Healthcare Support Worker - Ward 23/ CIU | University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 02 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £24,465 - £26,598 pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 01 April 2026 |
| Location: | Dorset, BH7 7DW |
| Company: | Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7789487/153-ME05655 |
Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a dedicated team within the Cardiology department. We are seeking an experienced Healthcare Support Worker to join us.
Ward 23 is a unique Cardiology ward as we also have the opportunity to rotate into our Cardiac Intervention Unit (CIU) which is a day elective cardiac unit caring for up to 16 patients pre and post procedures such as angiograms, cardiac ablations and pacemaker insertions. On Ward 23 we have 19 inpatient beds to care for patient's post-acute cardiac events and those patients requiring on-going treatments and investigations. We have 4 side rooms which are predominantly used to provide a private cardiac service.
Ward 23 and CIU is a friendly team and exciting place to work with no two days the same, we have close working relationships with the wider cardiology department which includes the specialist nursing and research teams.
We deliver high quality care to patients with complex needs and multiple co-morbidities, we are a forward-thinking directorate and wards, We always put our patients first.
We need a Health Care Support Worker that is passionate about the contribution they make to safe and compassionate patient care, their working environment and colleagues. We are a strong and happy team...so why not come and join us!
Currently there are full time and part time hours on offer. We are open 24 hours a day 7 days a week - therefore, we require everyone to be fully flexible across all shift patterns, including weekdays, weekends, nights and bank holidays.
As part of the selection process you will be required to complete a numeracy and literacy assessment alongside an interview.
PLEASE NOTE WE ARE UNABLE TO OFFER SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS POSITION
Base Location: Vacancy available in Royal Bournemouth Hospital and Poole Hospital, please note that some wards that are currently based at Poole may move to Royal Bournemouth Hospital in the future
We look forward to hearing from you
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.
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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 Monday 16 Mar 2026
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