Outpatient Care Assistant (Band 3) – Patient Support & Procedures

Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Poole; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a compassionate Band 3 Health Care Support Worker for the Outpatient Assessment Centre and Minor Procedure Suite at St Mary’s Site, University Hospitals Dorset. The role involves assisting across multiple clinics, ensuring patient comfort and safety.

You will support nurses and clinicians, manage patient flow, and help maintain clean, ready-to-use procedure rooms, with opportunities to develop skills across specialties.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates caring approach to patients and colleagues.
• Ability to follow instructions and use patient-centred care.
• Willingness to work across multiple clinical areas.

Responsibilities

• Support registered nurses, clinicians and patients through minor procedures.
• Prepare patients for outpatient procedures with privacy and comfort in mind.
• Monitor patient observations and report concerns to a registered nurse.
• Assist with setup of procedure rooms and maintain equipment cleanliness.
• Document care provided in line with Trust policy.
• Assist with specimen labelling and transport per local protocols.

Skills

Compassionate

Reliable

Organised

Job description

Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a compassionate Band 3 Health Care Support Worker for the Outpatient Assessment Centre and Minor Procedure Suite at St Mary’s Site, University Hospitals Dorset. The role involves assisting across multiple clinics, ensuring patient comfort and safety.

You will support nurses and clinicians, manage patient flow, and help maintain clean, ready-to-use procedure rooms, with opportunities to develop skills across specialties.