HCA Durlston

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization is seeking compassionate individuals for the role of Healthcare Support Worker in Bournemouth. This position offers flexible full-time and part-time hours, with comprehensive training provided for candidates without prior experience. Ideal for those wanting to work in a caring environment and pursue a rewarding career in healthcare.

Qualifications

• No previous experience required, training provided.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including nights and weekends.
• Must be compassionate and caring towards patients.

Responsibilities

• Support patient care under supervision of nursing staff.
• Assist patients with daily living activities.
• Engage with patients to provide comfort and support.

Skills

Compassionate care

Team collaboration

Flexibility

Job description

Are you passionate about caring for others?

Why not join the NHS in a rewarding career as a Healthcare Support Worker? We can offer fully supported training for the role as well as support and guidance to career progression.

No previous experience is necessary, as we provide the training you will need to succeed in this role. We offer a bespoke full induction, support you through the care certificate and beyond, with mentors on the wards to help you reach your potential and deliver first class care to our patients.

This post is being advertised as a Band 3, however applicants that do not meet the required care certificate competencies will initially be employed as a Band 2. Applicants who hold a care certificate accreditation will start in post at Band 3.

Our HCSWs are invaluable to the trust and play an integral role in the wards and departmental teams. The role of a HCSW can be challenging but overall rewarding. Working alongside likeminded people, our teams are caring, compassionate and inclusive. We believe in growing our own and support progression pathways to staff nurse training applications.

Currently there are full time and part time hours on offer. We are open 24 hours a day 7 days a week - therefore, we require everyone to be fully flexible across all shift patterns, including weekdays, weekends, nights and bank holidays.

We are currently looking to recruit to inpatient wards at Bournemouth and Poole Hospitals; these are permanent positions on various Wards within the Medical/Surgical/Trauma/ and Older Persons Services directorates. If you have a preference of site or area please state this in the supporting evidence.

Selection Process

As part of the selection process you will be required to complete a numeracy and literacy assessment alongside an interview.

Please note we are unable to offer sponsorship for this position.

Base Location: Poole Hospital OR Royal Bournemouth Hospital

Interview date 21st October 2025

If you have any queries please email us at or call us on 0300 019 4426.

We look forward to hearing from you

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.

In some cases this means that a services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have at interview

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