Healthcare Assistant - Acute Medical Unit

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

Job summary

A National Health Service organization in Poole is seeking a Healthcare Assistant for the Acute Medical Unit. The role requires experience in a care environment and offers Band 2/3 positions based on qualifications. Applicants should be prepared for cross-site working at Poole Hospital and will receive necessary training. This is a great opportunity to contribute to excellent patient care in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Experience of hospital/ward work.
• Experience of working with the public.
• Experience of working in a care environment.

Skills

Ability to work in a demanding environment

Basic clinical observation skills

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Care (or willingness to undertake this)

Job description

Go back University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Healthcare Assistant - Acute Medical Unit

The closing date is 16 November 2025

This is a very exciting time for the Acute Medical Unit at UHD we are merging our teams and moving into the Royal Bournemouth Site in 2026. Our team of Health care Support Workers work with the Multi disciplinary team to deliver excellent care to our patients. Training and support for the role is given by the education team.

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.

PLEASE NOTE WE ARE UNABLE TO OFFER SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS POSITION

Base Location: Poole Hospital cross site working may be required when it is necessary to meet the provisions of the service needs.

Interview Date: 28th November 2025

Please note if you previously applied and were not successful we will not be able to reconsider your application within 3 months

Main duties of the job

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

About us

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 teammates and colleagues.

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

This means that some 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 about this at interview.

Please note if the role or service is relocated as part of a planned move, employees will not be eligible for excess mileage reimbursement. Travel from the postholder's home to the new work base will be considered a normal commute. Any other changes not related to this relocation will be managed according to the relevant Trust or National terms and conditions.

Job 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/ Experience

• Experience of hospital/ward work
• Experience of working with the public
• Experience of working in a care environment
• NVQ Level 2 in Care (or willingness to undertake this)

Skills

• Ability to work in a demanding environment
• Basic clinical observation skills e.g. recording of temperature, pulse, blood pressure and respirations

Personal Qualities

• A positive approach to caring for people of all ages
• Team player

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 name

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust