HCSW Stroke Unit

Job overview

Join Our Exceptional Stroke Unit Team; Experienced Healthcare Support Worker Wanted

Are you a passionate and skilled Healthcare Support Worker looking to take the next step in your career? A unique opportunity has arisen to join our dynamic and highly regarded team within the 43-bedded Stroke Unit at the Royal Bournemouth Hospital, where we deliver expert, patient-centred care to individuals recovering from stroke.

We are seeking an experienced HCSW who brings compassion, initiative, and strong clinical skills to the role. You’ll be part of a supportive multidisciplinary team, playing a vital role in delivering outstanding care and making a real difference to patient outcomes.

What We’re Looking For: Completion of the National Care Certificate , Confident and competent in, ECG recording, Venepuncture and Cannulation, Experience with Stroke Patients , A team player with excellent communication and time management skills

You’ll need to be flexible and able to work a rotational shift pattern, including nights, weekends, and bank holidays.

If you're ready to take the next step in your healthcare career, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now and become part of something truly rewarding.

This post is being advertised as a Band 3, however applicants that do not meet the required care certificate competencies will initially be employed as a Band 2. Applicants who hold a care certificate accreditation will start in post at Band 3.

Interview:7th September

Main duties of the job

We have a HCSW position of 37.5 hours P/W available on the Stroke Unit Royal Bournemouth Hospital. We are open 24 hours a day 7 days a week - therefore, we require you to be fully flexible across all shift patterns, including weekdays, weekends, nights and bank holidays.

As part of the selection process you will be required to complete a numeracy and literacy assessment alongside an interview.

PLEASE NOTE WE ARE UNABLE TO OFFER SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS POSITION

We look forward to hearing from you.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.