Complex Leg Ulcer Healthcare Support Worker

Dorset Healthcare University Nhs Foundation Trust; Southmoor; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 16,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Induction programme

Pastoral support

Learning & development opportunities

Job summary

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Health Care Assistant to join the Complex Leg Ulcer Service in Dorchester. The role covers clinic and community care, under supervision of the Complex Leg Ulcer Nurse, with duties including clinic setup, patient support, and adherence to infection control principles.

The post is part-time (22.5 hours per week) with induction and strong learning opportunities.

Qualifications

• NVQ 2 completion of Care Certificate or equivalent is required.
• Ability to work as part of a nursing team and maintain infection control principles.
• Good interpersonal skills and motivation to support patients in clinic and community.

Responsibilities

• Support Complex Leg Ulcer Service in clinic and community settings.
• Assist with setting up and cleaning the clinic room and equipment for each session.
• Report changes in patient condition to the Registered Nurse and support care planning.

Skills

Nursing team collaboration

Interpersonal skills

Infection prevention awareness

Education

NVQ 2 / Care Certificate

Job description

Job summary

Are you an established Health Care Assistant looking to expand your knowledge within a clinic and a home visit setting? Join our supportive and experienced Complex Leg Ulcer service!

You will help to actively support Complex Leg Ulcer Service, assist with implementing care for patients attending the Leg Ulcer clinic, under the supervision of the Registered Complex Leg Ulcer Nurse. You will support setting up and cleaning the clinic room, including equipment before and after each clinic. You will support the treatment and management of patients that have complex leg ulcers both in clinic and within the wider community.

In return we offer a fantastic induction programme and pastoral support. There are excellent learning and development opportunities available to you that can help to develop your career within the NHS! This post is a part time, weekday role of 22.5 hours listed below. Car driver is essential for this role due to community cover.

Monday - Fred Treves 08:30-17:00

Thursday - Fred Treves 08:30-17:00

Friday - Atrium Health Centre 08.30-17.00

Please note visa sponsorship for this role is unfortunately not available. Ensure you hold valid right to work in the UK and will not require sponsorship if successful.

Main duties of the job

Work in partnership with patients, carers and enable patients to make informed choices. Have an awareness and comply with the principles of Infection control and prevention within a clinical environment.

Maintain a high standard of individualised patient care and report any changes in their condition or concerns to the Registered nurse in clinic.

Adhere to Trust's Risk Management procedures including incident reporting and complaints procedure. Comply with legal requirements e.g., Data Protection, Caldicott.

Ensure that all equipment provided is maintained and in good order. Report any damaged/non-functioning equipment to the Registered Nurse and ensure adequate stock levels.

Employment in this post requires an Enhanced/Standard Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of

About us

At Dorset HealthCare we're on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We're a dynamic, forward looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.

We do things differently here - it's one of the reasons the CQC rated us 'outstanding' in 2019. It's also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you're looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.

Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We're an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.

Working with us you'll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don't know. And you'll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.

Details

Date posted: 30 September 2026

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 3

Salary: £15,456 to £16,485 a year p.a

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Part-time

Reference number: 152-C164.26A

Job locations: Fred Treeves Leg Ulcer clinic, Prince of Wales Surgery
2 Frederick Treves House, St John Way
Dorchester
DT1 2FD
United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.

AI and application support

We understand that AI can be a useful tool when completing your application. However, we are seeing an increasing over-reliance of AI tools, which can negatively affect your application as it reduces a candidates individuality, and makes it difficult for us to gain a clear and authentic understanding of your experience, skills, and in turn your suitability for the role.

All submissions must be truthful and if you do use AI, it should only be used to enhance your application and not create your supporting statement in its entirety. Your supporting statement should be in your own words and must accurately reflect your personal experience and achievements. Where we have concerns that AI has been used to generate content that misrepresents your experience and suitability for the role, we may withdraw your application.

As part of our vision to have a skilled, diverse and caring workforce, Dorset HealthCare offers support for people getting into work. We offer an employability service to support individuals with application writing, interview skills and other employment support. If you would like or know of anyone who would value this support, please do contact [e-mail]

Person Specification

Educational Requirements/Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ 2 Completion of Care Certificate

Desirable

• Completed Tissue Viability Course for HCA's or relevant study days

Skills/Experience/Knowledge Base

Essential

• Ability to work as part of a nursing team

Desirable

• Experience working within Primary Health Care
• Previous experience of wound care

Personal qualities/attributes

Essential

• Good interpersonal skills
• Enthusiastic and motivated
• Flexible and able to prioritise time and resources

Additional Requirements

Essential

• Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English to a standard which enables the post holder to carry out the full range of duties and responsibilities of the role effectively

Business travel

Essential

• Subject to the provisions of the Equality Act, able to travel using own vehicle on Trust business Level 1

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

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Fred Treeves Leg Ulcer clinic, Prince of Wales Surgery
2 Frederick Treves House, St John Way
Dorchester
DT1 2FD
United Kingdom

Employer's website

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Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact

Complex Leg Ulcer Nurse
Rhiannon Murphy
[e-mail]
07553892644

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