Senior Healthcare Support Worker - Bournemouth Renal Satellite Unit

Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare facility in Bournemouth is seeking a dedicated individual to join their Dialysis team. You will deliver high-quality patient care in an outpatient setting, showing commitment and compassion. Ideal candidates will have relevant NHS experience and a willingness to develop skills in a supportive environment. Opportunities exist for career progression as the unit expands.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year experience at Band 2 in NHS primary or secondary care with Dialysis experience.
• Willingness to start HCSW apprentice level 3 qualification or equivalent.
• Ability to work shifts between 06:00-23:30, Monday to Saturday.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality care to patients attending haemodialysis.
• Demonstrate professional demeanour and commitment to patient care.
• Contribute to planned expansion of the unit and develop clinic skills.
• Work across dialysis unit and participate in team activities.
• Be flexible with shifts and rotate to inpatient ward if needed.

Skills

Compassionate patient care

Ability to work variable shifts

Team collaboration

Education

HCSW apprentice level 3 qualification or equivalent

Job description

Overview

A Vacancy at Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. Due to expansion, an exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Dialysis team at Dorchester Dialysis Unit. The role involves working with a progressive, welcoming, supportive team to deliver a high standard of care to patients attending for Haemodialysis in an outpatient setting. The right candidate will demonstrate a professional demeanour and a passion for delivering efficient, compassionate, individualised and holistic care to patients. There are plans to expand the unit in the future, and when this occurs there may be scope for a dynamic, highly motivated candidate to be supported to develop enhanced clinic skills to band 4 level. You will be working at the Dorset County Hospital Dialysis Unit.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality care to patients attending haemodialysis in an outpatient setting as part of a progressive dialysis team.
• Demonstrate professional demeanour and a commitment to efficient, compassionate, individualised and holistic patient care.
• Contribute to the planned expansion of the unit and, where applicable, develop enhanced clinic skills toward band 4 level.
• Work across the Dorset County Hospital Dialysis Unit and participate in appropriate team activities.
• Be flexible with shifts and, where required, rotate to in-patient ward at DCH and satellite unit at Royal Bournemouth Hospital.

Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum of 1 year experience at Band 2 in NHS primary or secondary care with Dialysis experience (essential).
• Already undertaking or willingness to start HCSW apprentice level 3 qualification or equivalent (advantage).
• Ability to work variable shifts between 06:00-23:30, Monday to Saturday; opportunities/requirements to rotate roles may apply.

Additional Information

Right to Work in the UK: This role is not available for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants must already have the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application. We are unable to support visa applications for this post in line with UKVI regulations.

Our Trust values Integrity, Respect, Teamwork and Excellence. We are committed to an inclusive environment and welcome applications from people in all under-represented groups. We encourage honesty and integrity in all applications and submissions.

For all roles, we expect applicants to reflect the Trust values and to read the DCHFT Job Description and Person Specification attached to understand role expectations and success criteria. If you cannot view the attachment, please contact [e-mail].

Advert closes on Sunday 16 Nov 2025.