Job Description

Are you passionate about caring for others?
Why not join the NHS in a rewarding career as a Healthcare Support Worker?
We can offer fully supported training for the role as well as support and guidance to career progression.
No previous experience is necessary, as we provide the training you will need to succeed in this role. We offer a bespoke full induction, support you through the care certificate and beyond, with mentors on the wards to help you reach your potential and deliver first class care to our patients.
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.
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.
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.
We are currently looking to recruit to inpatient wards at Royal Bournemouth Hospital; these are permanent positions on Ward 14, Endocrine and Ward 3 within the Medical Specialities Directorate.
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 Location: Vacancy available in Royal Bournemouth Hospital.
PLEASE NOTE: Numeracy and Literacy assessments will be carried out as a requirement for this role. If you are successful in these you will be invited for interviews taking place on the week commencing 19th January 2026
Assessment Date: w/c 12th January 2026
If you have any queries please email us atuhd.recruitment@nhs.net or call us on 0300 019 4426.
We look forward to hearing from you
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
19 December 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
24,937 to 26,598 a year pa/pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
153-ME05418
Job locations
University Hospitals Dorset - All Sites
Castle Lane East
Dorset
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
Essential

• Good standard of general education
• Good standard of numeracy and literacy

Experience
Essential

• Experience of working in a team under appropriate supervision

Desirable

• Previous experience of working within a care environment/NHS
• Experience of working with the public

Technical Skills Competencies
Essential

• Understanding of basic physiology e.g. normal vital signs, fluid balance, nutritional requirements etc
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively (to understand and be understood)
• Ability to follow clear instruction and feed back to senior staff.
• Ability to work as part of a team, as well as on own initiative.
• IT literate

Desirable

• Venepuncture and cannulation

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Good standard of general education
• Good standard of numeracy and literacy

Experience
Essential

• Experience of working in a team under appropriate supervision

Desirable

• Previous experience of working within a care environment/NHS
• Experience of working with the public

Technical Skills Competencies
Essential

• Understanding of basic physiology e.g. normal vital signs, fluid balance, nutritional requirements etc
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively (to understand and be understood)
• Ability to follow clear instruction and feed back to senior staff.
• Ability to work as part of a team, as well as on own initiative.
• IT literate

Desirable

• Venepuncture and cannulation

Skills Required