Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Arts and Heritage team, in the Property department.
We are looking for applicants who have an interest in arts, heritage and health, are motivated, have good communication skills and have the ability to work on their own and as part of a team. This is an 18-month fixed term contract whereby you will be working towards an apprenticeship qualification in Cultural Heritage (L3 Diploma in Cultural Participation).This is a supportive role and will enable applicants to gain practical experience of office work and arts programming in a healthcare setting. Apprentices are assigned a mentor from within the Trust.We are committed to equality and diversity within our workforce and in all opportunities. Our recruitment process is open to all but we would particularly like to encourage applications from people of Black, Asian and ethnically diverse backgrounds, those who identify as LGBTQ+, those from lower socio-economic backgrounds and those who identify as disabled, as these groups are currently underrepresented in our teams and the cultural sector more widely.
Main duties of the job
This role will report to the Assistant Arts Curator and provide important assistance and administrative support to some key initiatives for the department. These include:o Providing admin support to the Arts and Heritage team, in particular around the marketing and promotion of art activities for staff and patientso Gathering data and information and analyse this to help with the identification of improvement areas with the arts and heritage serviceo Exhibition, events and project support
About us
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:
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.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
This is a two-stage interview process: Stage 1 Group Assessment 13th August 2025 morning Stage 2 Individual interviews, if successful 13th August 2025 - afternoon
Please ensure that you can make this date before applying.
GCSE certificates for Maths and English will be requested before assessment.
To be eligible for apprenticeship funding, applicants must not be in any other form of education or have qualifications in the same subject at a higher level.
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?
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
This is a two-stage interview process: Stage 1 Group Assessment 13th August 2025 morning Stage 2 Individual interviews, if successful 13th August 2025 - afternoon
Please ensure that you can make this date before applying.
GCSE certificates for Maths and English will be requested before assessment.
To be eligible for apprenticeship funding, applicants must not be in any other form of education or have qualifications in the same subject at a higher level.
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?
Person Specification
Knowledge & Qualifications
Essential
- Minimum of 5 GCSEs. Must include English, Maths and Art from A-C grades or equivalent. These will be requested in the shortlisting stage
- Willingness to complete the Level 3 apprenticeship in Cultural and Participation
- Must not hold a level 2 qualification (or above) in the same area of the apprenticeship qualification (Cultural Heritage).
Experience
Essential
- Excellent attention to detail
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Motivated, enthusiastic and flexible
Other
Essential
- Right to remain and work in the United Kingdom. If you are here on a visa, your visa length must exceed the length of the apprenticeship course. Candidates must have been resident in the UK for the previous three years at start of study (depending on visa status). Candidates must live in England.
- Candidates must not be in any other funded training through the Adult Education Budget (AEB) or from the Department for Education (DfE)
Person Specification
Knowledge & Qualifications
Essential
- Minimum of 5 GCSEs. Must include English, Maths and Art from A-C grades or equivalent. These will be requested in the shortlisting stage
- Willingness to complete the Level 3 apprenticeship in Cultural and Participation
- Must not hold a level 2 qualification (or above) in the same area of the apprenticeship qualification (Cultural Heritage).
Experience
Essential
- Excellent attention to detail
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Motivated, enthusiastic and flexible
Other
Essential
- Right to remain and work in the United Kingdom. If you are here on a visa, your visa length must exceed the length of the apprenticeship course. Candidates must have been resident in the UK for the previous three years at start of study (depending on visa status). Candidates must live in England.
- Candidates must not be in any other funded training through the Adult Education Budget (AEB) or from the Department for Education (DfE)
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
