attendance at Anglia Ruskin University mandatory?
Yes, full-time attendance at the academic programme based on the Anglia Ruskin University campus in Chelmsford is mandatory for the apprenticeship.
What types of roles will MDDA apprentices work in when not attending university?
MDDA apprentices will work in various rotational non-clinical roles in secondary and primary care settings. Roles may include Clinical Coding Assistants, Ward Clerks, Human Resources Administrators, Patient Advice Liaison Officers, Discharge Planners, and Electronic Patient Record Trainers, among others.
What is the duration of the Medical Doctor Degree Apprenticeship?
The Medical Doctor Degree Apprenticeship lasts for 5 years, during which participants will rotate between university studies and their employed role at ESNEFT.
Can I apply directly to Anglia Ruskin University for the MDDA programme?
Yes, if you are successful at the first stage of the application process, you will be required to apply directly to Anglia Ruskin University via a private link between 30th September and 8th October 2024.
What are the benefits of working with ESNEFT as an apprentice?
Benefits of working with ESNEFT include a range of training and development opportunities, flexible working options, a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments where applicable, 27 days annual leave (pro rata) upon commencement, and access to NHS discounts. There is also a Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offering various services.
Is there any financial support for the MDDA programme?
Financial details are not specified in the advert, but as an employee of ESNEFT as an apprentice, you will receive a salary and benefits that may include unsocial hours payments and access to NHS discounts.
Is it necessary to live in the East of England during this apprenticeship?
Yes, a demonstrable commitment to live and work in the East of England is highly desirable for the apprenticeship.
Who can I contact for more information about the MDDA programme?
For further details or informal visits, you can contact Haylie Talbot, Talent for Care Lead, at the email address mdda@esneft.nhs.uk.
Can I contact Anglia Ruskin University directly for academic entry requirement inquiries?
Yes, you can contact Anglia Ruskin University directly via email at answers@aru.ac.uk or by calling 01245 686868 between 9am and 4.30pm, Monday to Friday.