Healthcare Support Worker - Harbourside Unit

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust; Poole; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider is seeking a compassionate Healthcare Support Worker for the Women’s Health Team. Key responsibilities include assisting with gynaecological services and ensuring effective patient care. Candidates should possess relevant qualifications and experience in a clinical NHS environment. The role is part-time (18.5 hours/week) with varied shifts at Poole Hospital. This position involves supporting patients in a dynamic healthcare setting.

Qualifications

• Completion of a competency-based workbook or equivalent relevant experience to vocational level 3.
• Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative.
• Competent in setting up and maintaining sterile fields.

Responsibilities

• Provide care as part of the Women’s Health Team.
• Assist with gynaecological services, including minor surgical procedures.
• Support across different hospital sites as needed.

Skills

Ability to communicate clearly and effectively

Teamwork

Understanding of basic physiology

Competent in setting up and maintaining sterile fields

Diathermy competence

Venepuncture

Education

Completion of a competency-based workbook or equivalent

Relevant short courses for clinical care duties

Job description

Healthcare Support Worker - Harbourside Unit

Closing date: 19 November 2025

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, compassionate and highly motivated Healthcare Support Worker to join our friendly Women’s Health Team at University Hospitals Dorset (UHD). We provide a range of gynaecological services including minor elective surgical procedures, urogynaecology and other specialist women’s health clinics.

The main site for the successful candidate will be Poole Hospital. The successful candidate may be required to work across sites if the service requires support.

Working pattern

• 18.5 hours per week – this will predominantly be made up of:
• 1 x long day 8:30‑18:00 & 2 x short days – either early shifts (8:30‑13:00) or late shifts (13:00‑18:00)
• Occasional weekend working
• No sponsorship available
• Interview date: 24th November 2025
• Informal visits encouraged but not mandatory

Main duties of the job

Read the full job description and person specification documents attached to this advert for more detail.

About us

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 is investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme. Some services may move sites this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions you have at interview.

Job responsibilities

Read the full job description and person specification documents attached to this advert for more detail.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Completion of a competency-based workbook or equivalent relevant experience to vocational level 3
• Relevant short courses to undertake clinical care duties
• Ability to work as part of a team, as well as on own initiative
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively
• Understanding of basic physiology e.g. normal vital signs, fluid balance, nutritional requirements, etc.
• Competent in setting up and maintaining sterile fields – able to check sterility and handle instruments required for a procedure
• Diathermy – electrosurgery competent
• Venepuncture
• Knowledge of care and related procedures, clinical observations, relevant legislation

Experience

• Ability to adapt and learn in a health care environment
• Previous experience of working clinically within NHS environment
• Experience of working in gynaecology
• Experience of working within outpatients

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer name

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust