HCSW- trustwide | University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Posting date:	15 December 2025
Salary:	Not specified
Additional salary information:	£24,937 - £26,598 per annum - pro rata for part time hours
Hours:	Part time
Closing date:	01 February 2026
Location:	Poole and Bournemouth, BH7 7DW
Company:	Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Job type:	Permanent
Job reference:	7710637/153-ME05453

Summary

There is an opportunity to join our Adult Inpatient wards across University Hospitals Dorset (UHD) as a HCSW, full time or part time.

The role of the HCSW is to demonstrate care, compassion and UHD Values. The post holder will support the trained nurse and other healthcare professionals in the delivery of the highest standard of patient centred care.

This role is a Band 3 and a recognised Care Certificate is required. If candidates do not hold one they will start as a Band 2 and be support in achieving the care certificate and moving to the Band 3 within their probationary period.

We are open 24 hours a day 7 days a week therefore the role will require candidates to befully flexible across all shift patterns which include nights, weekdays, weekends and bank holidays.

Please ensure you have the right to work in the UK without restrictions on availability, hours or shift patterns.

As part of the selection process you will be required to undertake a numeracy and literacy assessment. If successful in this you will be invited to interview.

PLEASE NOTE WE ARE UNABLE TO OFFER SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS POSITION

Assist the registered Nurse to deliver quality, safe care with privacy and dignity.

Delegated duties will include but are not limited to, Promoting and encouraging independence, assisting patients with personal hygiene needs, supporting with toileting , assisting with eating and drinking, assisting with mobilisation, providing enhanced therapeutic care and supporting patients and family during end of life.

Please see job description for more detail.

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 networks including Women’s, DEN, Pride, EU, Pro Ability, and Armed Forces. We support Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant interview schemes.

AI tools may be used, but applications must honestly reflect your own skills and experience. Integrity is key to 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.

To undertake all duties listed however these duties will vary from speciality to speciality in some cases this could include working with children and young people right through to older people.

To undertake the Enhanced Therapeutic Observation Care such as 1:1 arm’s length or cohort/Baywatch requirements.


This advert closes on Wednesday 14 Jan 2026

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