Health Care Assistant
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
London, WC1N 3JHView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£31,554 to £33,270
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
24 September 2026
7 days leftJob description
Are you looking for a career opportunity in the caring profession?Are you enthusiastic and would like to work with children?Can you work under pressur...
- To work collaboratively as part of the healthcare team, helping registered nurses and other healthcare practitioners in the work associated with providing care to meet the health and well-being of the child/young people and their families
- Work with the registered nurses to meet the daily living needs of children and young people
- Provide comfort, reassurance and support to the child/young person and their families if anxious or distressed
- Communicate clearly, effectively and appropriately with the healthcare team, the child/young person and their family/carers/visitors
- Respond appropriately to queries, take phone messages and pass on written and verbal information to the healthcare team, the child/young person and their family/carers/visitors
- Assist in maintaining a clean environment that is conducive to safe practice, cleaning patient equipment as required
- To attend annual mandatory training and other training opportunities relevant to role
- To participate in additional training and development opportunities in order to enhance professional development
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s below.
We are committed to recruiting the best person for the job through a fair, open and consistent process that is free from bias and discrimination.
We are working towards becoming an anti-racist organisation. This means creating a workplace where every colleague feels seen, heard and valued, and where racism in any form has no place. Our anti-racism commitment is backed by action through our Anti-Racism Statement and action plan, developed in collaboration with our REACH staff network.
We actively challenge discrimination, dismantle barriers and embed equity across all aspects of our workforce, including recruitment, progression and development. All applicants will receive equal consideration regardless of race, ethnicity, nationality, religion or belief, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, health condition or employment history.
We particularly welcome applications from ethnically diverse communities, people with disabilities or long-term health conditions, and LGBTQ+ community members. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, a member of the Business Disability Forum, and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.
Our staff networks, including REACH, PRIDE, ENABLED and Women's Networks, are active and executive supported. These employee-led networks play a vital role in shaping an inclusive culture at GOSH and are open to all colleagues.
Together, we are building a culture where inclusion is not optional - it is essential.
GOSH Culture and Values
Essential: - Our Always values
Academic/Professional qualification/Training
Essential
- GCSE (Grade 4 - 9) in English and Mathematics or Functional Skills level 2 pass in English and Mathematics or equivalent recognised qualification
- NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care (e.g. University Certificate of Competence in Principles of Children & Young People Healthcare, advanced diploma, Higher apprenticeship Level 3) or Healthcare Support Worker Level 2
- Evidence of accepted* Care Certificate achievement (*Accepted care certificate achievement must evidence online/workbook component in addition to workplace based skills acquisition and assessment. We do not accept Care Certificates gained solely via an online platform.)
- Willingness to develop and undertake in-house study
Experience/Knowledge
Essential
- Has the ability to recognise situations that require reporting and demonstrates the ability to escalate to a senior person where appropriate
- Knowledge and understanding of the health service
- Knowledge and understanding of the needs of child/young person and their families. Including: Nutrition and hydration Dignity and respect Infection control Safeguarding vulnerable people Health promotion Confidentiality
- Experience of contributing to an inclusive workplace culture
- Able to provide essential care to patients as directed
- Experience of working as part of a diverse team
- Understanding of working with children/young people and their families who are critically or chronically ill
- Demonstrable previous experience of providing direct patient care in a hospital or experience in caring for children/young people in a child/young person community healthcare/hospice setting
- Previous experience of working with children/young people
- Experience of working within a team
Desirable: - Previous experience in participating in audits, clinical trial programmes and training
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Able to carry out administrative and clerical duties appropriate to their work area
- Demonstrates a caring and compassionate approach to patients, families and colleagues
- Able to organise and work autonomously
- Work in a professional manner and in accordance with the Code of Conduct for Healthcare Support workers
Desirable: - Able to contribute to service improvement
How to apply
Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.
Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
17 September 2026
Last checked
17 September 2026
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