Band 3 Healthcare Support Worker - RACE Clinic | University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 02 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | pa/pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 04 March 2026 |
| Location: | Poole, BH15 2JB |
| Company: | Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7702286/153-ME05516 |
Summary
An exciting new opportunity has arisen for a well motivated, kind and caring individual to join a well established, nationally recognised Same Day Emergency Care clinic.
RACE Clinic is an SDEC clinic which supports older patients to be assessed, diagnosed and managed/discharged the same day without the need for a lengthy hospital admission. Referrals are taken from the emergency department and community services including GPs with older patients presenting with a variety of clinical medical conditions.
We are looking for a dedicated band 3 nurse to join our team, to support patients through this process through direct caregiving and to convey patients to diagnostics throughout the hospital. The clinic is an Advanced Clinical Practitioner led service so the successful candidate will report directly to the ACP team.
This is a full-time position with hours currently Monday - Friday 9-5pm.
Base Location: Poole Hospital, until merger, then post will transfer to RBH site
Interview Date: 26/02/2026
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 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 understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert
This advert closes on Tuesday 17 Feb 2026
RACE Clinic is an SDEC clinic which supports older patients to be assessed, diagnosed and managed/discharged the same day without the need for a lengthy hospital admission. Referrals are taken from the emergency department and community services including GPs with older patients presenting with a variety of clinical medical conditions.
We are looking for a dedicated band 3 nurse to join our team, to support patients through this process through direct caregiving and to convey patients to diagnostics throughout the hospital. The clinic is an Advanced Clinical Practitioner led service so the successful candidate will report directly to the ACP team.
This is a full-time position with hours currently Monday - Friday 9-5pm.
Base Location: Poole Hospital, until merger, then post will transfer to RBH site
Interview Date: 26/02/2026
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 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 understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert
This advert closes on Tuesday 17 Feb 2026
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