Trauma & Orthopaedics HCSW

Job summary

Are you passionate about caring for others?

Why not join the NHS in a rewarding career as a Healthcare Support Worker on one of our Trauma & Orthopaedic wards?

Previousexperience of working in a care environment is welcomed but is not essential as we provide the training you will need to succeed in this role. We offer acomprehensive2 weekinduction and support you through theCareCertificate and beyondto help you reach your potential and deliver first class care to our patients.

Our HCSWs are invaluable to the trust and play an integral role in the wards and departmental teams. The role of a HCSW can be challenging but overall rewarding. Working alongside likeminded people, our teams are caring, compassionate and inclusive. We believe in "growing our own" and support progression pathways to staff nurse training applications.

This post is being advertised as a Band 3.Howeverapplicants that do not meet the requiredCareCertificate 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 do not offer sponsorship for HCSW roles

No virtual interviews will be offeredas Maths & Literacy tests need to be completed in person.

InterviewDate -Tuesday10 Marchat Poole Hospital

Main duties of the job

Currently there are full time and part time hours on offer. We are open 24 hours a day 7 days a week - therefore, we require everyone to befullyflexible across all shift patterns, including weekdays, weekends, nights and bank holidays.

To work as an effective member of the team under the supervision and direction of a registered health care professional, providing dignified, compassionate and safe care for patients and ensuring high standards ofdocumentation are maintained.

To undertake all duties listed however these duties will vary from speciality to speciality in some cases this could include working with children and young people right through to older people. No duties should be undertaken unless appropriate training or induction has taken place in accordance with trust policies.

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 position.

Base Locations: Poole and Royal Bournemouth Hospital

PLEASE NOTE: Most wards are due to relocate to the Royal Bournemouth Hospital in Spring 2026 - see below for more details.

About us

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 bereimbursed. 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, DEN, 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

There is a planned move for this service anticipated during Spring 2026, when this role and base of work will relocate to Royal Bournemouth Hospital. Upon relocation of the role/service, excess mileage allowance / reimbursement will not apply, and any travel between the post holders 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.