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

Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Poole; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK is seeking experienced Band 3 Emergency HCA's to join their nursing team. Ideal candidates will have prior experience in an Emergency department and completed their Band 3 nursing competencies. This role emphasizes excellent communication and teamwork skills, essential for providing compassionate care. The deadline for applications is December 29th, 2025. This position cannot offer sponsorship for non-residents.

Qualifications

• Experience in an Emergency department with completed Band 3 nursing competencies.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to work autonomously.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Emergency department experience

Job description

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.

This role requires ED competency booklet completed.

Please note we cannot offer sponsorship for this role.

Base Location

Royal Bournemouth Hospital and Poole Hospital

Interview Details

Interview Date: 6th January 2026

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.

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 Monday 29 Dec 2025