Healthcare Support Worker - Critical Care

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider in Bournemouth is seeking Health Care Support Workers for the Critical Care Department. The positions are offered at Band 2 or Band 3, depending on care certificate competencies. Support and training are provided to aid in your development. This role involves working with a multi-disciplinary team to ensure excellent patient care. Successful applicants will join a newly formed team and help deliver innovative healthcare services as part of ongoing transformations in the Trust.

Qualifications

• Health care Support Worker role requires care certificate competencies for Band 3.
• Training and support provided by the education team.

Responsibilities

• Work with the Multi‑disciplinary team to deliver excellent care.
• Participate in initiatives post-merger for service improvements.

Job description

This is a very exciting time for the Critical Care Department at UHD. We are merging our teams and moving into a brand new State of the Art Unit. 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: Royal Bournemouth Hospital. Cross‑site working may be required when it is necessary to meet the provisions of the service needs.

Interview Date: 30th December 2025

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

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

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.