Main area All Areas Grade Band 3 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Long days including nights and Bank Holidays) Job ref 153-ME05655
Employer University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Ward 23/CIU Royal Bournemouth Hospital Town Dorset Salary £24,465 - £26,598 pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 16/03/2026 23:59 Interview date 24/03/2026
Healthcare Support Worker - Ward 23/ CIU
Band 3
As University Hospitals Dorset we are a three site acute trust with ‘university hospital’ status through our partnership with Bournemouth University, working with an annual budget of £730m.
We offer highly regarded health services, employing some 10,000 staff. Our ambitious £500m transformation programme is well on the way to delivering state‑of‑the‑art facilities over the next two years to meet the current and future healthcare needs of the populations we serve.
In an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with over seven miles of sandy beaches you’ll find inspirational opportunities to achieve your perfect work/life balance. With the New Forest and the Purbecks on our doorstep, we’re also less than three hours from London by road or train. The thriving towns of Poole, Bournemouth and Christchurch give way to idyllic villages and unspoilt landscapes just minutes from our hospitals.
We believe that having a diverse workforce, and allowing people to be themselves, is essential in ensuring we offer an inclusive, welcoming and productive place to work.
We especially welcome applications from minority groups in the community who may be underrepresented in our workforce.
At UHD our active staff network groups are the Women's Network, Black Asian Minority Ethnic Group (BAME), Pride Network, European (EU), Pro Ability Staff Network, and the Armed Forces Support Group.
As a Trust we are proudly signed up to the Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant guaranteed interview schemes.
We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support the preparation of their application. While this is not discouraged, we kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of your own experience and suitability. Personal integrity is an important part of the recruitment process.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a dedicated team within the Cardiology department. We are seeking an experienced Healthcare Support Worker to join us.
Ward 23 is a unique Cardiology ward as we also have the opportunity to rotate into our Cardiac Intervention Unit (CIU) which is a day elective cardiac unit caring for up to 16 patients pre and post procedures such as angiograms, cardiac ablations and pacemaker insertions. On Ward 23 we have 19 inpatient beds to care for patient's post-acute cardiac events and those patients requiring on-going treatments and investigations. We have 4 side rooms which are predominantly used to provide a private cardiac service.
Ward 23 and CIU is a friendly team and exciting place to work with no two days the same, we have close working relationships with the wider cardiology department which includes the specialist nursing and research teams.
We deliver high quality care to patients with complex needs and multiple co-morbidities, we are a forward-thinking directorate and wards, We always put our patients first.
We need a Health Care Support Worker that is passionate about the contribution they make to safe and compassionate patient care, their working environment and colleagues. We are a strong and happy team...so why not come and join us!
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 be fullyflexible across all shift patterns, including weekdays, weekends, nights and bank holidays.
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 and Poole Hospital, please note that some wards that are currently based at Poole may move to Royal Bournemouth Hospital in the future
We look forward to hearing from you
Working for our organisation
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.
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
Detailed job description and main 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
* Good standard of general education
* Good standard of numeracy and literacy
* Completion of a competency-based workbook
* Short courses to undertake patient and clinical care duties.
Experience
* Experience of working in a team under appropriate supervision
* Previous experience of working within a care environment/NHS
* Experience of working with the public
Knowledge
* Understanding of the importance of the promotion of health and well-being
* An understanding around basic patient care
* Ability to communicate clearly and effectively
* Venepuncture and cannulation
Please note:
Staff recruited are expected to be available to work flexibly across all our Trust locations to meet service demands.
This advert may be closed early if sufficient applications are received.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself and our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst this vaccination is not a condition of employment we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated.
Internal Candidates: staff employed prior to merger who voluntarily change jobs will be appointed to UHD terms and conditions.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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