Inpatient Healthcare Support Worker — Compassionate Care

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust; Poole; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting Healthcare Support Workers to join our adult inpatient wards. This Band 3 role offers opportunities for compassionate, person-centred care with training, development and progression opportunities.

You will work across a busy inpatient environment with flexible shifts across days, nights and weekends, ensuring high-quality patient support. Join us to contribute to safe, compassionate care on our wards and be part of a supportive NHS

Qualifications

• Experience in patient care is preferred.
• Care Certificate enables starting at Band 3.
• Willingness to learn and work as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Supporting patients with personal care such as washing, dressing, eating and mobility.
• Helping patients remain as independent as possible.
• Assisting the nursing team with delegated care tasks.
• Providing support to patients and their families, including end of life care.
• Keeping accurate records and sharing information with the clinical team.

Skills

Compassionate care

Reliability

Willingness to learn

Teamwork

Education

Care Certificate

Job description

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting Healthcare Support Workers to join our adult inpatient wards. This Band 3 role offers opportunities for compassionate, person-centred care with training, development and progression opportunities.

You will work across a busy inpatient environment with flexible shifts across days, nights and weekends, ensuring high-quality patient support. Join us to contribute to safe, compassionate care on our wards and be part of a supportive NHS