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University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Healthcare Support Worker - Ward 17

The closing date is 26 November 2025

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Job summary

Ward 17 at Royal Bournemouth Hospital cares for emergency general surgical patients leaning towards Urology. We are looking for an enthusiastic and compassionate individual who has an interest in caring for emergency surgical patients and would like to join our friendly, dynamic team.

Training will be provided for the successful candidate and support will be given to work through required competencies.

Base Location: Royal Bournemouth Hospital Hospital.

Interview Date: 4/12/2025 upon completion of a successful maths and literacy assessment.

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.

Please note: if this job requires you to have a DBS check to enable you to properly fulfil the requirements of the job, on appointment you will be required to repay the cost of obtaining a DBS check and this amount will be reclaimed from your salary.

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.

There is a planned move for this service anticipated for December 2025, when thisrole and base of work will relocate to RBH site. Upon relocation of the role/service, excess mileage allowance / reimbursement will not apply, and any travel between the post holder's home and work base will be classified as a commute. Any other changes unrelated to this, will be handled in line with Trust/National terms and conditions.

Details

Date posted

13 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year pro rata for part time

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

153-SU05283

Job locations

Royal Bournemouth Hospital

Castle lane East

Bournemouth

BH7 7DW


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/Training

Essential

  • Completion of care certification or willing to complete care certificate

Desirable

  • NVQ or equivalent at level 2 in health care

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of band 2 hospital/ward work
  • Experience of working with the public
  • Experience of working in a care environment

Desirable

  • Experience of working in a clinic/treatment room/ambulatory care setting

Technical Skills Competencies

Essential

  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Ability to work in a demanding environment
  • Ability to demonstrate initiative and prioritise work efficiently
  • Clinical observation skills e.g. recording of temperature, pulse, blood pressure, oxygen saturations and respirations
  • Effective communication skills- both written and verbal/non verbal
  • I.T literate

Desirable

  • Successful team leadership/motivation and development of others
  • Venepuncture
  • Cannulation
  • Performing ECGs
  • Enteral feed management
Person Specification

Qualifications/Training

Essential

  • Completion of care certification or willing to complete care certificate

Desirable

  • NVQ or equivalent at level 2 in health care

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of band 2 hospital/ward work
  • Experience of working with the public
  • Experience of working in a care environment

Desirable

  • Experience of working in a clinic/treatment room/ambulatory care setting

Technical Skills Competencies

Essential

  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Ability to work in a demanding environment
  • Ability to demonstrate initiative and prioritise work efficiently
  • Clinical observation skills e.g. recording of temperature, pulse, blood pressure, oxygen saturations and respirations
  • Effective communication skills- both written and verbal/non verbal
  • I.T literate

Desirable

  • Successful team leadership/motivation and development of others
  • Venepuncture
  • Cannulation
  • Performing ECGs
  • Enteral feed management

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

Royal Bournemouth Hospital

Castle lane East

Bournemouth

BH7 7DW


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

Royal Bournemouth Hospital

Castle lane East

Bournemouth

BH7 7DW


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Ward 17 Sister

Treesa Thomas

Treesa.Thomas@uhd.nhs.uk

03000194676

Details

Date posted

13 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year pro rata for part time

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

153-SU05283

Job locations

Royal Bournemouth Hospital

Castle lane East

Bournemouth

BH7 7DW


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