Healthcare Support Worker - Critical Care | University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A health care organization in Bournemouth is looking for Health Care Support Workers to join the Critical Care Department. This exciting opportunity involves working within a newly established unit and collaborating with a multi-disciplinary team to deliver excellent care. Applicants can be employed initially at Band 2 or Band 3 based on their care certificate competencies. Training and support will be provided. The role may require cross-site working. The application closes on December 18, 2025.

Qualifications

• Must meet care certificate competencies to start at Band 3.
• Initial employment at Band 2 for those without necessary competencies.

Responsibilities

• Work with the multi-disciplinary team to deliver patient care.
• Participate in training and support provided by the education team.

Job description

Overview

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.

Banding and eligibility

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.

Location

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 and application notes

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.

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

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

Values and service context

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.

Relocation and travel

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.

Additional notes

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

This advert closes on Thursday 18 Dec 2025