Job summary
Older Persons Services (OPS) are looking for motivated, enthusiastic Band 3 Health Care Support Workers to join our dynamic and friendly team across several of our wards across Bournemouth and Poole hospital sites.
As a Directorate we aim to provide the highest standards of care. Our teams work closely with Specialist nursing teams, Therapists, Doctors, Nursing staff and Pharmacy. We like to involve patients and their relatives in their care as much as possible.
It is a desire that Candidates have completed their Care Certificate or have a willingness to undertake further training to complete the Care Certificate within UHD.
Main duties of the job
You will be fully supported by colleagues who are committed to teaching and nurturing. We recognise that our staffs are our most valuable resource and we are proud of the excellent levels of service our team provides to our service users and the dedication and professionalism of our staff.
You may be required to take Numeracy and literacy assessment: Dates will be confirmed on selection and will take approximately 1.5 hours. All candidates that are successful with assessments will then be invited to interview at a date to be confirmed.
Experience of caring for the older person and acute patients in a hospital setting would be beneficial, and working well within a team is also essential.
You will need to be flexible in your working hours to work shifts/unsocial hours including nights as required.
There are opportunities to develop your confidence and your clinical skills in a supportive environment, to building and extend your existing managerial and clinical knowledge.
Flexible working will be discussed at the interview
We are happy for candidates to contact the Care Group on 8143 / 6605 for further information.
Interview date: 09th March 2026
We do not offer any Visa sponsorship for this post
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
Details
Date posted
24 February 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£24,937 to £26,598 a year £17,652 - £19,020 pa
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
153-ME05693
Job locations
Royal Bournemouth Hospital
Bournemouth, BH7 7DW
BH77DW
Job description
Job responsibilities
Older People Continuing Care (OPCC) wards are bedded wards as part of OPS for medically fit patients who require ongoing complex discharge planning.
Acute medical wards are short stay wards, specialising in care of the older person, for patients have a variety of long term and acute health care needs.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Older People Continuing Care (OPCC) wards are bedded wards as part of OPS for medically fit patients who require ongoing complex discharge planning.
Acute medical wards are short stay wards, specialising in care of the older person, for patients have a variety of long term and acute health care needs.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Numeracy and Literacy-GCSE or equivalent standard.
Experience
Essential
* Experience of Employment.
Desirable
* Health Care Related Experience
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Numeracy and Literacy-GCSE or equivalent standard.
Experience
Essential
* Experience of Employment.
Desirable
* Health Care Related Experience
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
Bournemouth, BH7 7DW
BH77DW
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Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Bournemouth Hospital
Bournemouth, BH7 7DW
BH77DW
Employer's website
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