Bank HCSW Student Nurse

University Hospitals Dorset; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 1,515,000 - 2,066,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible shifts

Weekly pay

Paid annual leave entitlement

Job summary

University Hospitals Dorset is recruiting Student Nurses to work as Bank Healthcare Support Workers (HCSW) to gain valuable experience while pursuing a nursing degree. You will support qualified staff to maintain high standards of patient care across UHD sites.

Applicants should be studying BSc Nursing, have at least one acute placement, and demonstrate strong communication skills, enthusiasm and commitment to dignified care. Flexible shift opportunities and weekly pay are offered.

Qualifications

• Currently studying at university toward a degree in Adult Nursing.
• Have completed at least one placement in an acute hospital setting (or previous HCSW experience in a hospital could be considered).
• Be committed to delivering high standards of dignified patient care
• Be highly motivated & able to demonstrate excellent communication skills
• Be enthusiastic and passionate about providing the best possible care for clients

Responsibilities

• Support qualified nursing staff to provide high standards of dignified patient care across all UHD sites.
• Work as Bank Healthcare Support Worker (HCSW) to gain knowledge and experience while studying for your nursing degree.

Job description

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

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.

Main duties of the job

Are you a Student Nurse currently studying BSCNursing at Bournemouth University?

We are recruiting student nurses to work as Bank Healthcare Support Workers (HCSW) in order for them to gain valuable knowledge and experience whilst they are studying for their nursing degree. You will be working with and supporting qualified nursing staff to provide high standards of dignified care to all of our patients every day across all our sites.

You Must:

• Be currently studying at university toward a degree in Adult Nursing .
• Have completed at least one placement in an acute hospital setting (or previous HCSW experience in a hospital could be considered)
• Be committed to delivering high standards of dignified patient care
• Be highly motivated & able to demonstrate excellent communication skills
• Be enthusiastic and passionate about providing the best possible care for clients

Please provide details of how you meet the above criteria, and make sure you provide your university tutor and at least one placement mentor as your referees (mandatory). Failure to provide this information may result in your application being rejected as the shortlisting stage.

In return, you will get the following benefits:

• Flexibility to self-book shifts around your studies
• Choice of available shifts
• Hourly rates, with unsocial hours uplifts where applicable
• Paid annual leave entitlement
• Weekly pay

Bank shifts are available across all UHD sites.

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.

UHD has active networks including Women’s, BAME, 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

• Studying BSc Nursing

Experience

• Completion of at least one acute placement

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.

Application numbers

Please note that this advert may be closed early if sufficient applications are received.