University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Healthcare Support Worker - Portland Ward

The closing date is 11 November 2025

Job summary

We are currently looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and dynamic Health Care Support Worker to join the progressive and dedicated team on Portland ward at University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust, based at Poole Hospital.

Portland Ward is a 14 bedded Acquired Brain Injury & neurology Ward.

The successful candidate will require excellent communication skills and a commitment to maintaining and developing high standards. A friendly and patient-centred approach is vital to this exciting role.

Interview Date: 17th November

Main duties of the job

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert

About us

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.

Ward will be moving to Bournemouth site early 2026

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.

Details

Date posted

28 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 to £26,598 a year pa

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

153-ME05170

Job locations

Poole Hospital

Longfleet Road

Poole

BH15 2JB


Job description

Job responsibilities

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert

Job description

Job responsibilities

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert

Person Specification

Technical Skills Competencies

Essential

  • Effective time management skills
  • Ability to manage own caseload with access to qualified staff

Desirable

  • Venepuncture and Cannulation

Knowledge

Essential

  • An understanding of basic patient care

Desirable

  • Knowledge of care related procedures and observations relevant to ward speciality

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good standard of numeracy and literacy
  • Completion of a competency-based workbook or equivalent relevant experience to vocational level 3.

Desirable

  • Short courses to undertake patient and clinical care duties
Person Specification

Technical Skills Competencies

Essential

  • Effective time management skills
  • Ability to manage own caseload with access to qualified staff

Desirable

  • Venepuncture and Cannulation

Knowledge

Essential

  • An understanding of basic patient care

Desirable

  • Knowledge of care related procedures and observations relevant to ward speciality

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good standard of numeracy and literacy
  • Completion of a competency-based workbook or equivalent relevant experience to vocational level 3.

Desirable

  • Short courses to undertake patient and clinical care duties

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Poole Hospital

Longfleet Road

Poole

BH15 2JB


Employer's website

https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Poole Hospital

Longfleet Road

Poole

BH15 2JB


Employer's website

https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Ward Charge Nurse

Dom Watts

diminis.watts2@nhs.net

03000192537

Details

Date posted

28 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 to £26,598 a year pa

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

153-ME05170

Job locations

Poole Hospital

Longfleet Road

Poole

BH15 2JB


Supporting documents

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