Healthcare Support Worker - Emergency Department | University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 17 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £24,465 - £26,598 pa |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 16 April 2026 |
| Location: | Poole, BH15 2JH |
| Company: | Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7877783/153-ME05533-A |
Summary
We are looking for experienced Band 3 Emergency HCA's to join our nursing team at UHD. The candidate should have experience and evidence of working in an Emergency department and have completed their Band 3 nursing competencies or equivalent. They should be an excellent communicator, be able to work well as part of a team and autonomously.
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.
As part of the interview process you will be asked to complete a numeracy and literacy assessment.
This role requires ED competency booklet completed
Please note we cannot offer sponsorship for this role.
Base Location: Royal Bournemouth Hospital and Poole Hospital
Interview Date: 9th April 2026
Please note this advert is for one full-time permanent role and one full-time fixed-term role lasting 9 months.
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 whilst ensuring high standards of documentation are maintained.
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 31 Mar 2026
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