Healthcare support worker

www.healthjobsuk.com - jobboard; Poole; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Healthcare Support Worker to join their team in Poole. The role involves providing care to children and young people, working alongside trained nursing staff. Applicants should have NVQ Level 2 in care or a willingness to undertake it, with a focus on teamwork and effective communication.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children.
• Experience working with the public.
• Hospital experience.

Responsibilities

• Communicate effectively and maintain excellent documentation skills.
• Take observations, provide personal cares, and support nutritional needs.

Skills

Teamwork ability

Effective communication skills

IT literacy

Education

NVQ Level 2 in care

Job description

Employer: University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Site: Poole

Salary: £24,169 - £25,674 per annum

Closing Date: 02/06/2025 23:59

Healthcare Support Worker

Band 3

As University Hospitals Dorset, we are a three-site acute trust with ‘university hospital’ status through our partnership with Bournemouth University, managing an annual budget of £730m.

We provide highly regarded health services, employing around 10,000 staff. Our ambitious £250m estates programme aims to deliver state-of-the-art facilities over the next two years to meet healthcare needs.

Located in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, with over seven miles of sandy beaches, the area offers excellent work/life balance opportunities. The New Forest and the Purbecks are nearby, and we are less than three hours from London by road or train. The towns of Poole, Bournemouth, and Christchurch, along with scenic villages, are just minutes from our hospitals.

We value a diverse workforce and an inclusive environment, welcoming applications from minority groups and supporting various staff networks, including Women’s Network, BAME, Pride, EU, Pro Ability, and Armed Forces Support Group. We are signed up to the Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant schemes.

Job Overview

We are seeking applicants to join our forward-thinking team. The successful candidate will work alongside trained nursing staff and other multidisciplinary team members to provide safe and effective care to children and young people aged 0-16 years (up to 18 for those with long-term or complex needs).

The children’s unit includes a busy assessment unit, two inpatient wards, a High Dependency Unit (HDU), a surgical/medical day unit, and a Children’s Area within the Emergency Department (ED). Shifts are 12-hour rotations, including days, nights, and weekends.

Future plans include moving to a new Children’s Unit at the Bournemouth site, alongside a new major Children’s Emergency Department.

This post is advertised as Band 3; however, applicants without the care certificate competencies will initially be employed as Band 2. Applicants with a care certificate accreditation will start at Band 3.

Base Location: Poole Hospital

Interview Date: TBC

Main Duties

• Communicate effectively and maintain excellent documentation skills.
• Take observations, provide personal cares, and support nutritional needs.
• Complete or hold a care certificate upon starting.

Working for Our Organisation

Our values define #TeamUHD and underpin our interactions with patients, visitors, and colleagues. We are investing in service development following the merger and the New Hospital Programme, which may involve site relocations. Details about any moves will be discussed during interviews.

Note: If the role relocates, travel reimbursement policies will change accordingly, with travel considered a commute.

Detailed Job Description and Person Specification

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Person Specification

Experience

• Experience working with children
• Experience working with the public
• Hospital experience
• Care environment experience

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 in care or willingness to undertake

Skills

• Teamwork ability
• Effective communication skills (written, verbal, non-verbal)
• IT literacy

Note: Staff must be flexible across Trust locations to meet service needs. The application period may close early if sufficient applications are received. COVID-19 vaccination is encouraged but not mandatory.

Internal candidates employed prior to the merger who change roles will be appointed under UHD terms and conditions.

Employer Certification

This role is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) 2020, requiring a Disclosure and Barring Service check.