# HCSW Stroke Unit > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/hcsw-stroke-unit/6c2d3241-4d51-4764-aa9d-02fcc018825b - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/hcsw-stroke-unit/6c2d3241-4d51-4764-aa9d-02fcc018825b.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Royal Bournemouth Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Healthcare support worker - **Grade:** Band 3 - **Salary:** £25,272 - £27,476 pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-08-28T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-08-14T09:50:32.990Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Dorset/Bournemouth/University_Hospitals_Dorset_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Stroke/Stroke-v8187424 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8187424?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.uhd.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### 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 Please read job description Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues. ### 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. ## Person Specification ### Knowledge **Essential** - Knowledge of when to seek advice and refer to a registered care professional ### Experience **Essential** - Experience working with patients as a HCSW - Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team - Experience working with Stroke Patients ### Qualifications **Essential** - Good standard of general education including numeracy and literacy GCSE - Completion of the National Care Certificate **Desirable** - NVQ level 3 in care ### Technical skills **Essential** - Venepuncture and cannulation - ECGs ## Documents - [band 3 ps (pdf, 162.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10491543) - [dbs - faqs (pdf, 102.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2417) - [job description (pdf, 312.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10491542) - [band 2 job description (pdf, 920.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10491544) - [band 2 person specification (pdf, 171.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10491545) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.