Healthcare Support Worker - Bournemouth Renal Satellite Unit

Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in England seeks a motivated individual to join their Dialysis team at the Dorchester unit. This role involves providing high-quality Hemodialysis care to patients in an outpatient setting. Candidates should have at least 1 year of NHS experience, preferably in Dialysis, and must be eligible to work in the UK. The position requires working shifts between 06:00 and 23:30 from Monday to Saturday. The advert closes on September 25, 2025.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year experience at Band 2 in NHS primary or secondary care.
• Eligibility to work in the UK without need for visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high standard of care for patients in outpatient Hemodialysis.
• Work variable shifts from 06:00 to 23:30, Monday to Saturday.
• Potential to rotate to inpatient ward and satellite unit.

Skills

Dialysis experience

Compassionate care

Ability to work variable shifts

Professional demeanor

Education

HCSW apprentice level 3 qualification or equivalent

Job description

Overview

A Vacancy at Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. Due to expansion, an exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Dialysis team at Dorchester Dialysis Unit. The role involves working with a progressive, welcoming, supportive team to deliver a high standard of care to patients attending for Haemodialysis in an outpatient setting.

Role details

The right candidate will be able to demonstrate a professional demeanour and a passion for delivering efficient, compassionate, individualised and holistic care to patients. There are plans to expand the unit in the future, and when this occurs there may be scope for a dynamic, highly motivated candidate to be supported to develop enhanced clinic skills to band 4 level. You will be working at the Dorset County Hospital Dialysis Unit.

Qualifications and experience

• A minimum of 1 year experience at Band 2 in NHS primary or secondary care with Dialysis experience is necessary.
• Already undertaking or willingness to start HCSW apprentice level 3 qualification or equivalent would be an advantage.
• Role requires eligibility to work in the UK. The role is not currently eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants should be aware of the requirement to independently obtain ongoing right to work in the UK beyond the expiry of any temporary or time-limited permissions. Evidence of this will need to be shared with the HR Team to ensure records are up to date.

Working patterns and duties

Successful applicants will be required to work variable shifts between the hours of 06:00–23:30, Monday to Saturday. There may be opportunities or requirements to rotate to the in-patient ward at DCH and the satellite unit at Royal Bournemouth Hospital.

Other information

• Previous applicants need not apply.
• We regret that we cannot accept applications from candidates under 18 years old. If you are 17 years and 9 months, you can apply but you will not be able to start until you are 18.
• We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from people in all under-represented groups.
• Our Trust values of Integrity, Respect, Teamwork and Excellence guide our recruitment and patient care.

For all our roles, the advert closes on Thursday 25 Sep 2025.