Healthcare Assistant - Acute Medical Unit | University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 18 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £24,937 - £26,598 pa |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 20 March 2026 |
| Location: | Bournemouth, BH7 7DW |
| Company: | Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7792675/153-ME05700 |
Summary
This is a very exciting time for the Acute Medical Unit at UHD. Our team of Health care Support Workers work with the Multi disciplinary team to deliver excellent care to our patients. Training and support for the role is given by the education team.
This post is being advertised as a Band 3, however applicants that do not meet the required care certificate competencies will initially be employed as a Band 2. Applicants who hold a care certificate accreditation will start in post at Band 3.
PLEASE NOTE WE ARE UNABLE TO OFFER SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS POSITION
Base Location: Bournemouth Hospital
Interview Date: 11th March 2026
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.
UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.
This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.
Please note if the role or service is relocated as part of a planned move, employees will not be eligible for excess mileage reimbursement. Travel from the postholder's home to the new work base will be considered a normal commute. Any other changes not related to this relocation will be managed according to the relevant Trust or National terms and conditions.
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 Sunday 1 Mar 2026
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