Healthcare Support Worker - Older Persons Assessment Unit
| Posting date: | 11 May 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £25,272 - £27,476 pa/pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 10 June 2026 |
| Location: | Bournemouth, BH7 7DW |
| Company: | Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7848947/153-ME06065 |
Summary
A Vacancy at University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust.
Join Our Exceptional Older Persons Assessment Unit Team; Experienced Healthcare Support Worker Wanted
Are you a passionate and skilled Healthcare Support Worker looking to take the next step in your career? Aunique opportunityhas arisen to join our dynamic and highly regarded team within the 48-bedded Older Persons Assessment Unitat theRoyal Bournemouth Hospital, where we deliver expert, patient-centred care to the older population in their acute phase of illness.
We are seeking anexperienced HCSWwho brings compassion, initiative, and strong clinical skills to the role.You’llbe part of a supportive multidisciplinary team, playing a vital role in delivering outstanding care and making a real difference to patient outcomes.
WhatWe’reLooking For:Completion of theNational Care Certificate,Confident and competent in,ECG recording,VenepunctureandCannulation,Experience with Stroke Patients ,A team player with excellent communication and time management skills
You’llneed to be flexible and able to work arotational shift pattern, includingnights, weekends, and bank holidays.
Apply now and become part of something truly rewarding.
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.
We are open 24 hours a day 7 days a week - therefore, we require you to befully 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 role.
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.
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.
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 Monday 25 May 2026
Join Our Exceptional Older Persons Assessment Unit Team; Experienced Healthcare Support Worker Wanted
Are you a passionate and skilled Healthcare Support Worker looking to take the next step in your career? Aunique opportunityhas arisen to join our dynamic and highly regarded team within the 48-bedded Older Persons Assessment Unitat theRoyal Bournemouth Hospital, where we deliver expert, patient-centred care to the older population in their acute phase of illness.
We are seeking anexperienced HCSWwho brings compassion, initiative, and strong clinical skills to the role.You’llbe part of a supportive multidisciplinary team, playing a vital role in delivering outstanding care and making a real difference to patient outcomes.
WhatWe’reLooking For:Completion of theNational Care Certificate,Confident and competent in,ECG recording,VenepunctureandCannulation,Experience with Stroke Patients ,A team player with excellent communication and time management skills
You’llneed to be flexible and able to work arotational shift pattern, includingnights, weekends, and bank holidays.
Apply now and become part of something truly rewarding.
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.
We are open 24 hours a day 7 days a week - therefore, we require you to befully 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 role.
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.
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.
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 Monday 25 May 2026
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