Healthcare Support Worker - Fortuneswell Ward | Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 26 August 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £24,465 - £26,598 Pro rata per Annum |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 25 September 2025 |
| Location: | Dorchester, DT1 2JY |
| Company: | Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7434698/405-25-CS392FORT |
Summary
Fortuneswell is a 20 bed in-patient ward specialising in the care of adults with cancer and haematological disease. The ward commonly manages patients who are admitted with acute problems relating to their cancer or to its treatment. We are looking for a healthcare worker who is motivated, enthusiastic and caring with a genuine interest in caring for patients with cancer at all stages of their cancer journey.
Experience of healthcare is desirable but training is available for the right candidate. Band 3 healthcare assistants encouraged to apply.
Fortuneswell team aim to provide individualised, compassionate care in a safe, clean and calm environment and to treat everyone with dignity and respect. We value the input from others to meet the needs of our patients.
You must be able to work shifts and be flexible to meet the needs of the service. We are a small but very friendly team.
• To support the trained nurses in the delivery of care to patients.
• To contribute to the cleanliness and tidiness of the patient environment.
• To work within Trust policies and guidelines.
• To contribute towards the smooth running of the department through effective team work.
At DCHFT, we pride ourselves on the care we provide for our patients, and on the culture, we are creating for our staff. We work hard to create a fair, inclusive environment for our staff.
Our Mission is to work in partnership to provide high quality, compassionate services and to nurture an environment where people can be at their best. Our vision is healthier lives, empowered citizens, thriving communities.
We are a Trust that celebrates diversity, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from people in all under-represented groups.
We understand that some applicants may choose to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in preparing their application materials. While this is not discouraged, we kindly remind candidates that all submissions must be truthful and accurately reflect your own experiences and suitability for this role.
Personal integrity and authenticity are central to our recruitment process. We value honesty and appreciate applications that are genuine and representative of the individual behind them.
Our DCHFT Job Description and Person Specification (attached) tells you all about this role, what to expect and what is needed to succeed. When completing your application please make sure to tell us how your experience and skills fit the person specification.
Please contact us at Recruitment@dchft.nhs.uk if you are unable to view or download the attachment.
For all our roles, we are looking for staff who hold our Trust Values of Integrity, Respect Teamwork and Excellence, and who are passionate about providing the best patient care. To read more about our Trust and our Values search Dorset County Hospital online.
This advert closes on Monday 8 Sep 2025
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