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Job requirements
Essential
13 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
Demonstrate a clear insight into the role.
- Experience
Up to date experience; worked within an acute care setting within the last 18 months.
- Communication
Able to communicate clearly and sensitively with a wide range of patients, in situations where there may be barriers to understanding (e.g. language difficulties, anxious or distressed patients or relatives).
- Skills and Abilities
Good communication skills both oral and written
- Skills and Abilities
Good team working and interpersonal skills.
- Skills and Abilities
Demonstrate ability to work on own initiative.
- Skills and Abilities
Ability to demonstrate caring approach.
- Skills and Abilities
Ability to perform venepuncture
- Specific Requirements
Flexible approach to shift patterns and location, including flexibility regarding working hours (e.g. early mornings, evenings and weekends).
- Specific Requirements
Some roles require additional levels of checks as a part of the employment process i.e. roles which come into contact with children, vulnerable adults or their families.
- Knowledge and Qualifications
Able to speak and write English to an appropriate standard to fulfil the job requirements.
- Personal and People Development
Able to work independently, managing own workload and prioritising tasks
- Personal and People Development
Able to work as part of a team, or autonomously in line with standard operating procedures
Desirable
4 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Previous recent care work experience in an acute NHS environment.
- Experience
Experience of working with children and young people
- Knowledge and Qualifications
QCF Level 3 in Health or equivalent
- Knowledge and Qualifications
(NVQ3, Advanced apprenticeship)
Job overview
The Lighthouse is a multi-agency service for children and young people who have experienced sexual abuse. The service is based in Camden and is available to children and young people in Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey and Islington. Within the multi-agency service there is a health team made up of Paediatricians, a Clinical Nurse Specialist and a Play Specialist. We are a small friendly team and work closely together to provide guidance and support to help children and young people to recover and ability to work as part of a team is very important.
Job Purpose The primary duty and responsibility is to support the work of the Paediatricians and Clinical Nurse Specialist in providing high quality and safe care to patients and their families. Excellent observation, communication skills and phlebotomy skills, as well as the ability to build trust and rapport with individuals who have experienced severe trauma in their lives is required. A non-judgemental approach and the ability to demonstrate unconditional positive regard is absolutely essential.
Main duties of the job
The post holder carries out assigned tasks under the supervision of the Clinical Nurse Specialist - Supports the Clinical Nurse Specialist in the provision of a high standard of patient centred care in a safe and caring environment - Helps deliver care for patients in a safe, non-judgmental environment - Contributes towards health team organisation with delivery of high standard clinical and non-clinical services to patients. This will include ordering supplies, environment organisation, stocking trollies and cleaning of equipment, and general tidying.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Please note, due to anticipated high volumes of applications, this vacancy may close earlier than the listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
* UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England – for the third year in a row.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff – To find out more, visit: Flexible working.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for Healthcare Assistant with University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in London, England. It is listed as a Band 3 Healthcare assistant role. The advertised salary is £31,554 - £33,270 per annum inclusive of HCAS (Pro rata). The contract type is Fixed term: 6 months (Limited funding until 31-03-2027). The application deadline is 05 Oct 2026.
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