University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Healthcare Assistant - Acute Medical Unit

The closing date is 16 November 2025

Job summary

This is a very exciting time for the Acute Medical Unit at UHD we are merging our teams and moving into the Royal Bournemouth Site in 2026. Our team of Health care Support Workers work with the Multi disciplinary team to deliver excellent care to our patients. Training and support for the role is given by the education team.

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.

PLEASE NOTE WE ARE UNABLE TO OFFER SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS POSITION

Base Location: Poole Hospital cross site working may be required when it is necessary to meet the provisions of the service needs.

Interview Date: 28th November 2025

Please note if you previously applied and were not successful we will not be able to reconsider your application within 3 months

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.

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

03 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,625 to £25,674 a year pa

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

153-ME05245

Job locations

Acute Medical Unit

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

Qualifications/ Experience

Essential

  • Experience of hospital/ward work
  • Experience of working with the public
  • Experience of working in a care environment

Desirable

  • NVQ Level 2 in Care (or willingness to undertake this)

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to work in a demanding environment
  • Basic clinical observation skills e.g. recording of temperature, pulse, blood pressure and respirations

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • A positive approach to caring for people of all ages
  • Team player
Person Specification

Qualifications/ Experience

Essential

  • Experience of hospital/ward work
  • Experience of working with the public
  • Experience of working in a care environment

Desirable

  • NVQ Level 2 in Care (or willingness to undertake this)

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to work in a demanding environment
  • Basic clinical observation skills e.g. recording of temperature, pulse, blood pressure and respirations

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • A positive approach to caring for people of all ages
  • Team player

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

Acute Medical Unit

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

Acute Medical Unit

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 leads

AMU Ward Leads

03000192056

Details

Date posted

03 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,625 to £25,674 a year pa

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

153-ME05245

Job locations

Acute Medical Unit

Longfleet Road

Poole

BH15 2JB


Supporting documents

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