Healthcare Support Worker (Various departments available)

Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; South Carolina; On-site; USD 34,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly rate

NHS pension

Leave entitlement

NHS discount

Job summary

Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is hiring a Permanent Band 2/3 Healthcare Support Worker. You will support clinical teams on the ward, provide patient care, and learn NHS systems to deliver safe, high-quality care.

The role is offered with an attractive benefits package, developing through initial training to gain the Care Certificate. Interviews are in person; visa sponsorship not available; starting with Band 2 with possible progression to Band 3.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills and be able to engage with other team members effectively, liaise with fellow professionals to support the safe care of our patients.
• The ability to use your own initiative and be responsive to instruction.
• A willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to the clinical teams in the running of the ward.
• Provide excellent care to your patients.
• Learn to work with various NHS systems in order to provide the best care possible.

Skills

Excellent communication

Initiative

Willingness to learn

Job description

Company: Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Salary: £25,272 - £27,476 Pro Rata Per Annum (Salary point based on banding of offer)

A Vacancy at Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

This role isnot availablefor Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants must already have the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application. Unfortunately, we are unable to support visa applications for this post in line with UKVI regulations.

The interviews for this role will be taking place in person on Wednesday 27th October from 17.00.

Unfortunately we will not be able to offer an alternative date or remote interviewson this occasion.

Are you interested in starting your Healthcare Support Worker journey with Dorset County Hospital? We may have what you are looking for!

We are having an interview evening on the 27th October 2026 and are looking to grow our team of Permanent Band 2 and 3 Healthcare Support Workers.

Dependant on experience and with agreement from the line manager, Band 3 may be offered from start date.

Internal applicants may apply for ward movement and Bank to Substantive posts via this vacancy.

In this role you will:

• Provide support to the clinical teams in the running of the ward.
• Provide excellent care to your patients.
• Learn to work with various NHS systems in order to provide the best care possible.

To succeed in this role you should have:

• Excellent communication skills and be able to engage with other team members effectively, liaise with fellow professionals to support the safe care of our patients.
• The ability to use your own initiative and be responsive to instruction.
• A willingness to learn.

In return we can offer you:

• An attractive benefits package including competitive hourly rate, brilliant leave entitlement, NHS discount, NHS pensions and more!
• Access to first class training to support you in your role, whether you are in your first years of healthcare, or progressing your existing career. This includes a week of initial training which will result in you achieving a Care Certificate.
• A truly special environment as part of #TeamDCH.
• The opportunity to progress to Band 3 where suitable.

We are a Trust that celebrates diversity and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

We understand that AI can be a useful tool when completing your application. However, we are seeing an increasing over-reliance of AI tools, which can negatively affect your application as it reduces a candidate’s individuality, and makes it difficult for us to gain a clear and authentic understanding of your experience, skills, and in turn your suitability for the role.

All submissions must be truthful and if you do use AI, it should only be used to enhance your application and not create your supporting statement in its entirety. Your supporting statement should be in your own words and must accurately reflect your personal experience and achievements. Where we have concerns that AI has been used to generate content that misrepresents your experience and suitability for the role, we may withdraw your application.

Our DCHFT Job Description and Person Specification (attached) tells you all about this role, what to expect and what is needed to succeed. When completing your application please make sure to tell us how your experience and skills fit the person specification.

Please contact us [e-mail] if you are unable to view or download the attachment.

We are looking for staff who hold our Trust Values of Integrity, Respect Teamwork and Excellence, and who are passionate about providing the best patient care. To read more about our Trust and our Values search Dorset County Hospital online.

This advert closes on Wednesday 14 Oct 2026

Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust