University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
Healthcare Support Worker - Portland Ward
The closing date is 13 March 2026
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.
Please note we are unable to sponsor this position.
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
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 be reimbursed. 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. Ward will be moving to Bournemouth site early 2027
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
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
* Ability to manage own caseload with access to qualified staff
* Venepuncture and Cannulation
Knowledge
* An understanding of basic patient care
* Knowledge of care related procedures and observations relevant to ward speciality
Qualifications
* Good standard of numeracy and literacy
* Completion of a competency-based workbook or equivalent relevant experience to vocational level 3.
* 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 name
University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
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