Critical Care Technician | Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Dorchester; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare institution in the UK is seeking a passionate Critical Care Technician to join their team. The role involves providing essential technical support to critically ill patients, performing safety checks, and assisting with clinical interventions. Candidates should possess strong teamwork skills and a keen interest in patient care. This position is based on-site in Dorchester, requiring the right to work in the UK.

Qualifications

• Keen interest in caring for critically ill patients.
• Experience in supporting patient care and operating clinical equipment.
• Ability to undertake specific clinical interventions upon request.

Responsibilities

• Perform essential safety checks within the department.
• Support distribution of stores, supplies, and pharmaceuticals.
• Prepare and decontaminate Critical Care equipment.
• Assist with manual handling and interventions with patients.
• Conduct cannulation, venepuncture, and ECGs if requested.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork skills

Manual handling

Technical support

Job description

We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated healthcare technicians with a keen interest in caring for the critically ill and their families, to join our Critical Care Team at Dorset County Hospital as a Band 3 Technician. You will be providing essential technical support in the assessment and management of critically ill patients.

This hands-on role is ideal for someone with a keen eye for detail, strong teamwork skills, and a passion for supporting high-quality patient care in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Performing essential safety checks within the department
• Supporting the distribution of essential stores, supplies and pharmaceuticals throughout the department, to include contribution to the management of stock.
• Support patient care by preparing and decontaminating specialist Critical Care equipment as per manufacturers guidelines.
• Contribute to the ongoing maintenance of clinical equipment in the department through liaison with the medical engineering department.
• Assisting staff with manual handling of complex patients and where requested assist the therapies team with delivery of specific interventions, such as physiotherapy exercise and mouth care.
• Will be required to provide technical support in the assessment and management of Critical Care patients.
• Where requested to by the registered nurse, undertake cannulation, venepuncture, arterial sampling, ECGs, male and female catheterisation.
• To support the registered nurse, where requested, with accurate and contemporaneous documentation, e.g. contribute to patient diaries, care plans, record observations/ fluid balance, pressure area care.
• To ensure up-to-date competence/ compliance with Trust mandatory training.

At DCHFT, we pride ourselves on the care we provide for our patients, and on the culture, we are creating for our staff. We work hard to create a fair, inclusive environment for our staff.

Our Mission and Values

Our Mission is to work in partnership to provide high quality, compassionate services and to nurture an environment where people can be at their best. Our vision is healthier lives, empowered citizens, thriving communities.

We are a Trust that celebrates diversity, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from people in all under-represented groups.

Right to Work in the UK: This role is not available for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants must already have the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application. Unfortunately, we are unable to support visa applications for this post in line with UKVI regulations.

We understand that some applicants may choose to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in preparing their application materials. While this is not discouraged, we kindly remind candidates that all submissions must be truthful and accurately reflect your own experiences and suitability for this role. Personal integrity and authenticity are central to our recruitment process. We value honesty and appreciate applications that are genuine and representative of the individual behind them.

Our DCHFT Job Description and Person Specification (attached) tells you all about this role, what to expect and what is needed to succeed. When completing your application please make sure to tell us how your experience and skills fit the person specification.

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For all our roles, we are looking for staff who hold our Trust Values of Integrity, Respect Teamwork and Excellence, and who are passionate about providing the best patient care. To read more about our Trust and our Values search Dorset County Hospital online.

This advert closes on Wednesday 5 Nov 2025