Bank Healthcare Support Worker (Enhanced Skills)

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Bournemouth seeks Healthcare Support Workers to provide compassionate, dignified care for patients. Successful candidates will be part of a dedicated team, ensuring high-quality documentation and patient safety. Applicants must have at least 6 months of relevant experience, with training provided. The position offers flexible shifts and the opportunity for permanent roles, along with additional benefits such as an NHS pension and weekly pay.

Benefits

Opportunity for permanent roles

Choice of available shifts

Weekly pay

NHS Pension

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 months experience in Healthcare Support Worker role in acute hospital.
• Experience in Nursing/Care Home for at least 1 year.

Responsibilities

• Provide dignified and compassionate care to patients.
• Maintain high standards of documentation.
• Work under supervision of a registered healthcare professional.

Skills

Compassionate care

Teamwork

Communication skills

Education

Care Certificate or working towards

Job description

Do you need a better work/life balance?

Benefits

• The opportunity to apply for permanent roles
• Choice of available shifts
• Weekly pay
• NHS Pension

You Must Have

• Care Certificate or working towards completion
• a minimum of 6 months experience working as a Healthcare Support Worker in an acute hospital environment or 1 yrs Nursing/Care Home experience.

Successful applicants will work as an effective member of the team under the supervision and direction of a registered health care professional, providing dignified, compassionate and safe care for patients, ensuring high standards of documentation are maintained.

These duties will vary from speciality to speciality and include Enhanced Therapeutic Observation Care such as baywatching a cohort of patients, 1:1 arm’s length, falls risks, dementia, mental health support. In some cases, this could include working with children and young people right through to older people.

Successful candidates must be available to attend a Mandatory Induction Programme (terms & conditions apply) which consists of TWO FULL CONSECUTIVE WEEKS (Monday to Friday) plus up to 2 additional days of enhanced Care Training.

Interview is subject to successful completion of numeracy & literacy

Interview Dates

12th January 2026 All Day

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 team mates and colleagues.

UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Temporary Staffing Team Job title: Temporary Staffing Team Email address: [e-mail]