# Healthcare Assistant > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/healthcare-assistant/e4e52218-0856-48e4-854c-0755d67c2319 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/healthcare-assistant/e4e52218-0856-48e4-854c-0755d67c2319.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** University College Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Healthcare assistant - **Grade:** Band 3 - **Salary:** £31,554 - £33,270 per annum inclusive of HCAS (Pro rata) - **Contract type:** Fixed term: 6 months (Limited funding until 31-03-2027) - **Employment type:** Part time - 7.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-10-05T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-09-21T14:20:42.844Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/London/University_College_London_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Children_Young_People/Children_Young_People-v8310675 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8310675?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.uclh.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### 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. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - - Demonstrate a clear insight into the role. - - Up to date experience; worked within an acute care setting within the last 18 months. **Desirable** - - Previous recent care work experience in an acute NHS environment. - - Experience of working with children and young people ### Communication **Essential** - 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 **Essential** - - Good communication skills both oral and written - - Good team working and interpersonal skills. - - Demonstrate ability to work on own initiative. - - Ability to demonstrate caring approach. - - Ability to perform venepuncture ### Specific Requirements **Essential** - Flexible approach to shift patterns and location, including flexibility regarding working hours (e.g. early mornings, evenings and weekends). - 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 **Essential** - - Able to speak and write English to an appropriate standard to fulfil the job requirements. **Desirable** - - QCF Level 3 in Health or equivalent - - (NVQ3, Advanced apprenticeship) ### Personal and People Development **Essential** - Able to work independently, managing own workload and prioritising tasks - Able to work as part of a team, or autonomously in line with standard operating procedures ## Documents - [uclh values (pdf, 919.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2685) - [job description (docx, 281.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10631018) - [functional requirements (pdf, 262.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10631015) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.