Job Description

Healthcare Assistant Band 3



At University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) our success starts with you. All of our staff have been involved in developing our trust values. We value both our patients and our staff; you make UCLH a better place for patients & staff alike.



We are excited to offer you the opportunity to join UCLH where you can become part of the prestigious teams at University College London Hospitals (UCLH). We are one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK and renowned for excellence in patient care and innovation.



There are multiple vacancies across the organisation, whether your interests lie in surgical nursing, medical specialities, neurology, cancer services or fast-paced emergency care , we have a place for you. Positions offered would depend on the updated vacancies available at the time of interview.



The ideal candidates will be dynamic and forward thinking with a progressive approach to enhancing patient care and safety. You will be a compassionate, enthusiastic, and confident individual, who is able to provide the highest standard of patient care, under supervision. You will need to be able to prioritise and have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.



Talent Pool



The Band 3 Talent Pool is UCLH's coordinated approach to centralised recruitment for Band 3 Healthcare Assistant positions across the Trust. It enables us to match successful candidates to suitable vacancies as they arise, across wards and departments.



While in the Talent Pool, candidates may continue in their current employment or seek other opportunities elsewhere. Once a candidate accepts a position, a conditional offer will be issued, and pre-employment checks will begin.



Candidates in the Talent Pool can expect to be offered a position across one of our many hospitals and specialities. You can find out more about our hospitals and specialities here: https://www.uclh.nhs.uk/our-services/our-hospitals

Interview and assessment dates:

Wednesday 20 th August Thursday 21 st August Friday 22 nd August

Our recruitment process will include an assessment in the morning, and an interview in the afternoon.

To find out more about why to choose UCLH, please visit:

https://www.uclh.nhs.uk/work-with-us/why-choose-uclh



University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.



We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:



University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)



National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery



Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals



University College Hospital Grafton Way Building



Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine



University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre



The Hospital for Tropical Diseases



University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street



We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology .



For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached .



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 - for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust



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 second year in a row.

UCLH top trust to work at in England - for the second year running! University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.



Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.