Ward Hostess Ward A26L | University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 27 April 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £25,272 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 27 May 2026 |
| Location: | Bournemouth, BH7 7DW |
| Company: | Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7946538/153-ME05965 |
Summary
This full-time role is a very exciting opportunity to be joining the Ward A26L team which specialises in endocrine and general medical patients. As part of this role you will need to provide a food and beverage service to the patients.
You will be leading in ensuring our patient meals are ordered and supplies of beverages are readily available to our patients.
As part of the team you will work closely with our nursing teams to ensure that fluids & beverages are recorded for our patients that are having their oral intake monitored.
You will need to check stock and replenish stores on the ward daily to ensure we have sufficient catering supplies.
The role involves working with our patient group and being an integral part of the wider team on Ward A26L.
We are looking for a candidate that is able to work on their own initiative, has high standards of customer service and also has excellent communication skills.
The role is working full time hours per week, Monday to Friday.
Base Location: UHD - Royal Bournemouth Hospital
Interview Date: 19th May 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, BAME, Pride, EU, Pro Ability, and Armed Forces. We support Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant interview schemes.
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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 11 May 2026
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