Health Care Support Worker | University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 24 December 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £24,937 - £26,598 pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 23 January 2026 |
| Location: | Bournemouth, BH7 7DW |
| Company: | Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7682421/153-ME05442 |
Summary
We are hiring Healthcare Support Workers to join our incredible team in Medicine based at Royal Bournemouth Hospital.
We are looking for a dedicated and compassionate candidate, with the ability to effectively support individuals with a wide range of needs during their hospital stay.
Applicants should be able to provide non-judgmental, empathetic and effective care to patients, be organised and manage their time well, as well as becoming a part of a strong team and building relationships with colleagues.
We are in the process of some exciting transformation and in Summer 2026, patients will moving across to UHD's new COAST Building, also based at Royal Bournemouth Hospital. This is a brand new, purpose built inpatient area and marks an exciting new step forward for Respiratory Medicine in Dorset. There is ongoing work to decide which wards individual staff members will be based, so please be aware of this when applying.
PLEASE NOTE WE CANNOT OFFER SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS POSITION.
Interview date TBC - subject to passing maths and literacy assessments
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
UHD are investing, developing and transforming Trust services in line with the New Hospital Programme. As part of this, some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or permanently. Recruiting Managers will be happy to answer any service-specific questions at interview.
If a role or service relocates as part of a planned move, excess mileage will not be reimbursed. Travel from home to the new work base will be classed as a normal commute. Any other changes will be managed under Trust or national terms and conditions.
UHD has active staff network groups including Women’s, BAME, Pride, EU, Pro Ability, and Armed Forces. We are proud to be part of the Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant guaranteed interview schemes.
We understand some candidates may use AI tools to prepare applications. While not discouraged, we ask that applications remain an honest reflection of your own skills and experience. Integrity is an important part of our recruitment process.
To work as an effective member of the team under the supervision and direction of a registered health care professional, providing dignified, compassionate, and safe care for patients and ensuring high standards of documentation are maintained.
The post holder is responsible for assessment of care needs of patients with direct supervision.
The post holder will practice in a holistic, non-judgemental, caring, and compassionate manner that avoids assumptions, supports social inclusion and recognises and respects individual choice and acknowledges diversity.
They will work together with other health and social care professionals, students, trainees, and agencies. They will also work in partnership with service users, their carers’ and families.
The post holder will contribute to the practice development within their clinical care setting and work in accordance with Trust Policies, Procedures and Guidelines and will be responsible for completing any work based training associated with the role. To undertake all duties for our patients that are 16+ including venepuncture, cannulation, ECG’s. No duties should be undertaken unless appropriate training or induction has taken place in accordance with trust policies.
This advert closes on Sunday 4 Jan 2026
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