Healthcare Support Worker - Emergency Department | University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Poole; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Poole is seeking experienced Band 3 Emergency HCAs to join their nursing team. Candidates must have prior experience in an Emergency department and completed Band 3 nursing competencies. The role demands excellent communication skills and the ability to work both as part of a team and independently. This position offers opportunities in a dynamic healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• Experience and evidence of working in an Emergency department.
• Completed Band 3 nursing competencies or equivalent.
• Excellent communicator; able to work well as part of a team and autonomously.
• ED competency booklet completed.

Responsibilities

• Provide dignified, compassionate and safe care for patients.
• Maintain high standards of documentation.
• Work effectively under supervision of registered health care professional.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Autonomy

Job description

Overview

We are looking for experienced Band 3 Emergency HCA's to join our nursing team at UHD. The candidate should have experience and evidence of working in an Emergency department and have completed their Band 3 nursing competencies or equivalent. They should be an excellent communicator, be able to work well as part of a team and autonomously.

Responsibilities

• To work as an effective member of the team under the supervision and direction of a registered health care professional, providing dignified, compassionate and safe care for patients whilst ensuring high standards of documentation are maintained.

Requirements/Qualifications

• Experience and evidence of working in an Emergency department
• Completed Band 3 nursing competencies or equivalent
• Excellent communicator; able to work well as part of a team and autonomously
• ED competency booklet completed
• We cannot offer sponsorship for this role.

Details

• Base Location: Royal Bournemouth Hospital and Poole Hospital
• Interview Date: TBC

Additional Information

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.

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 Wednesday 1 Oct 2025